Band 7 Specialist CAMHS Eating Disorders Dietitian
The closing date is 07 September 2025
Job summary
Are you ready for a new challenge? Would you like to be part of a new and developing CAMHS ED Pathway?
Providing consultation, guidance and support to Children/Young People, care givers, education and other services that can be involved in a child/young person's care.
This is a permanent role within the CAMHS Eating Disorders outpatients service and requires thinking on your feet and a can-do attitude towards tasks.
We are seeking to recruit a qualified, enthusiastic specialist dietitian who is interested in CAMHS Eating Disorders. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary specialist team. The successful applicant will support the multidisciplinary team in delivering the latest evidence based dietetic support to clients , carers and families of children and young people who access the service. The team is committed to delivering the highest quality service to enable service users live the life they want. This opportunity gives the successful candidate the chance to influence the success of this innovative service.
Contact Details Emma: emma.jordan21@nhs.net or Cleo: cleo.jones-penlington@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post holder will play a crucial role in providing specialised dietary assessment, treatment and support to Paediatric Eating Disorder clients and carers under the care of Mental Health Consultants within Leicestershire Partnership Trust (LPT).
Working within a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans tailored to meet the unique nutritional needs of each patient.
The role involves education, ongoing monitoring to promote healthy eating habits and restore nutritional balance and support long-term recovery from eating disorders. This role will work closely with the Specialist ARFID Dietitian, covering as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
- To act as an independent practitioner for a highly specialist clinical caseload.
- To use highly developed communication skills for patients/carers and the team.
- To develop effective working relationships across all agencies.
- To provide expert assessment, and advice to patients and carers, providing evidence based highly specialised nutritional care plans.
- To act as a source of highly specialist information and advice on current best practice in mental health dietetics for colleagues, other health care professionals and clinicians.
- To work with patients with complex needs, including communication impairment and lack of capacity.
A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this role.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
20 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
004428
Job locations
OSL House East Link
Meridian Business Park
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE19 1XU
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
OSL House East Link
Meridian Business Park
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE19 1XU
Employer's website
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