Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Dietitian (Mental Health & CAMHS)

The closing date is 27 October 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Dietitian (Mental Health & CAMHS) & to join our busy Mental Health Dietetics Service based at South Essex. Our friendly and growing team is ready to welcome new team members who share our passion for improving access and the quality of care for people with Mental Health conditions in MH inpatient units, community settings & CAMHS. The working hours are 37.5hours per week andflexible working can be agreed.

We are looking for dynamic, creative, highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have a demonstrable interest in working for the Mental Health Dietetics service. The post holder will receive regular professional and management supervision and will be supported to develop skills in this specialist area.

Candidates looking for Band 5 developmental positions will also be taken into consideration.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take a clinical role in the Mental Health Dietetics team within the EPUT MH Services. They will work as a dietetic practitioner within uni-professional and multi-professional team environments with regular supervision.

They will be working as a part of the integrated team of therapists. To provide specialist assessment and management skills of a dietitian, working with other members of the MDT to provide evidence-based patient-centred care. There will also be the opportunity to provide leadership and supervision to junior staff and students. The post holder will receive regular professional and management supervision and will be supported to develop skills in this specialist area.

The post holder will be required to travel around to other Trust sites and to community.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

  • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
  • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
  • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
  • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
  • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
  • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
  • £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
  • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

  • Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
  • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
  • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9442

Job locations

Rochford Hospital

Union Lane

SS4 1RB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Using specialist knowledge of mental health and physical functioning, you will provide all aspects of specialist nutritional or dietetic advice, treatment and support to service users taking into account their mental, psychological, emotional and physical needs. You will deliver an age-inclusive service for adults of working age and older adults in mental health services, CAMHS and will provide interventions in accordance with the Trust Eating Disorder Pathways.

You will have responsibility as a specialist practitioner with a high degree of autonomy for planning and delivering treatment of service users on your own caseload. This service will be provided under the supervision of the senior specialist dietitians.

Working as a member of multidisciplinary teams contributing to treatment and speciality care plans, you will act as a source of expertise on dietetic/nutritional management to service users, carers, and other health care professionals in a variety of settings including Trust premises and community locations

You will participate in peer group supervision and support, contribute to the training, supervision and support of other colleagues and students and you may lead clinical audits or undertake research.

As required you may also have some responsibility for the supervision or management of Students, Basic grade dietitians and dietetics assistants within your professional group and team locality. This might include the management of these staff in line with agreed Trust HR processes.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts where appropriate.

In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Using specialist knowledge of mental health and physical functioning, you will provide all aspects of specialist nutritional or dietetic advice, treatment and support to service users taking into account their mental, psychological, emotional and physical needs. You will deliver an age-inclusive service for adults of working age and older adults in mental health services, CAMHS and will provide interventions in accordance with the Trust Eating Disorder Pathways.

You will have responsibility as a specialist practitioner with a high degree of autonomy for planning and delivering treatment of service users on your own caseload. This service will be provided under the supervision of the senior specialist dietitians.

Working as a member of multidisciplinary teams contributing to treatment and speciality care plans, you will act as a source of expertise on dietetic/nutritional management to service users, carers, and other health care professionals in a variety of settings including Trust premises and community locations

You will participate in peer group supervision and support, contribute to the training, supervision and support of other colleagues and students and you may lead clinical audits or undertake research.

As required you may also have some responsibility for the supervision or management of Students, Basic grade dietitians and dietetics assistants within your professional group and team locality. This might include the management of these staff in line with agreed Trust HR processes.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts where appropriate.

In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • HCPC registration
  • Broad range of Clinical placements
  • Good understanding of National Policies guiding strategic direction of mental health services

Desirable

  • Experience of working in MH /CAMHS / Eating Disorder
  • Experience of working in different aspects of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Experience of working with young people

knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Experience of implementing Evidence Based Practice, both in own practice and within a team.
  • Experience of collaborating effectively with service users, their families and carers
  • Knowledge of Risk assessment
  • Ability to travel across sites

Desirable

  • Evidence of autonomous practice combined with knowledge of MDT working.
  • Experience of dealing with Difficult situations
Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • HCPC registration
  • Broad range of Clinical placements
  • Good understanding of National Policies guiding strategic direction of mental health services

Desirable

  • Experience of working in MH /CAMHS / Eating Disorder
  • Experience of working in different aspects of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Experience of working with young people

knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Experience of implementing Evidence Based Practice, both in own practice and within a team.
  • Experience of collaborating effectively with service users, their families and carers
  • Knowledge of Risk assessment
  • Ability to travel across sites

Desirable

  • Evidence of autonomous practice combined with knowledge of MDT working.
  • Experience of dealing with Difficult situations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rochford Hospital

Union Lane

SS4 1RB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rochford Hospital

Union Lane

SS4 1RB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Dietetics for Mental Health

Gandhimathy Gopishankar

gandhimathy.gopishankar@nhs.net

07773394437

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9442

Job locations

Rochford Hospital

Union Lane

SS4 1RB


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