Senior Dietician

Are you someone looking for a career in one of the UK's most respected mental health and learning disability trusts?

Would you like to be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference to peoples lives to enjoy a better future?

We are looking for a 0.6 WTE Band 6 Specialist Eating

Disorder Dietitian to work on our specialist eating disorders unit (Haldon). This is a fixed-term post for 6 months. We

are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic individual. The Haldon Unit has an

established multidisciplinary approach and dietetics is integral. Training in

eating disorders and the different therapeutic approaches used in the treatment

of this condition will be provided and CPD is actively supported by the team.

You will be expected to hold a caseload of clients with

moderate to severe eating disorders, delivering assessments and therapeutic

interventions. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be

expected to be a good communicator and team player. You will need to be

confident within a busy in-patient environment. Flexibility and the ability to

adapt will be essential to meet the varied demands of this role.

The

ideal candidate for this role will have the above skills along with lots of

enthusiasm and passion as well as a can-do attitude so if this describes you

please consider applying

Working as part

of Devon Partnership NHS Trust, you will make a difference to peoples lives

from the moment you start.

Interview date will be either: 20/10/26 and/or 23/10/26

Main duties of the job

• To manage a specialist caseload of patients

with complex nutritional and psychiatric needs, using evidence based and person

cantered principles, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nutrition

treatment plans.

• To contribute to the management of resources

within the clinical and professional area, e.g. nutritional products, equipment

and literature.

• To act as a resource on nutritional issues to

the multidisciplinary team across the Trust, promoting healthy lifestyle and

good nutrition for all individuals that use the services and to provide

relevant staff training.

• To contribute to planning, developing and

evaluation of the dietetic service within the Trust.

• Be a core member

of the Haldon multi-disciplinary team, liaising with other members of the team

to provide integrated dietetic care.

• Communicate

with individuals who use the service, using the most appropriate verbal,

written or pictorial methods, in a way that represents their views, autonomy

and culture.

• Translate

complex key nutritional information into simple ideas and language that can be

easily understood.

• Work

collaboratively with all members of the treatment team and share information

with team members formally and informally, e.g. clinical reviews, risk

meetings

• Be involved in

preparing and planning evidence based diet sheets, teaching material, dietetic

literature and specialist service literature.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

pro rata (22.5 hours per week)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-26-0773

Job locations

Devon Partnerships N H S Trust

The Haldon, Wonford House

Dryden Road

EXETER

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Communication

and Working Relationship Skills

• Be a core member of the Haldon multi-disciplinary

team, liaising with other members of the team to provide integrated dietetic

care

• Communicate with individuals who use the service,

using the most appropriate verbal, written or pictorial methods, in a way

that represents their views, autonomy and culture

• Translate complex key nutritional information into

simple ideas and language that can be easily understood

• Be involved in preparing and planning evidence

based diet sheets, teaching material, dietetic literature and specialist

service literature

• Work collaboratively with all members of the

treatment team and share information with team members formally and

informally, e.g. clinical reviews, risk meetings

• Share relevant information and knowledge within

the professional group

• Supporting

and counselling highly distressed or confused individuals around their

dietary care plan

Analytical and

Judgemental Skills

• Work

autonomously as a specialist dietitian and manage a varied and potentially

complex caseload of individuals with an eating disorder.

• Complete

full assessments of individuals nutritional status, using appropriate

anthropometric, biochemical and medical records and identify their

nutritional requirements

• Devise core

and specialist nutritional treatment plans, e.g. diabetes, weight reduction,

nutritional support, food intolerance, and allergies.

• Implement

specialist group and individual treatments to achieve identified treatment

goals

• Identify and

manage the risk of re-feeding syndrome in nutritionally depleted individuals

• Risk assess

own work load, environment and take necessary precautions to minimise risks

to self and others

Planning

and Organisational Skills

• To

exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent,

reliable attendance

• To

prioritise referrals in order to deliver a service within resources to

those of highest clinical need

• To plan,

co-ordinate and deliver nutrition groups across the service as necessary

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care,

Treatment and Therapy

• Ensure that the therapeutic diets, as prescribed,

are delivered to individuals using the service, liaising with nursing staff,

catering staff, pharmacy and supplies department to ensure this

• To act as a

source of expertise on nutrition and diet therapy for individuals using our

service and the multi -disciplinary team

• To plan, develop and

deliver nutritional groups

Responsibility

for Policy and Service Development Implementation

• Contribute

to clinical governance and quality agenda activities within the organisation

• Be aware of,

and undertake measures to meet targets for organisational key performance

indicators

• Contribute

to the monitoring and audit of service provision, revising practice to ensure

that standards are maintained

• Engage in

practice development, evaluation, audit and research activities to implement

evidence based practice

• Share and

disseminate research findings with professional colleagues in the interest of

practice development

• Ensure that own practice is in line with NICE and MEED guidelines and is evidence based

