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About the role and our team
Join our Dietetic Team as an Advanced Specialist Dietitian in Mental Health!
In this role you will provide dietetic care to patients with a range of mental health problems, including eating disorders, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorder, drug and/or alcohol problems and dementia.
You’ll join our relatively small team consisting of Dietitians, Nutrition Nurses and Administration staff.
Working across the Mental Health Services allows for plenty of variety over a typical week. Every week consists of two scheduled clinics, with additional spaces allocated throughout the week for individuals requiring more regular dietetic input in the community. You will work alongside a dietitian covering the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and provide dietetic support to those in the acute inpatient facility, including both adults and older persons.
You will work as part of a Multi-disciplinary team with other mental health professionals, including joint formulation of patient-centred care plans and review meetings. A typical week may also include receiving and providing clinical supervision to colleagues, and nutrition education and training for other health care professionals.
If you have excellent communication skills as well as the ability to work confidently within a multi-professional team, we’d love to hear from you!
What can this role offer me?
- You’ll have regular clinical supervision with a specialist dietitian working in mental health in the UK, and a psychologist colleague.
- Your learning and development needs will be supported financially and clinically, and you’ll have the opportunity to attend courses/webinars/shadowing as identified within supervision discussions.
- If working flexibly is important to you, you’ll be happy to know we operate a flexi-time system making it easier to reclaim any additional hours worked and to fit your other commitments around your work life.
To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us click here.
About the Island and relocating
Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and an excellent work-life balance! There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities; so if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing or kayaking, you’ll have lots of places to explore!
There are also lots of great cafes, bars and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island’s real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you’ll also benefit from low income tax rates (20% maximum rate).
To find out more about the Island and the lifestyle you could enjoy here, take a look at Locate Isle of Man’s guide to moving to the Isle of Man here.
If you are relocating or returning to the Island, you can also benefit from the National Insurance Holiday Scheme, which allows you to apply for a refund on your NI contributions for your 1st year of living here. To see how this scheme could benefit you, and to find out more about relocating to the Isle of Man, visit www.locate.im.
A relocation package of up to £7,000 based on receipts is available for this role. Housing Assistance is also available where the Department will pay the difference between your current mortgage/rent bill, and that of your new accommodation on the Isle of Man, up to a maximum of £250 per month. To find out more about our relocation package, download the leaflet below.
Do you know someone who could be perfect for this role?
Let them know about this vacancy and refer them via our new Employee Referral Scheme!
You’ll receive £500 (in two equal instalments and subject to conditions) for making the referral, if the person you referred is offered the role!
To ensure you receive payment for your referral, the person you refer just needs to indicate the referral on their application form by selecting ‘Isle of Man Public Service Employee Referral Scheme’ in the ‘Where did you hear about this vacancy’ section, and providing your name as the referrer.
To ensure referrals are eligible, and to find out more about the terms and conditions of the scheme, you can download the scheme policy here.
How to find out more and apply
For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Ruth Ward on 01624 650865.
For further information on applying for roles within the Isle of Man Public Service, please read our Notes for Applicants.
Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.
Additional information
Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post which Manx Care will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.
A uniform will also be provided.
We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment
The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and would encourage you to apply.
The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.
Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at hr.gov.im/careers