Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)
Specialist Learning Disability Dietitian
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Specialist Learning Disability Dietitian
Position: Dietitian (Specialist Learning Disability Service)
About the Role
Join Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) as a dedicated Dietitian in our supportive Specialist Learning Disability Service covering West Hertfordshire. This role offers flexibility, including options to work from home, with a requirement for reliable automotive access.
You will act as an autonomous, influential, and integral member of a diverse, multi-disciplinary team. Your responsibilities will include supporting individuals with a variety of clinical needs, such as:
- Dysphagia
- Nutrition support
- Disordered eating
Support for service users is central to our vision, which is underpinned by legal practices and HPFT Trust values: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
In addition to clinical work, there will be opportunities to engage in:
- Project involvement
- Pathway development
- Student training
- Policy development
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Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Must be a Registered Dietitian.
- Strong communication and IT skills required.
- Familiarity with behaviour change models and motivational interviewing would be advantageous.
- Experience or scope to grow experience working with those with a learning disability is preferred but not essential. Newcomers will receive support through regular supervision from our Lead Dietitian and access to training.
Trust Values
The Trust fosters an environment of choice, independence, and equality ensuring that we provide outstanding care. All staff at HPFT share our essential values and pledge to act steadfastly in accordance with them.
About Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)
- Top Mental Health Organisation: One of only five NHS trusts to receive an "Outstanding" rating from the Care Quality Commission.
- Scope: Serving 400,000+ people across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk.
- Services: From community care to specialist Tier 4 children’s mental health services, perinatal support, and medium/low-secure learning disabilities.
- Impact: Our teams make vital differences to the lives of service users, their families, and carers.
- Growth Opportunities: HPFT places emphasis on supporting professional development, offering career growth opportunities aligned with continued achievement and services that reflect the community’s needs.
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Key Contacts
For further details, informational visits, or questions:
Suzi Woodhouse
- Job Title: Professional Lead
- Email: suzi.woodhouse@nhs.net
- Phone: 01923 837044
Kate Senior
- Job Title: Service Manager for the West SLDS
- Phone: 01923 837044
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