Community Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian
Headington
Full Time
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum | pro rata
Expires: 08/11/2026
Band 6
Permanent
About the Role
Job overview
Are you interested in working with adults with eating disorders in Oxfordshire? Then this could be the job for you!
We are looking for a Dietitian to join our community eating disorder service in Oxford.
This is a specialist role and the post holder would be expected to work with patients with differing eating disorder presentations.
If you have any questions about the role, please do contact us for a discussion.
Main duties of the job
- Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work for the dietetic management of patients in your care, working within the professional code of practice and Trust policies and procedures.
- Use evidence-based practice to undertake comprehensive assessments of community patients referred to the service including biochemical, anthropometrics, clinical condition, diet history and social circumstances and to use advanced reasoning skills to interpret data.
- To provide a dietetic service to a specialist and complex clinical area using a high level of skills and knowledge at the level of an independent advanced practitioner.
- To be assessed as competent to undertake accurate measurements to assess nutritional status and train others to perform these measurements/calculations (anthropometry, mid upper arm circumference, hand grip strength, plotting growth charts, calculating weight for height/BMI).
- To provide nutrition and dietary advice suitable for the patient’s medical, social and cultural factors which is evidence based and takes into account patient/carer communication level.
- Attend clinical meetings and communicate closely with the MDT and other agencies as required.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Dietetics or postgraduate qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Dietitian
- Completion of at least one year of Band 5 preceptorship, or clear evidence of equivalent post-registration experience and competence
Desirable criteria
- Current membership of the British Dietetic Association
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Current and relevant CPD with evidence of reflective learning and application to practice, together with experience of delivering training or presentations and supporting students or other learners
- Sound knowledge of general dietetics and adult nutritional requirements, with relevant examples of assessment, care planning, management of clinical complexity and working sensitively with patients and carers.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Research/Audit/Project Work
- Experience contributing to the development or review of treatment protocols, clinical pathways or guidelines
- Relevant specialist CPD; knowledge of clinical and psychosocial issues in eating disorders; experience assessing or treating people with eating disorders; and appropriate use of counselling, motivational or behaviour change approaches.
Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Evidence of maintaining confidentiality, professional standards and relevant codes of practice, alongside effective use of standard clinical, communication or office-based digital systems.
- Clear examples of effective written and verbal communication, multidisciplinary assessment and decision-making, collaborative team working and appropriate autonomous practice, including recognition of limitations and seeking support.
- Evidence of prioritising workload, meeting deadlines and managing competing demands; self-motivation, responsibility, initiative and adapting effectively to change or pressure
- Evidence of contributing to or leading a project, audit, service evaluation or quality improvement activity, including defining objectives, taking action and evaluating impact.
Documents to Download
Oxon Adults - Dietitian JD (PDF, 176.4KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Tom Lankester
Title: Clinical Team Manager
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01865 902315