Band 6 eating disorders dietitian

Location: Birmingham

Start date: ASAP

End date: 3 month minimum, likely to be ongoing

Shift pattern: Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00

Hours: Full-time (37.5hrs/week)

Band: 6

Job description:

• The dietitian will play a crucial role in

  the multidisciplinary care team, providing nutritional expertise and support to individuals with eating disorders.
• Key responsibilities include developing and implementing personalised meal plans, monitoring patients' nutritional intake, and working closely with therapists, medical staff, and families to ensure aholistic approach to treatment.
• The dietitian will assess nutritional needs, calculate calorie intake from oral, passive eating, or NG feeds, and track patient progress. Where necessary, they will formulate and manage NG feed plans, while supporting young people transitioning from NG feeding to oral diets, addressing their anxieties.
• Experience working with individuals with autism, emotional regulation issues is desirable.

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