Specialist Dietitian

Are you a registered dietitian looking for an opportunity in a community learning disability team?

Are you passionate about working within an MDT and supporting people with learning disabilities?

If so, then this exciting role may be for you!

We are pleased to advertise the role of a Senior Dietitian to provide specialist assessment of nutrition as part of a community learning disability team. This is a skilled post where the post holder will gain and utilise specialist knowledge working alongside highly experienced LD dietitians.

The postholder will work closely alongside the MDT which includes learning disability nurses, medics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.

To work as an autonomous practitioner to a dvise on the dietary management of service users on a specialist caseload.
With appropriate post graduate training assess, treat and manage own caseload of service users in the designated specialist area, with support as necessary from senior colleagues.
To promote the ethos of self-management and prevention to service users, staff and carers to prevent nutritional problems, medical conditions and complications.
Provide advice, training and support to other health & social care professionals.
Liaise with dietetic colleagues and other members of multidisciplinary teams as necessary e.g. medical, nursing, catering and other health and social care professionals.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more

salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more

discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

staff networks and support group

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Qualifications
Essential

Dietetics degree
Registration with Health & Care Professions Council
Evidence of relevant CPD

Desirable

Membership of BDA

Knowledge
Essential

Good written communication
Good verbal communication
Good IT skills
Good organisational Skills
Able to identify when to seek support
Demonstrates ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor

Experience
Essential

Previous relevant experience working as a registered dietitian
Clinical experience with transferable skills to a LD caseload