Responsibility

for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

• To be

responsible for advising on resources necessary to carry out the role and

contribute to maintaining the non-salary budget within the clinical and professional

area

• Practice in

accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, considering relevant

aspects of risk management

• Manage and

order specialist dietetic products such as enteral feeds and oral supplements

Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision,

Training, HR Advice and Management

• To review

and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of

professional supervision and annual appraisal

• Demonstrate

commitment to continued professional development through participation in

internal and external development opportunities identified in supervision

and/or annual appraisal

• Maintain

professional portfolio in line with Health Professions Council requirements

• Keep abreast

of relevant new national guidelines and initiatives and recommendations for

the British Dietetic Association and other organisations ensuring that

practice is evidence based and current

• Attend

statutory and mandatory training

• To maintain

professional registration with the Health Professions Council

• To ensure that practice

complies with the Health Profession Council regulations and the British

Dietetic Association Professional Code of Conduct

• Adhere to

all organisational policies and

procedures

Responsibility

for Information Resources and Administrative Duties

• Complete all

necessary clinical documentation in accordance with organisational and

professional standards

• Provide

written nutritional plans and/or dietary goals to support the care plan

• Provide written reports in accordance with the

organisation and professional standards for service user reviews/clinical

meetings

Responsibility

for Research and Development

• Engage in practice

development, evaluation, audit and research activities to implement evidence-

based practice

Freedom

to Act

• Work

autonomously as a specialist dietitian and manage own varied and potentially

complex caseload in various specialist clinical areas

Any

Other Specific Tasks Required

• To provide

advice/support to the dietetic team when the other dietitians are not

available, by liaising with the multidisciplinary team

Job responsibilities

Communication

and Working Relationship Skills

• Be a core member of the Haldon multi-disciplinary

team, liaising with other members of the team to provide integrated dietetic

care

• Communicate with individuals who use the service,

using the most appropriate verbal, written or pictorial methods, in a way

that represents their views, autonomy and culture

• Translate complex key nutritional information into

simple ideas and language that can be easily understood

• Be involved in preparing and planning evidence

based diet sheets, teaching material, dietetic literature and specialist

service literature

• Work collaboratively with all members of the

treatment team and share information with team members formally and

informally, e.g. clinical reviews, risk meetings

• Share relevant information and knowledge within

the professional group

• Supporting

and counselling highly distressed or confused individuals around their

dietary care plan

Analytical and

Judgemental Skills

• Work

autonomously as a specialist dietitian and manage a varied and potentially

complex caseload of individuals with an eating disorder.

• Complete

full assessments of individuals nutritional status, using appropriate

anthropometric, biochemical and medical records and identify their

nutritional requirements

• Devise core

and specialist nutritional treatment plans, e.g. diabetes, weight reduction,

nutritional support, food intolerance, and allergies.

• Implement

specialist group and individual treatments to achieve identified treatment

goals

• Identify and

manage the risk of re-feeding syndrome in nutritionally depleted individuals

• Risk assess

own work load, environment and take necessary precautions to minimise risks

to self and others

Planning

and Organisational Skills

• To

exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent,

reliable attendance

• To

prioritise referrals in order to deliver a service within resources to

those of highest clinical need

• To plan,

co-ordinate and deliver nutrition groups across the service as necessary

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care,

Treatment and Therapy

• Ensure that the therapeutic diets, as prescribed,

are delivered to individuals using the service, liaising with nursing staff,

catering staff, pharmacy and supplies department to ensure this

• To act as a

source of expertise on nutrition and diet therapy for individuals using our

service and the multi -disciplinary team

• To plan, develop and

deliver nutritional groups

Responsibility

for Policy and Service Development Implementation

• Contribute

to clinical governance and quality agenda activities within the organisation

• Be aware of,

and undertake measures to meet targets for organisational key performance

indicators

• Contribute

to the monitoring and audit of service provision, revising practice to ensure

that standards are maintained

• Engage in

practice development, evaluation, audit and research activities to implement

evidence based practice

• Share and

disseminate research findings with professional colleagues in the interest of

practice development

• Ensure that own practice is in line with NICE and MEED guidelines and is evidence based

