Job summary
Our Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian will provide advanced clinical expertise to children and young people presenting with disordered eating, ARFID and complex mental health presentations. You will work closely with psychiatry, psychology, nursing and family therapy colleagues to deliver integrated, safe and evidence-based treatment.
As the senior dietetic voice within the pathway, you will contribute to MDT formulation, risk management and standardised care planning, ensuring consistent, high-quality dietetic input across CAMHS and partner services.
This is a rare opportunity to help shape the development of Jerseys specialist Eating Disorder offer, influencing practice, pathways and training across CAMHS and the wider system.
The role is dedicated to improving nutritional health, recovery and life outcomes for young people with eating difficulties. If you are motivated, skilled and passionate about specialist dietetic care in child and adolescent mental health, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact Lee Hayward -l.hayward@health.gov.je
Main duties of the job
Key aspects of the role include:
Salary Range:£68,437.82 to £76,236.77
- Delivering highly specialist nutritional assessment, formulation, and intervention for children and young people with Eating Disorders, ARFID, and complex mental-healthrelated nutritional needs.
- Acting as the dietetic lead within the CAMHS Eating Disorder Pathway, providing expert input to multi-agency formulation and care planning.
- Offering consultation, reflective guidance, and training to colleagues, partner agencies and the wider community to strengthen trauma-informed, recovery-focused care.
- Prescribing dietary products and enteral feeds and interpreting medical/biochemical data to support safe, evidence-based treatment.
- Contributing to clinical governance, audit, research activity, and the development of guidelines and patient information resources.
- Supporting the Nutrition & Dietetics service with student training and professional development.
About us
Jersey is just 14 miles (20km) from the west
coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England. The
island is easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40
daily flights in and out of the island
Striking scenery, a safe and inclusive
society, miles of sandy beaches, high performing schools, an enviable work-life
balance, a heritage, political and economic stability, low personal taxes, warm
summers and mild winters.
Find out more at gov.je/movingtoJersey
Jersey has been a Crown Dependency since
1290, which means its not part of the UK but a self-governing possession of The
Crown. Jersey has its own democratically elected parliament, government, tax
system, and laws. However, the island does have a close historic relationship
with France and the UK and relies on the UK for defence and international
relations. It is also part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) which allows British
citizens to move freely between the UK, Republic of Ireland, and the Channel
Islands without a passport.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be professionally and legally responsible for case load of complex patients with Eating
Disorders as part of CAMHS.
To provide highly specialist nutritional assessment and treatment for children and young
people with Eating Disorders.
Demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning and work closely with the MDT and act as a
clinical source of expertise.
Prescribe dietary products and enteral feeds for children and young people with a wide
range of therapeutic dietary needs.
Receive and manage direct referrals from a range of professionals from primary and
secondary care, including acute hospital wards, screening patients to identify how they may
benefit from dietetic intervention.
Provide comprehensive, holistic assessment and treatment using highly specialist clinical
skills. This may be in a group or individual intervention as needed with other professional
disciplines service providers agencies and families to ensure each patient family receives
the specific support they need.
Provide reports within the legal framework for Child Protection conferences Child in Need
meetings and court.
Develop guidelines and policies to improve the nutritional management of children and
young people with Eating Disorders in Jersey.
To interpret medical, biochemical and pharmacological information and incorporate into
dietetic plans as appropriate.
A high degree of motivational skills are required to support patients with behaviour change.
Highly developed communication skills are required. Communication through interpreters may
be required.
One to one dietetic counselling, as well as group education to staff will be including in this post.
To attend and participate in regular dietetic team meetings.
To deliver dietetic care in accordance with Nutrition & Dietetic service standard organisational
policies clinical governance National Professional Standards of Practice and the Health &
Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Conduct Performance and Ethics.
Maintain appropriate, accurate and timely patient records in line with Nutrition & Dietetic service
policy, GDPR HCPC BDA and Jersey Data Protection Law
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be professionally and legally responsible for case load of complex patients with Eating
Disorders as part of CAMHS.
To provide highly specialist nutritional assessment and treatment for children and young
people with Eating Disorders.
Demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning and work closely with the MDT and act as a
clinical source of expertise.
Prescribe dietary products and enteral feeds for children and young people with a wide
range of therapeutic dietary needs.
Receive and manage direct referrals from a range of professionals from primary and
secondary care, including acute hospital wards, screening patients to identify how they may
benefit from dietetic intervention.
Provide comprehensive, holistic assessment and treatment using highly specialist clinical
skills. This may be in a group or individual intervention as needed with other professional
disciplines service providers agencies and families to ensure each patient family receives
the specific support they need.
Provide reports within the legal framework for Child Protection conferences Child in Need
meetings and court.
Develop guidelines and policies to improve the nutritional management of children and
young people with Eating Disorders in Jersey.
To interpret medical, biochemical and pharmacological information and incorporate into
dietetic plans as appropriate.
A high degree of motivational skills are required to support patients with behaviour change.
Highly developed communication skills are required. Communication through interpreters may
be required.
One to one dietetic counselling, as well as group education to staff will be including in this post.
To attend and participate in regular dietetic team meetings.
To deliver dietetic care in accordance with Nutrition & Dietetic service standard organisational
policies clinical governance National Professional Standards of Practice and the Health &
Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Conduct Performance and Ethics.
Maintain appropriate, accurate and timely patient records in line with Nutrition & Dietetic service
policy, GDPR HCPC BDA and Jersey Data Protection Law
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- or Postgraduate Diploma/ MSc in Human Nutrition
- and Dietetics.
- Registration with the Health Care Professions
- Council (HCPC) and British Dietetic Association
- (BDA).
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- Accredited post registration training in relevant areas.
- Specialist Interest Group Membership.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years post registration experience, or adequate experience of working across a variety of clinical settings and specialities.
- Experience in teaching and training other healthcare providers.
- Demonstrates understanding and experience in the ethical and moral dimensions of practice.
- Experience of working effectively within a
- multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of research and audit.
- Experience in teaching and training other HCPs.
Desirable
- Experience of dietetic student training.
- Experience of providing dietetic service for children.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- or Postgraduate Diploma/ MSc in Human Nutrition
- and Dietetics.
- Registration with the Health Care Professions
- Council (HCPC) and British Dietetic Association
- (BDA).
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- Accredited post registration training in relevant areas.
- Specialist Interest Group Membership.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years post registration experience, or adequate experience of working across a variety of clinical settings and specialities.
- Experience in teaching and training other healthcare providers.
- Demonstrates understanding and experience in the ethical and moral dimensions of practice.
- Experience of working effectively within a
- multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of research and audit.
- Experience in teaching and training other HCPs.
Desirable
- Experience of dietetic student training.
- Experience of providing dietetic service for children.
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).
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).