About this role
Job summary Being a Dietitian is so much more than just knowing what foods to eat, it's creating a nutritional bespoke plan that gives some of the most vulnerable people the energy and determination to build a brighter future. Feel valued and supported when you join the team as a Dietitian, working 37.5 hours at Middlewood Clinic, Midhurst, West Sussex The service is an Eating Disorders service with 12 beds for young adults between the ages of 18-25 years. The hospital is ideally located to provide safe and therapeutic care whilst at the same time remaining in the heart of the community. you create individual rapports with service users as you learn about their health concerns, goals and dietary restrictions and preferences to create a healthy nutrition plan. As a Dietitian, you will deliver and offer contributions to the development of the specialist treatment plans and pathways as you maintain close contact with local community teams. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of the service, offering assessment, formulation and treatment to people and their famil
Main duties of the job As a Dietitian at Elysium Healthcare, your role transcends traditional dietary advice. You'll work 37.5 hours a week at the Middlewood Clinic in Midhurst, West Sussex, within an Eating Disorders service catering to young adults aged 18-25 with 12 beds. The clinic, situated in a picturesque market town, allows you to develop individual connections with service users, learning about their health concerns and dietary needs to craft personalised nutrition plans. You are vital in developing treatment plans and ensuring their successful execution while collaborating with local community teams and a multidisciplinary team. Your position includes assessing service users' weights, advising on calories and meal plans, conducting pre-admission screenings, coordinating with the catering department, supporting group facilitation and staff training, providing weekly progress reviews, and one-on-one nutrition counselling sessions. Your efforts empower vulnerable young adults to achieve safe, independent living while fostering career growth with professional development opportunities.
About us Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of care services in the UK, committed to delivering exceptional healthcare solutions. With over 8,000 employees, Elysium operates a vast network of more than 80 services across England and Wales, specializing in Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. The organisation is part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, which extends to 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people worldwide. ElysiumHealthcare is renowned for its unique approach to care delivery, offering a comprehensive range of services that ensure the well-being and growth of both staff and service users. The company is dedicated to fostering a supportive work environment and offers an extensive benefits package, including career development, financial well-being, and wellbeing support. Elysium follows a safer recruitment process, being a Disability Confident employer committed to inclusive, accessible hiring, ensuring staff understand their responsibility to safeguard service users.
Job description Job responsibilities
Being a Dietitian is so much more than just knowing what foods to eat, it's creating a nutritional bespoke plan that gives some of the most vulnerable people the energy and determination to build a brighter future.
Feel valued and supported when you join the team as a Dietitian, working 37.5 hours at Middlewood Clinic, Midhurst, West Sussex The service is an Eating Disorders service with 12 beds for young adults between the ages of 18-25 years. The hospital is ideally located to provide safe and therapeutic care whilst at the same time remaining in the heart of the community. you create individual rapports with service users as you learn about their health concerns, goals and dietary restrictions and preferences to create a healthy nutrition plan.
As a Dietitian, you will deliver and offer contributions to the development of the specialist treatment plans and pathways as you maintain close contact with local community teams.
Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of the service, offering assessment, formulation and treatment to people and their families/carers. You will act as a key link between the nursing team, the catering department, leading on the management of the dining room and nutrition support strategies on the unit.
A range of training opportunities are available that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.
As a Dietitian you will be:
Assessing service users’ weight and advise regarding, weight, calories, and special meal plans Working as an autonomous dietetic practitioner to carry a complex inpatient and outpatient caseload, using evidence-based and people-focused principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in service users. Conducting pre-admission screenings for new referrals while laying out the plan for future interventions Liaising with the hospital’s catering department and ensure that the menu is reviewed regularly, the allergen list, portioning sizes and special menus are up to date Supporting in the development and co-facilitation of any group or activity and staff training Providing a weekly progress review and feedback to the multi-disciplinary team in ward rounds Carrying out one to one nutrition counselling sessions to determine: eating behaviours, beliefs and attitudes about food and health, rationale for food choices, factors affecting eating behaviour and nutrition status. These sessions will also be used for exploring stage of change and to explore ambivalence and barriers to behaviour change. Delivering the Nourish to Flourish psychoeducation group, which is set up to help patients understand their eating disorders and critically explore their beliefs about food and bodies. Carrying out one to one family support, helping families understand the complex relationship between food and health, as well as strategies for supporting the patient to eat at home. To be successful in this role, you will have:
UK HCPC registration A BSc in Dietetics or post graduate diploma in Dietetics Post qualification training Post-qualifying experience of working with people with eating disorders ideally in an inpatient settling. Knowledge and understanding of Eating Disorders in children and young people / Young adults, and their impact on both the client group and their families/carers Knowledge and skills are maintained at a high level of professional competence Where you will be working
Address: Middlewood Clinic, Little Ashfield, Midhurst, GU29 9JP
Middlewood Clinic is a brand-new 12 bed mental health inpatient unit for young adults aged 18-25 in Sussex. The hospital is ideally located to provide safe and therapeutic care whilst at the same time remaining in the heart of the community.
Join this new team in supporting treatment to empower each young person to live a safe and independent life and reach their potential.
Set in the picturesque market town of Midhurst, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career with development opportunities to grow your career and you achieve your aspirations, while our wellbeing team will keep you feeling great.
What You’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Annual base salary of £49,000 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window. Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts Life Assurance, for added peace of mind Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time Pension contribution, to help secure your future Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking
About your next employer:
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
UK HCPC registration; BSc in Dietetics or post graduate diploma in Dietetics; Post qualification training; Post-qualifying experience of working with people with eating disorders ideally in an inpatient setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Elysium Healthcare
Address Elysium Healthcare
Midhurst, West Sussex
GU29 9JP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)