NHS
Specialist Dietitian - CYP Eating Disorders
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Job Description
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- To provide specialist dietetic service to children and young people with eating disorders (ED), alongside provision to outpatients as required
- To undertake comprehensive assessments of each young persons diet and lifestyle to formulate individualised management and treatment plans ensuring optimal outcome whilst minimising risk.
- To provide specialist advice to patients with eating disorders deemed to be a high physical risk
- To be aware of and able to identify patients at high psychiatric risk (e.g. of suicide) and liaise with the MDT regarding the management of risk in these patients.
- To act as a resource to junior members or non-registers support staff with placements/working within the EDDH
- To write, implement and monitor guidelines for management of patients with eating disorders receiving outpatient care
- To provide input for the training of student Dietitians.
- To work autonomously to organise, provide and manage all CYP patients diagnosed with an eating disorder receiving multi-disciplinary team care while under the care of the CYP Eating Disorders Day Hospital.
- In-reach and Outreach supportto prevent unnecessary hospital admissions & reduce relapse.
- Intensive day hospital interventionsfocused on recovery, risk management, & re-engagement with daily life.
- Meal support and psychoeducationfor young people & their families, promoting sustainable recovery at home.
- Multidisciplinary care planning and supervision, ensuring continuity & quality of care across settings.
- Training and consultationto professionals and carers, enhancing system-wide understanding and support for eating disorders.
- In-reach and Outreach supportto prevent unnecessary hospital admissions & reduce relapse.
- Intensive day hospital interventionsfocused on recovery, risk management, & re-engagement with daily life.
- Meal support and psychoeducationfor young people & their families, promoting sustainable recovery at home.
- Multidisciplinary care planning and supervision, ensuring continuity & quality of care across settings.
- Training and consultationto professionals and carers, enhancing system-wide understanding and support for eating disorders.
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent.
- Registration with HCPC/ Up to date field work/pre-registration student training
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Post Graduate BDA studies in accredited courses in dietetics/ Post qualification courses/training in area of specialism or therapy skills (e.g. within Eating Disorders, Mental Health, CBT or Counselling skills such as Motivational Interviewing / Behaviour Change).
- Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups Meetings (e.g. Mental Health Group)
- Experience of assessment and management of specialist dietetic interventions in Eating Disorders, long term conditions and disease in hospital and outpatient settings.
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision and caseload management
- Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with clinical conditions and disability through diet and lifestyle such as in the treatment and prevention of malnutrition and its related comorbidities.
- Significant and demonstratable experience in the clinical specialism including inpatient and outpatient services.
- Experience of supervising other staff.
- Experience of working in specialist mental health/ learning disability settings.
- Demonstrate working knowledge/understanding of evidence based practice.
- Ability to assess and evaluate complex conditions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the need for multi-disciplinary working and an ability to work across professional boundaries.
- Ability to effectively formulate risk management plans and to evaluate regularly.
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent.
- Registration with HCPC/ Up to date field work/pre-registration student training
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Post Graduate BDA studies in accredited courses in dietetics/ Post qualification courses/training in area of specialism or therapy skills (e.g. within Eating Disorders, Mental Health, CBT or Counselling skills such as Motivational Interviewing / Behaviour Change).
- Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups Meetings (e.g. Mental Health Group)
- Experience of assessment and management of specialist dietetic interventions in Eating Disorders, long term conditions and disease in hospital and outpatient settings.
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision and caseload management
- Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with clinical conditions and disability through diet and lifestyle such as in the treatment and prevention of malnutrition and its related comorbidities.
- Significant and demonstratable experience in the clinical specialism including inpatient and outpatient services.
- Experience of supervising other staff.
- Experience of working in specialist mental health/ learning disability settings.
- Demonstrate working knowledge/understanding of evidence based practice.
- Ability to assess and evaluate complex conditions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the need for multi-disciplinary working and an ability to work across professional boundaries.
- Ability to effectively formulate risk management plans and to evaluate regularly.
Job summary
The CYP Eating Disorders Day Hospital Service is currently mobilising. This specialist provision delivers intensive, evidence-based care to children & young people experiencing moderate to severe eating disorders. This innovative service aims to bridge the gap between inpatient and community care, offering a safe and structured alternative to Tier 4 admission & facilitating earlier discharge from hospital settings.
In the role you will work as an advanced Dietitian within the serviceworking with children and young people who require specialist dietetic input. You will work as part of a multi -disciplinary team-providing highly specialist assessment, formulation advice and consultation to young people and their families who are eligible for the day hospital. You will provide evidence-based advice and support around dietary input, and provide specialist clinical supervision, dietary advice and training to colleagues as required.
The role will also entail offering advice and consultation on CYP dietary care to non-dietetic colleagues and to other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
There will be an opportunity to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
If you would like to learn more, please click on the link below:
Children and Young People's Eating Disorder Service
Main duties of the job
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
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Details
Date posted
11 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
301-KM-26-7733825-A
Job locations
St. George's Hospital, Stafford
Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Operating through a MDT working collaboratively to provide holistic, person-centred care, each professional brings their expertise to support physical health monitoring, nutritional rehabilitation, psychosocial interventions & occupational engagement, all tailored to the unique needs of each young person & their family.
This mobilisation represents a significant step forward in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaboratives commitment to transforming eating disorder care for children and young people and aligns with nationally driven new care models for children and young people.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed breakdown of the role.
Job responsibilities
Operating through a MDT working collaboratively to provide holistic, person-centred care, each professional brings their expertise to support physical health monitoring, nutritional rehabilitation, psychosocial interventions & occupational engagement, all tailored to the unique needs of each young person & their family.
This mobilisation represents a significant step forward in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaboratives commitment to transforming eating disorder care for children and young people and aligns with nationally driven new care models for children and young people.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed breakdown of the role.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. George's Hospital, Stafford
Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. George's Hospital, Stafford
Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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