Highly Specialist Mental Health Dietitian

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the responsibilities and requirements. Overall job purpose and responsibilities include: Lead the delivery of dietetic input within the specialist multidisciplinary weight management and metabolic health service for people with severe mental illness. Work as an autonomous practitioner, assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating evidence-based, person-centred interventions for a complex and predominantly outpatient caseload. Deliver dietary care for overweight, obesity, metabolic syndrome, disordered eating and nutritional needs associated with mental illness and psychiatric medication. This includes dietary support for people prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonists. Work closely with SLaM colleagues and partner services at Guys and St Thomas to provide coordinated care and integrate dietetic interventions into multidisciplinary pathways. Contribute to the development and evaluation of care pathways, educational materials and service delivery. Provide information, education and training for service users, carers and healthcare colleagues on nutrition, hydration and dietary management of disease. Contribute specialist advice on food provision and nutritional supplements, taking account of clinical needs and cultural, religious and personal preferences. Identify and lead or contribute to research, audit, service evaluation and quality improvement priorities.