Senior Dietitian *Internal Vacancy*

Sheffield Children'S Nhs Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Dietitian needed for Inpatient CAMHS at the Becton Centre, 12-month secondment. You will work as an autonomous practitioner delivering specialist nutrition care to children and young people with complex mental health needs.

You’ll join a multidisciplinary team, supporting families and carers while developing specialist skills in children's mental health and eating disorders.

Qualifications

• Essential nutrition and dietetics degree and HCPC registration.
• Desirable membership of BDA or related groups.
• Desirable paediatric/mental health course modules and nutrition education training.

Responsibilities

• Undertake specialist dietetic assessments and develop care plans for children and young people with complex mental health needs.
• Provide expert nutritional advice to patients, families and the multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor progress and adapt treatment plans to support recovery and goals.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Clinical reasoning

Pediatric nutrition

Time management

Self-motivation

Creativity

Education

BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics

HCPC registered

Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics

Job description

Job summary

Secondment (Maternity Cover) | 12 Months | Only Open to Employees of Sheffield Children's

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Dietitian to join Inpatient CAMHS at the Becton Centre. As an autonomous practitioner, you will provide specialist dietetic assessment, treatment and advice to children and young people with complex mental health needs, working across our inpatient units.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver evidence-based, person-centred nutritional care, support recovery through dietetic intervention, and contribute to the ongoing development of dietetic services within inpatient CAMHS.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with young people, families and professionals whilst developing specialist skills in children's mental health and eating disorders.

Main duties of the job

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Undertake specialist dietetic assessments and develop, implement and review individualised nutritional care plans for children and young people with complex mental health needs.
• Work autonomously to provide expert nutritional advice and support to patients, families, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor nutritional progress and adapt treatment plans to support recovery and achievement of agreed goals.
• Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, ward rounds, case conferences and discharge planning to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across CAMHS and partner agencies to support safe and effective patient care.
• Provide nutritional education, health promotion and psychoeducation to young people, families and carers.

About us

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children's Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England – and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire – in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values – Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence – to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children’s health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts – helping you thrive at work and beyond.

Details

Date posted: 23 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract: Secondment

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 425-26-8332879

Job locations: The Becton Centre, Sheffield, S20 1NZ, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
• HCPC registered

Desirable

• Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• Member of BDA Paediatric/ Mental Health Group or local/regional eating disorder interest groups
• BDA Paediatric Group Course Module
• Behaviour Change Skills Course
• Motivational Approaches Course
• Cognitive Behavioural Approaches course
• Clinical Supervisory Skills Course

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration experience in a CAMHS, Children's or Mental Health setting
• Post-registration experience in artificial (enteral) nutritional support

Desirable

• Eating Disorder work
• Health Promotion

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate awareness of dietetic issues in CAMHS
• Demonstrate awareness of dietetic clinical interventions and planning of care
• Able to work alone and as a member of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Good understanding of paediatric nutritional needs
• Organisational and Time Management skills

Desirable

• Demonstrate audit and research awareness
• Good presentation skills
• Evaluation and research skills
• Accurate keyboard skills: data inputting, word processing, internet, dietary analysis

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Self-motivated
• Flexible, adaptable and creative
• Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
• Able to deal with distressed clients/relatives
• Demonstrates coping mechanisms to deal with emotional demands of the post
• Ability to be on site and carry out the physical duties of the post face to face

Desirable

• Able to reflect and appraise own performance

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Daisie Patefield, Deputy Service Manager, [e-mail], 01143053106