- Post: Specialist or Highly Specialist Dietitian (Band 6/7)
- Salary: Up to £55,181 per year FTE, depending on experience and hours
- Contract: Permanent
- Hours: Full-time or part-time options available
- Location: Cygnet Hospital Elowen, Shipley, Derbyshire, DE75 7JH
Are you interested in a career in the field of Eating Disorders and / or Disordered Eating?
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Registered Dietitian to join our team of dietitians working within our specialist mental health service for women and men with eating disorder or women with personality disorder with disordered eating.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Specialist Dietitian wishing to advance their practise in this specialist area or a Highly Specialist Registered Dietitian to join us at Cygnet Hospital Elowen, located in beautiful Derbyshire.
We are seeking to fill this position full-time, but will consider applications from individuals seeking part-time opportunities.
This is our brand new specialist 24-bed mental health hospital due to open in July 2025.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.
What the role involves…
The Dietetic work varies between 1:1 input or group work, managing a range of complex presentations including nutrition support, weight management and disordered eating. The post-holder will provide a full Dietetic assessment of a individuals’ needs, resulting in an individualised Dietetic plan, and work in close collaboration with the catering team and wider multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist advice on oral and alternative feeding regimes.
Candidates should be a Registered Dietitian, preferably with some experience of working in a mental health setting, with excellent communication and IT skills. A working knowledge of behaviour change and motivational interviewing would be desirable. We have a robust clinical supervision structure and you would have opportunities to receive formal and informal training. You will receive regular clinical supervision, with a strong emphasis placed on Continued Professional Development.
We are looking for someone who has:
- A BSc or MSc in Dietetics and Registration with HCPC
- Experience in managing eating disorders and / or disordered eating (essential) and working with individuals with a mental health diagnosis (desirable)
- Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledgeable of all aspects of clinical governance
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- Research opportunities to include publishing in The Cygnet Journal (Cygnet’s co-produced peer review journal)
- Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiatives
- Company Funded Cash plan with the ability to claim up to £1000 per annum worth of benefits including free Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, optician and dental consultations, scans and free prescriptions
- Gym Discounts across the UK as well as free online fitness classes with ClassPass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness Consultations
- Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Lights Card
- Free meals, on-site parking and EAP support
- Smart Health Toolkit, including 24 hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacy
Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Alma Matei (In-house Specialist Recruiter) on 07436 176 074 or Dominique St Clair Miller (Director of SLT & Dietetics) on 07885 476 384.
Cygnet have been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.
