Advanced CAMH Dietitian

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT); Cambridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) seeks a specialist Dietitian to deliver CAMHS nutrition services across county pathways. You will assess, diagnose, and create tailored nutritional plans for young people with eating disorders and related mental health needs.

The role involves collaborating with MDTs, supervising students, and contributing to practice development while maintaining high standards of care and documentation.

Qualifications

• Qualified dietitian registered with HCPC.
• Experience in CAMHS or mental health settings is desirable.
• Knowledge of eating disorders in children and adolescents preferred.
• Ability to work in a community and NHS trust environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist CAMH dietetic service to eating disorders pathways.
• Assess and treat a caseload of children and young people.
• Maintain accurate patient records and data collection.
• Deliver education and training within the team.
• supervise students or junior staff as required.
• Lead service development initiatives and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Strong communication

Clinical reasoning

Time management

Clinical supervision

Education

HCPC registered dietitian

Masters level or equivalent

CPD evidence portfolio

Clinical supervision training

Paediatric dietetics qualification

Tools

Systm1 / NHS IT system

Job description

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

This role delivers a specialist child and adolescent mental health dietetic service within CPFT, supporting patients across eating disorder pathways and inpatient units. The post holder will manage a complex caseload, providing assessment, diagnosis, and tailored nutritional treatment while maintaining high standards of care, accurate records, and professional accountability.

The role contributes to service development and education, including training delivery, supervising staff and students, and supporting evidence-based practice. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, to help improve services, manage clinical risk, and provide expert guidance on mental health nutrition.

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Main duties of the job

• 1. To provide a specialist dietetic service to the Specialist Eating Disorders pathway(Beacon).
• 2. To provide a specialist dietetic service to the tertiary CAMH in patient units.
• 3. To nutritionally diagnose, give appropriate advice and formulate treatment plans when consulting with patients, relatives and carers, taking into account factors such as the clients presenting condition, past medical history, social considerations and medication
• 4. To maintain accurate records of all patient consultations and related work carried out at each clinical session, including computerised data collection.
• 5. To undertake systematic literature reviews and critically appraise the evidence identified and identify implications for practice
• 6. To ensure evidence based, auditable dietetic standards are in place across the team,developing and updating as necessary
• 7. To develop and update written resources, for example diet sheets and patient advice leaflets
• 8. To lead projects dealing with new ways of working in mental health, taking into account national and local initiatives, identifying areas for improvement and development
• 9. To act as a point of reference for dietetic colleagues and other health professionals with respect to mental health, giving advice, training and supporting their clinical practice
• 10. To liaise with other health professionals and managers on issues regarding service development and the clinical management of patients

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• To deliver a specialist child and adolescent mental health role in the Nutrition and Dietetic Service in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation Trust (CPFT).
• To work as a dietetic practitioner within uni-professional and multi-professional team environments with regular supervision
• To assess and treat a case load of patients in line with the Model and Process for Dietetic Consultations and maintain associated records.
• Deliver a high standard of dietetic care in specialist care settings
• To deliver education and training sessions related to Mental Health
• To supervise or monitor the work of students or other dietetic staff

Person specification

Experience

• Significant post registration experience at a senior level
• Nutritional support experience including tube feeding
• Multidisciplinary team working.
• Understanding of the nature of community care in the NHS and a strong desire to work in the community setting
• Experience in working with children and young people
• Experience working in mental health
• Experience of research and audit.
• Previous experience in mentoring and clinical supervision of dietetic colleagues
• Active participation in student training in previous post(s).
• Working at a strategic level with clinical units/GP partners, including Local Commissioning Groups, Medicines Management, ICTS.

Education / Qualifications

• Qualification in dietetics recognised by the HCPC for registration as a dietitian working in the UK.
• Masters level qualification or equivalent work experience
• Strong CPD evidence in portfolio for ongoing maintenance of competencies
• Clinical supervision training
• Previous publications or presentations at local, national or international level.
• Recognised patient group education training
• Student Training course.
• Masters or equivalent in a therapeutic clinical area, eg Family Therapy
• Post graduate qualifications in paediatric dietetics
• Familiar with the FBT manualised model of working with young people and there families living with Eating Disorders

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to advise on the manipulation of relevant medications within safe boundaries
• Organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences.
• Self starter – able to problem solve and take a strategic view.
• Ability to be innovative and take initiative.
• Can manage own time and workload, showing the ability to prioritise critical work.
• Record of project management experience and outcomes
• Previous use of Systm1 or equivalent IT system.

Knowledge and Understanding

• Demonstrates an understanding of the significance of safeguarding issues and interprets this accurately for all adults and children.
• Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
• Demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children’s community services in Peterborough;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity .

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.