Job summary
Closing Date: 25.05.25 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 26.05.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 02.06.25
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, caring and compassionate dietitian to join our service delivering high quality dietetic care for children and young people living with eating disorders, their families and carers, for our partner organisation Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).
Working with the support of our band 7 Dietitian Team Lead, you will be a fully integrated member of the BDCFT multidisciplinary eating disorder team based at Hillbrook/Fieldhead and have the additional benefit of being part of the well-established and continually developing Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) dietetic team.
Main duties of the job
The eating disorder team is a well-established, dedicated, and friendly children and young people's community eating disorders service working across Bradford, Aire Wharfe Craven CAMHS. We treat a range of diagnosable eating disorders including Anorexia Nervosia, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating disorder and ARFID.
Our close working multi-disciplinary team includes psychology, psychiatry, nursing, dietetics, family therapists, mental health practitioners, and associate practitioner roles.
The family therapy FT-AN, FT-BN approach is at our core.
We have a close working relationship with our paediatric colleagues who support with in patient refeeding when necessary.
About us
Bradford's Nutrition & Dietetic Service is a large dynamic team of Dietitians, assistant practitioners and administrative staff working in Acute, Community and Primary Care settings. Your professional development will be fully supported within the Dietetic department with our professional development framework and dietetic clinical supervision. You will have the opportunity to participate in the training of 'B' and 'C' Placement dietetic students.
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients. Please contact us with any enquiries or to learn more about the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the dietetic management of eating disorders in the CAMHS Specialist eating disorder and intensive home treatment service across Bradford and Airedale.
To educate and provide training for the multidisciplinary team, health care professionals, patients and carers.
To provide a high quality, specialist dietetic service to young people and their families in the community with a range of eating disorders
Applicants must be HCPC registered dietitians, who have obtained relevant clinical post registration dietetic experience, and who are car drivers with access to a car. You will be required to work across a range of clinical and community locations across the district.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the dietetic management of eating disorders in the CAMHS Specialist eating disorder and intensive home treatment service across Bradford and Airedale.
To educate and provide training for the multidisciplinary team, health care professionals, patients and carers.
To provide a high quality, specialist dietetic service to young people and their families in the community with a range of eating disorders
Applicants must be HCPC registered dietitians, who have obtained relevant clinical post registration dietetic experience, and who are car drivers with access to a car. You will be required to work across a range of clinical and community locations across the district.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate dietetic experience in a range of clinical settings including with young people and adolescents
- Post graduate dietetic experience within the area of a specialist eating disorder service OR working with children and young people with eating disorders within an acute NHS setting
- Experienced in facilitating behaviour change
- Experience of evaluating practice, service development and audit
- Dietetic teaching and training experience relevant to post
- Experience of developing evidence based resources and guidelines
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and consultation with other professionals
Desirable
- Membership and experience of working with a relevant specialist dietetic/BDA group
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written skills with accuracy and attention to detail in written communication
- Able to utilise technology to support dietetic care including: Literature searches, food analysis programmes Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of dietetic interventions for eating disorders
- Understanding of mental capacity and safeguarding in relation to working with children and young people with eating disorders
- Awareness of the operational aspects of the NHS
- Knowledge of the different dietary and social factors within Bradford District
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics/Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC registered dietitian
- Clinical supervisory skills training
- Mandatory training relevant to the specialist area
Desirable
- Specialist training in eating disorders
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate dietetic experience in a range of clinical settings including with young people and adolescents
- Post graduate dietetic experience within the area of a specialist eating disorder service OR working with children and young people with eating disorders within an acute NHS setting
- Experienced in facilitating behaviour change
- Experience of evaluating practice, service development and audit
- Dietetic teaching and training experience relevant to post
- Experience of developing evidence based resources and guidelines
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and consultation with other professionals
Desirable
- Membership and experience of working with a relevant specialist dietetic/BDA group
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written skills with accuracy and attention to detail in written communication
- Able to utilise technology to support dietetic care including: Literature searches, food analysis programmes Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of dietetic interventions for eating disorders
- Understanding of mental capacity and safeguarding in relation to working with children and young people with eating disorders
- Awareness of the operational aspects of the NHS
- Knowledge of the different dietary and social factors within Bradford District
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics/Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC registered dietitian
- Clinical supervisory skills training
- Mandatory training relevant to the specialist area
Desirable
- Specialist training in eating disorders
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).
