Dietitian @ Elysium Healthcare

Job summary

Are you a compassionate Dietitian with experience of working with people with mental illness? Join Thornford Parkas a Dietitian. As a Dietitian you will support service users within the hospitals secure mental health and learning disabilities services with a range of conditions working as part of a uni-professional and multi-professional team. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the dietetic service across the hospital, supporting the ongoing implementation of the Hospitals Nutrition and Hydration Strategy; helping to enable people to make informed healthier choices more easily when it comes to eating and drinking.

With experience in managing a caseload using theoretical and practical experience, you will be involved in completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans. In this role you will have the opportunity to engage in clinical supervision and training as part of enhancing your skill set and development. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, youll receive support from the local and regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of training courses to support you reach your career goals. Initially this role will part time 22.5 hours per week permanent role with support from the current lead dietitian.

Main duties of the job

• As a Dietitian, you will support service users within the hospital's secure mental health and learning disabilities services, working as part of a team.
• Responsibilities include managing a caseload, completing assessments, planning interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
• You'll be involved in clinical supervision and training for further development.
• Initially, this is a part-time permanent role, supporting 22.5 hours per week with guidance from the current lead dietitian.
• Your role will involve providing dietetic clinical services individually and in groups, maintaining patient records, and establishing effective communication with all associated parties.
• You will implement evidence-based therapeutic activities and provide necessary training and education.
• Maintaining professional relationships and contributing to clinical teams is essential.
• You will need a diploma or degree in Dietetics, HCPC Registration, knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, CPA, and experience in a similar setting.

About us

Elysium Healthcare believes in caring for those who care for others and offers a comprehensive benefits package supporting employee well-being, growth, and future. Employees receive the equivalent of 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with options to buy additional leave. Career development and training to achieve professional goals are provided. Elysium offers access to a rewards and benefits platform, a Blue Light Card for discounts, life assurance, financial wellbeing support, and a 24/7 GP service. Part of Ramsay Health Care, Elysium has over 8,000 employees, with opportunities for growth within a network of over 80 services across England and Wales. The company follows strict recruitment standards, aiming for inclusivity and safeguarding staff and service users.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Are you a compassionate Dietitian with experience of working with people with mental illness? Join Thornford Parkas a Dietitian.
• As a Dietitian you will support service users within the hospital’s secure mental health and learning disabilities services with a range of conditions working as part of a uni-professional and multi-professional team.
• You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the dietetic service across the hospital, supporting the ongoing implementation of the Hospital’s Nutrition and Hydration Strategy; helping to enable people to make informed healthier choices more easily when it comes to eating and drinking.
• With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you’ll receive support from the local and regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of training courses to support you reach your career goals.

As a Dietitian, you will be

• Being involved and active in the development of a need led service.
• Providing dietetic clinical services both on an individual and group basis.
• Completing assessments, plan, implement intervention and evaluate outcomes as per individual service users care-pathway, enabling the service users in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
• Planning and implementing individual and group interventions collaboratively with patients.
• Evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.
• Maintaining accurate patient records, including care notes, written reports (as appropriate) following hospital and professional standards.
• Establishing effective communication with patients and their carers, all staff and other agencies.
• Implementing and developing evidence-based therapeutic activities to aid patient mental health recovery.
• Providing training and education will be a central part of this role.
• Maintaining and developing close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues.
• Providing a professional contribution to, and liaison with clinical teams, associated disciplines and external agencies.

To be successful in this role

• Diploma or degree in Dietetics
• HCPC Registration
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 & CPA
• Experience of working in a similar setting

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:

• A Competitive Annual Salary
• 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
• Onsite 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
• Diploma or degree in Dietetics, HCPC Registration, Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 & CPA, Experience of working in a similar 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

Thatcham

RG19 8ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)