Job summary

These posts provide outstanding research and career development opportunities for registered dietitians with an interest in mental health to be part of the delivery of the Wellcome-funded ENERGISE-BD clinical trial.

The ENERGISE-BD trial (Evaluating Nutritional Ketosis versus NHS EatWell Recommended Guidelines for Bipolar Disorder) is a randomised controlled trial for bipolar depression. It will compare the efficacy of nutritional ketosis approach with the NHS EatWell dietary guidelines.

Main duties of the job

Contribute as a key member of a team of researchers, alongside a Senior Dietitian (Jude Munn), recruiting patients and guiding these patients on the two dietary interventions being tested in this study and other clinical research (70% of time)

Collecting data on participants in the study, specifically relating to progress with delivering both of the nutritional interventions (10%)

Providing day-to-day supervision and support to other members of the ENERGISE-BD team, including a postdoctoral researcher and a clinical research fellow (5% of time).

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records to document recruitment progress and present progress reporting data at management group meetings (5%).

Contribute to the presentation of research findings at national and international level conferences (if appropriate) (5% of time)

Maintain clinical skills by participation in continuing professional development (for example on the flexible delivery of nutritional ketosis approaches), as agreed with line manager (5% of time).

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-8271615

Job locations

The Barberry

25 Vincent Drive, Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 2FG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Dietitian and current full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Experience of supporting patients with nutritional ketosis and the NHS EatWell guidelines
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to record data collection accurately and in a timely manner
• Ability to manage multiple competing demands by prioritising tasks
• Experience of Supervising Staff
• High level of technical competence in subject matter.
• Effective analytical and problem solving capability.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of open science practices
• Experience of patient and public engagement work
• oExperience of clinical research

Person Specification Essential Essential Dietitian and current full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Experience of supporting patients with nutritional ketosis and the NHS EatWell guidelines Strong communication skills Strong organisational skills Ability to record data collection accurately and in a timely manner Ability to manage multiple competing demands by prioritising tasks Experience of Supervising Staff High level of technical competence in subject matter. Effective analytical and problem solving capability. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team Desirable Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team Knowledge of open science practices Experience of patient and public engagement work oExperience of clinical research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Barberry

25 Vincent Drive, Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 2FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Barberry

25 Vincent Drive, Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 2FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)