Responsibility

for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

• To be

responsible for advising on resources necessary to carry out the role and

contribute to maintaining the non-salary budget within the clinical and professional

area

• Practice in

accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, considering relevant

aspects of risk management

• Manage and

order specialist dietetic products such as enteral feeds and oral supplements

Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision,

Training, HR Advice and Management

• To review

and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of

professional supervision and annual appraisal

• Demonstrate

commitment to continued professional development through participation in

internal and external development opportunities identified in supervision

and/or annual appraisal

• Maintain

professional portfolio in line with Health Professions Council requirements

• Keep abreast

of relevant new national guidelines and initiatives and recommendations for

the British Dietetic Association and other organisations ensuring that

practice is evidence based and current

• Attend

statutory and mandatory training

• To maintain

professional registration with the Health Professions Council

• To ensure that practice

complies with the Health Profession Council regulations and the British

Dietetic Association Professional Code of Conduct

• Adhere to

all organisational policies and

procedures

Responsibility

for Information Resources and Administrative Duties

• Complete all

necessary clinical documentation in accordance with organisational and

professional standards

• Provide

written nutritional plans and/or dietary goals to support the care plan

• Provide written reports in accordance with the

organisation and professional standards for service user reviews/clinical

meetings

Responsibility

for Research and Development

• Engage in practice

development, evaluation, audit and research activities to implement evidence-

based practice

Freedom

to Act

• Work

autonomously as a specialist dietitian and manage own varied and potentially

complex caseload in various specialist clinical areas

Any

Other Specific Tasks Required

• To provide

advice/support to the dietetic team when the other dietitians are not

available, by liaising with the multidisciplinary team

Person Specification

Knowldege

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to clinical dietetics
• Previous experience of clinical governance
• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up to date, evidence-based practice
• Understanding to the structure of the NHS, where it impacts on dietetic practice

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience of working within the field of mental health/eating disorders/neurodiversity/
• Experience of facilitating group education

Desirable

• Experience of developing, implementing and auditing projects
• Member of relevant specialist dietitians groups
• Experience of research

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or post-graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Health Professions Council registration as a dietitian
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Post registration training or experience in mental health/learning disabilites/neurodiversity

Desirable

• Motivational interviewing or counselling skills
• PENG clinical update (parenteral and enteral nutrition group of the BDA)
• Food hygiene certificate

Person Specification

Knowldege

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to clinical dietetics
• Previous experience of clinical governance
• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up to date, evidence-based practice
• Understanding to the structure of the NHS, where it impacts on dietetic practice

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience of working within the field of mental health/eating disorders/neurodiversity/
• Experience of facilitating group education

Desirable

• Experience of developing, implementing and auditing projects
• Member of relevant specialist dietitians groups
• Experience of research

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or post-graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Health Professions Council registration as a dietitian
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Post registration training or experience in mental health/learning disabilites/neurodiversity

Desirable

• Motivational interviewing or counselling skills
• PENG clinical update (parenteral and enteral nutrition group of the BDA)
• Food hygiene certificate

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Devon Partnerships N H S Trust

The Haldon, Wonford House

Dryden Road

EXETER

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Devon Partnerships N H S Trust

The Haldon, Wonford House

Dryden Road

EXETER

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Communication

and Working Relationship Skills

• Be a core member of the Haldon multi-disciplinary

team, liaising with other members of the team to provide integrated dietetic

care

• Communicate with individuals who use the service,

using the most appropriate verbal, written or pictorial methods, in a way

that represents their views, autonomy and culture

• Translate complex key nutritional information into

simple ideas and language that can be easily understood

• Be involved in preparing and planning evidence

based diet sheets, teaching material, dietetic literature and specialist

service literature

• Work collaboratively with all members of the

treatment team and share information with team members formally and

informally, e.g. clinical reviews, risk meetings

• Share relevant information and knowledge within

the professional group

• Supporting

and counselling highly distressed or confused individuals around their

dietary care plan

Analytical and

Judgemental Skills

• Work

autonomously as a specialist dietitian and manage a varied and potentially

complex caseload of individuals with an eating disorder.

• Complete

full assessments of individuals nutritional status, using appropriate

anthropometric, biochemical and medical records and identify their

nutritional requirements

• Devise core

and specialist nutritional treatment plans, e.g. diabetes, weight reduction,

nutritional support, food intolerance, and allergies.

• Implement

specialist group and individual treatments to achieve identified treatment

goals

• Identify and

manage the risk of re-feeding syndrome in nutritionally depleted individuals

• Risk assess

own work load, environment and take necessary precautions to minimise risks

to self and others

Planning

and Organisational Skills

• To

exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent,

reliable attendance

• To

prioritise referrals in order to deliver a service within resources to

those of highest clinical need

• To plan,

co-ordinate and deliver nutrition groups across the service as necessary

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care,

Treatment and Therapy

• Ensure that the therapeutic diets, as prescribed,

are delivered to individuals using the service, liaising with nursing staff,

catering staff, pharmacy and supplies department to ensure this

• To act as a

source of expertise on nutrition and diet therapy for individuals using our

service and the multi -disciplinary team

• To plan, develop and

deliver nutritional groups

Responsibility

for Policy and Service Development Implementation

• Contribute

to clinical governance and quality agenda activities within the organisation

• Be aware of,

and undertake measures to meet targets for organisational key performance

indicators

• Contribute

to the monitoring and audit of service provision, revising practice to ensure

that standards are maintained

• Engage in

practice development, evaluation, audit and research activities to implement

evidence based practice

• Share and

disseminate research findings with professional colleagues in the interest of

practice development

• Ensure that own practice is in line with NICE and MEED guidelines and is evidence based

Responsibility

for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

• To be

responsible for advising on resources necessary to carry out the role and

contribute to maintaining the non-salary budget within the clinical and professional

area

• Practice in

accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, considering relevant

aspects of risk management

• Manage and

order specialist dietetic products such as enteral feeds and oral supplements

Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision,

Training, HR Advice and Management

• To review

and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of

professional supervision and annual appraisal

• Demonstrate

commitment to continued professional development through participation in

internal and external development opportunities identified in supervision

and/or annual appraisal

• Maintain

professional portfolio in line with Health Professions Council requirements

• Keep abreast

of relevant new national guidelines and initiatives and recommendations for

the British Dietetic Association and other organisations ensuring that

practice is evidence based and current

• Attend

statutory and mandatory training

• To maintain

professional registration with the Health Professions Council

• To ensure that practice

complies with the Health Profession Council regulations and the British

Dietetic Association Professional Code of Conduct

• Adhere to

all organisational policies and

procedures

Responsibility

for Information Resources and Administrative Duties

• Complete all

necessary clinical documentation in accordance with organisational and

professional standards

• Provide

written nutritional plans and/or dietary goals to support the care plan

• Provide written reports in accordance with the

organisation and professional standards for service user reviews/clinical

meetings

Responsibility

for Research and Development

• Engage in practice

development, evaluation, audit and research activities to implement evidence-

based practice

Freedom

to Act

• Work

autonomously as a specialist dietitian and manage own varied and potentially

complex caseload in various specialist clinical areas

Any

Other Specific Tasks Required

• To provide

advice/support to the dietetic team when the other dietitians are not

available, by liaising with the multidisciplinary team

Knowldege

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to clinical dietetics
• Previous experience of clinical governance
• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up to date, evidence-based practice
• Understanding to the structure of the NHS, where it impacts on dietetic practice

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience of working within the field of mental health/eating disorders/neurodiversity/
• Experience of facilitating group education

Desirable

• Experience of developing, implementing and auditing projects
• Member of relevant specialist dietitians groups
• Experience of research

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or post-graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Health Professions Council registration as a dietitian
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Post registration training or experience in mental health/learning disabilites/neurodiversity

Desirable

• Motivational interviewing or counselling skills
• PENG clinical update (parenteral and enteral nutrition group of the BDA)
• Food hygiene certificate