Job summary
Bolton Community Eating Disorder Service is looking for a person who would like to come and join the team as a Band 6 Specialist Dietitian.
The post is split between Bolton and Stockport
The Dietitian role is a key role in our multi disciplinary team.
Please get in touch if you would like to chat through the role on phone or on teams. We look forward to receiving your application.
Shortlisting will take place on 23rd February and we expect to interview on 19th March 2026
Main duties of the job
Providing a highly specialist dietetic service to Adults receiving treatment from the Trust's Community Eating Disorder Services in Bolton and a key component in the assessment and treatment care pathways in community Adult Eating Disorder Services (EDS) .
The service user group seen by the post holder will include individuals experiencing severe or complex eating disorders (including Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, OSFED, ARFID, binge eating disorder).
The post holder will play a key role in supporting the development and delivery of new and expanding pathways especially as part of the ARFID service within the team.
Providing dietetic expertise on the dietary management of eating disorders to other professional colleague's medical staff, other health professionals, patients and their families and external agencies.
Supporting the development of dietetics within the Eating Disorders Service and across the wider organisation.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics or degree and PG qualification in Dietetics
- HCPC registered Dietitian
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Evidence of CPD & Professional Portfolio
Desirable
- British Dietetic Association Specialist Courses
- Accessing or willing to undertake Master Level programme; clinical supervisory skills and management training
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Assessment and care planning skills, including analysis of complex dietetic problems
- Good decision making and negotiating skills
- Ability to organise own time and caseload
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues relevant to dietetic practice
- Good report writing skills
- Ability to use and apply technology and a range of computer programmes
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Audit & Research
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post-qualification experience within various clinical settings
- Ability to work as a team member of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as independently using own initiative
Desirable
- Collaborative and partnership working
- Health promotion and facilitating group sessions
- Development of service user information
- Leaflets and training resources
- Liaising across health services (inpatients and outpatients)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics or degree and PG qualification in Dietetics
- HCPC registered Dietitian
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Evidence of CPD & Professional Portfolio
Desirable
- British Dietetic Association Specialist Courses
- Accessing or willing to undertake Master Level programme; clinical supervisory skills and management training
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Assessment and care planning skills, including analysis of complex dietetic problems
- Good decision making and negotiating skills
- Ability to organise own time and caseload
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues relevant to dietetic practice
- Good report writing skills
- Ability to use and apply technology and a range of computer programmes
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Audit & Research
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post-qualification experience within various clinical settings
- Ability to work as a team member of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as independently using own initiative
Desirable
- Collaborative and partnership working
- Health promotion and facilitating group sessions
- Development of service user information
- Leaflets and training resources
- Liaising across health services (inpatients and outpatients)
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.
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.
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).
