Band 4 Dietetic Assistant - Eating Disorders Team

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health care provider in Birmingham is seeking a Band 4 Dietetic Assistant to join the Eating Disorders Team. This role focuses on providing dietary support to young patients, assisting their recovery. Responsibilities include ensuring nutrition needs are met and collaborating with various services. Candidates should have strong communication skills, experience in a mental health setting, and a compassionate approach to care. The position offers a salary range of £27,485 to £30,162 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Dietetic Assistant or Therapy Assistant.
• Experience of delivering healthy lifestyle programmes.
• Experience in a Mental Health Setting.

Responsibilities

• Support in meeting nutrition and hydration needs of inpatients.
• Assist in providing dietetic care for patients with Eating Disorders.
• Engage positively with young people and families.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate demeanor

Resilience

Emotional intelligence

Education

Level 2 English and Maths

Level 3 in Healthcare Subject

Job description

Go back Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 4 Dietetic Assistant - Eating Disorders Team

The closing date is 12 February 2026

Do you have a keen interest in nutrition and its key role in in patient care and recovery? Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a Band 4 Dietetic Assistant to join our expanding, supportive team, providing dietetic care to service users within Mental Health Facilities.

The post holder will support in meeting our service priority of ensuring the nutrition and hydration needs of our inpatients are adequately met, and to work in partnership with a range of services to promote improved physical health for people with Mental Health conditions at different stages of their recovery.

The Specialist Eating Disorders Service (SEDS) are seeking to recruit a dietetic assistant who is committed to working with young people and young adults with Eating Disorders and ARFID. The post holder will be part of the SEDS Dietetic Service, assisting in the provision of a comprehensive and holistic service for patients referred into the team.

SEDS are an established and ambitious team who provide specialist assessment, intervention and evidence based treatment for patients 0-25 with eating disorders in the community, alongside supporting their families/carers. The team also provides intensive treatment in the community to help keep patients in their own homes, reduce inpatient admissions and support early discharge. SEDS are now part of Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) which is now the Children's and Young People's division of BSMHFT.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to have a high level of communication skills, both written and verbal, be compassionate, respectful and value individual patient needs. They will have the ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner (this may be clinic based or in the home), be resilient and emotionally intelligent and engage positively with children, young adults and families. An excellent working knowledge of child protection and adult safeguarding issues and processes for the age range 0-25 is essential.

The post holder must be prepared to work flexibly and be able to travel independently across the city of Birmingham, as we are a citywide service. A driving licence and access to a car daily for work purposes is desirable as the service is citywide.

For informal discussion regarding this post please contact Toyine Lambert, Lead Dietitian via [e-mail] or Shannon James, Senior Dietitian via [e-mail].

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.

Job responsibilities

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

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 2 English and Maths
• Level 3 in Healthcare Subject

Experience

• Experience of Dietetic Assistant or Therapy Assistant
• Experience of delivering healthy lifestyle programmes and behaviour change models
• Experience in Mental Health Setting

Knowledge

• Knowledge of physical health conditions in relation to dietetic implications
• Knowledge of mental health and the needs of vulnerable adults in a healthcare setting.

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.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata