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Job Title: Band 7 CAMHS Dietitian
Specialism: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Dietetics
Location: Bedford, UK
Salary: £31 per hour
Type: Locum, Part-time (2-3 months)

Are you ready for an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people? We are searching for a dynamic Band 7 CAMHS Dietitian to join our specialised team in Bedford. This locum position offers the flexibility of part-time hours over 2-3 months, ideal for those seeking a rewarding and change-filled role in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

Perks and benefits:

• Locum work: Enjoy the flexibility and variety that comes with locum roles, helping you balance work with personal commitments while gaining diverse work experience.
• Professional development: Enhance your skills in a supportive setting, with opportunities to lead and mentor junior staff, making every day a learning opportunity.
• Collaborative environment: Work within a multidisciplinary team where your expertise is valued, and your insights contribute directly to improved patient outcomes.
• Networking opportunities: Connect and collaborate with a wide range of healthcare professionals, expanding your professional network in a vibrant community.

What you will do:

• Assess the nutritional needs of young people referred to the service.
• Contribute to initial assessments, providing specialist dietetic advice to young people, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of refeeding syndrome and its management within an eating disorder population.
• Act as an advocate for dietetic interventions and promote improved nutritional understanding among young people and their families.
• Comply with and implement, as far as practicable, the NICE Guidelines for Eating Disorders (2004) and the MEED Guidelines (2022).
• Provide clinical supervision and leadership to junior staff, as well as mentor students on placement within the service.
• Participate in clinical case meetings and CPA reviews to ensure the needs of individuals with eating disorders and their families/carers are addressed to support recovery.
• Seek medical advice as necessary, for example when recommending hospital admission for medical stabilisation.
• Design and deliver specialised programmes of care for patients treated in the community, which may include alternative feeding solutions.
• Contribute to health promotion and eating disorder prevention activities as part of the specialist team.
• Provide care packages and psycho-education that take account of family dynamics and significant social networks.
• Ensure client safety in potentially aggressive situations by adhering to safety guidelines and policies.