Dietitian – Regional Inpatient Child & Adolescent Mental Health

Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

Role

Are you a skilled dietitian with the passion and energy to demonstrate excellence in supporting children – and their families and carers – who are impacted by diagnosed eating disorders, and by other mental health and neurodevelopmental diagnoses impacting on eating behaviour, dietary intake and nutritional status? This role is based in Specialist Children’s Services, focused on delivering person centred, trauma informed care and compassionate support throughout the child’s and family’s recovery journey. You will be required to be innovative in practice, communicate effectively and compassionately with children, young people, their families, and partner agencies.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Skye House
• Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00
• Please note the salary is pro rate for part time hours

Key Responsibilities

An exciting part of this role is the quality improvement focus. You will be encouraged to develop robust, evidence based screening and assessment processes, therapeutic tools and targeted support methodologies. You will engage in collaborative learning, coaching and mentoring with colleagues across the team, and contribute to the development of an effective clinical supervision and reflective practice network.

Qualifications

HCPC registered dietitian with experience in realistic medicine and person centred care. Experience in mental health or children and young people services is preferable, but all experience will be considered.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of supportive policies to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work life balance and is committed to offering flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full time hours can be accommodated, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.