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Oxford Health NHS Trust

Specialist Eating Disorders Dietitian - Bucks CAMHS

The closing date is 02 November 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated, and caring individual to join our nationally recognised and expanding Community Child & Adolescent Eating Disorder Service in Buckinghamshire as a Specialist Eating Disorders Dietician to join us on a part time 20 hours per week, 12 month fixed term contract covering maternity leave.

With a big national focus on improving services for children and young people's mental health and wellbeing, there has never been a better time to join Oxford Health CAMHS and make a positive difference to children and young people's life chances.

Our well-established service aims to deliver high standards of care to young people and their families, with an emphasis on continuous improvement and participation. You would ensure we are delivering outstanding services to the children and young people in the Buckinghamshire catchment area, and you would be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team who offer assessment, treatment, and consultation either in the clinic base or out in the community. The community team is comprised of a multidisciplinary team including a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrist, Family Therapist, Nursing staff, Assistant Psychologists, Dietitian, Business and Performance Manager and team Administrator. We are moving towards the development of a life span service and have good links with colleagues in the Buckinghamshire Adult Eating Disorders Services.

Main duties of the job

As a band 7 clinician you will provide high quality specialist dietetic care to children and young people with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, Binge Eating and Atypical Eating Disorders using effective assessments and evidence-based treatments.

You will work as an autonomous practitioner, delivering evidence based dietetic interventions for eating disorders and providing robust assessment and management plans, taking appropriate therapeutic risk. You will be ambitious and have a positive attitude and outstanding clinical skills, along with excellent interpersonal skills which will enable you to thrive within a multi-disciplinary team context and in working with this complex patient group and their families.

You will be offered in house training in a number of evidence-based interventions. There will also be the opportunity for further training based on individual learning needs. We have good professional support in our service and regular professional regional meetings, including regular team safeguarding supervision.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding caredelivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-BM7511399

Job locations

Sue Nicholls Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The service is based in Aylesbury/High Wycombe and works with children and young people aged from 12 up to 18 years old who experience eating disorders. The service works with a hybrid working approach meaning the post holder will work between Aylesbury and High Wycombe bases with some flexibility for home working.

We are a friendly and welcoming team looking for a keen and enthusiastic practitioner who puts children and young people at the centre of what they do. We promote a culture of support and supervision and have good links with the other teams across Buckinghamshire and ensure that there is regular opportunity for networking with our pathways.

This role will require you to travel between community locations, you must therefore be comfortable with driving for work purposes and able to travel freely within the hours of the role. Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The service is based in Aylesbury/High Wycombe and works with children and young people aged from 12 up to 18 years old who experience eating disorders. The service works with a hybrid working approach meaning the post holder will work between Aylesbury and High Wycombe bases with some flexibility for home working.

We are a friendly and welcoming team looking for a keen and enthusiastic practitioner who puts children and young people at the centre of what they do. We promote a culture of support and supervision and have good links with the other teams across Buckinghamshire and ensure that there is regular opportunity for networking with our pathways.

This role will require you to travel between community locations, you must therefore be comfortable with driving for work purposes and able to travel freely within the hours of the role. Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of eating disorder conditions
  • Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice

Desirable

  • To have knowledge and understanding of the research process

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Nutrition & Dietetic Degree or equivalent.
  • Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Desirable

  • Evidence of completion of informal/formal leadership training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with eating disorders
  • Experience of supervising qualified staff

Desirable

  • Evidence of research and project work.
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of eating disorder conditions
  • Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice

Desirable

  • To have knowledge and understanding of the research process

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Nutrition & Dietetic Degree or equivalent.
  • Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Desirable

  • Evidence of completion of informal/formal leadership training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with eating disorders
  • Experience of supervising qualified staff

Desirable

  • Evidence of research and project work.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Sue Nicholls Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Sue Nicholls Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Lead

Kirsty Macdonald

Kirsty.macdonald@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

01865901951

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-BM7511399

Job locations

Sue Nicholls Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


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