Dietetic Assistant
Dietetic Apprentice
Adelle Tulip
Read about our Mental Health Specialist Group (MHSG) member Adelle’s experiences of training via a Dietetic Apprenticeship route. Adelle supports children and young people with suspected ARFID as part of her paediatric role.
Phoebe Symons
MHSG member Phoebe shares her journey into dietetics via the Dietetic Apprenticeship route. We’re proud to showcase alternative pathways and celebrate lived experiences like Phoebe’s, which inspire her passion for excellence in dietetic practice.
Mental Health
Eating Disorders
Megan Mehnert
MHSG member Megan shares her experiences of working in Wales as an early career mental health dietitian before moving to an eating disorder role within a FREED pathway.
Claire Bedworth
Read about our MHSG member Claire’s decision to move into eating disorders for a new and rewarding change in her dietetic career.
Enteral Feeding
Michelle Barry
MHSG member Michelle works in a home enteral feeding (HEF) role, supporting patients with diverse needs, including those with coexisting mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
Learning Disabilities
Melissa Goodall
MHSG member Melissa’s passion for learning disability dietetics shines through in her career case study. As a lead dietitian she holds clinical and management responsibilities within her role.
NHS Principle Practitioner / Management
Gill Senior
MHSG member Gill tells us about her career pathway into a dietetic management role within a large mental health trust.
Research and policy
Emily Walters
MHSG member Emily shares her passion for nutrition in dementia care and her experiences of undertaking a PhD in this area. Lots of great advice for anyone considering doctorate study.
Overseas trained
Martyna Beloviene
MHSG member Martyna trained overseas in Lithuania before moving to the UK to practice as a mental health dietitian. Read about her experience and advice for other overseas trained dietitians.
Sophie Buddo
MHSG member Sophie trained in New Zealand before moving to the UK where she has now worked for 7 years, mostly on sponsorship visas. Read about her experience and advice for other overseas trained dietitians.
Private practice / Freelance
Sarah Morton
MHSG member Sarah tells us about her experience working in both the NHS and freelance setting in Northern Ireland. She offers excellent advice for anyone considering the freelance world.