Advanced CAMH Dietitian | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Fulbourn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Advanced CAMH Dietitian to provide specialised dietetic care across the Child and Adolescent Mental Health pathway, including inpatient units. The role requires travel around the county with a full UK driving licence, and the ability to meet strict time deadlines.

You will manage a complex caseload, delivering assessments, diagnoses and tailored nutritional plans, while maintaining high standards of care and robust

Qualifications

• Specialist CAMH dietetic service delivery
• Experience in mental health nutrition would be beneficial
• Excellent record keeping and professional accountability

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic services to the CAMH pathway and inpatient units
• Assess, diagnose and formulate nutrition treatment plans for patients
• Lead education and training within the MDT and supervise students staff
• Develop and update dietetic resources and respond to service developments
• Maintain auditable dietetic standards and evidence-based practice
• Liaise with other health professionals and managers on service development

Job description

Advanced CAMH Dietitian | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

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.

*DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

1. 1. To provide a specialist dietetic service to the Specialist Eating Disorders pathway(Beacon).
2. 2. To provide a specialist dietetic service to the tertiary CAMH in patient units.
3. 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. 4. To maintain accurate records of all patient consultations and related work carried out at each clinical session, including computerised data collection.
5. 5. To undertake systematic literature reviews and critically appraise the evidence identified and identify implications for practice
6. 6. To ensure evidence based, auditable dietetic standards are in place across the team,developing and updating as necessary
7. 7. To develop and update written resources, for example diet sheets and patient advice leaflets
8. 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. 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. 10. To liaise with other health professionals and managers on issues regarding service development and the clinical management of patients

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

• 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

This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Nov 2026

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust