Band 6 Senior Dietitan - Barberry

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for a motivated Dietitian to work as part of the LiveWell team. LiveWell is a multi-disciplinary, multi-component cardiometabolic health assessment and structed preventative intervention service, for patients enrolled in psychosis early intervention services. The initial provision of this protocol will be part of the Mental Health Mission Midlands Translational Centre, funded initially for 18 months, followed byan evaluation of services. Our small team is supportive, innovative and provides strong links with the wider MDT and local services. We are committed to professional and personal development, and are committed to displaying the Trust values in the work that we do. The post-holder will be responsible for:

• Conducting comprehensive nutritional assessments (baseline, mid-point and end of intervention)
• Establishing and reviewing individualised nutritional goals and intervention plans with patients and recording progress against goals
• Leading structured group-based dietary education and intervention sessions across a 12 week program
Alongside the clinical aspect, the post-holder will have the opportunity to participate in service development, clinical audit, CPD opportunities and will play an active role in providing student training. The post holder will be supported by senior members of the team, encouraged with professional development and will have access to regular management and clinical supervision to support development needs. The department base is The Barberry Centre (Edgbaston, Birmingham) with the potential requirement to travel to Trust sites across the city. The post is 0.6wte (22.5 hours/3 days per week)

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation. Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.