Advanced Dietitian

Job summary

Are you a qualified, experienced and compassionate Dietitian?

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated band 7 Advanced Dietitian who has experience and an interest in working with children and young people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.

This is a part-time role working 30 hours per week, your base will be in Penrith Hospital, North Cumbria and you will work into the CYPS Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS) are based at Fairfield Centre in the Carleton Clinic, Carlisle.

You will work with children and young people (CYPS) in community settings across multiple sites, specifically working into the CYPS CEDS. CEDS provide treatment for children and young people living in North Cumbria, up until 19 years of age (with referrals accepted until age 18 years), who are struggling with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder.

Main duties of the job

You will take a lead role, providing expert dietetic input to prioritise clinical caseload and determine appropriate clinical intervention and management. You will be responsible for management and clinical supervision of dietitians and support workers who work with you in the dietetics service.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team in CEDS providing expertise in nutrition support and dietetics to children, young people and their families, as well as other key health professionals. There are well established links with the NCIC hospital paediatric dietitians and the Specialist Children's Eating Disorder Dietitians at CNTW.

You will receive full support from the Trustwide Dietetic Professional Lead, the Dietetic Team Leads as well as the other Advanced Dietitians working in other specialist areas. We hold regular peer supervision, journal sessions and training sessions to ensure our practice is up to date and supported. Our aim is to create an environment where every member of our team can succeed.

You will also be given the opportunity to work on service development and lead on trust wide projects, for example audit of the nutrition policy, outcome measures and quality improvement.

The team have strong links with local universities, and we take dietetic students from Teesside and Newcastle Universities. All staff have a valuable role and are expected to be actively involved in supporting the learning and development of our dietetic students.

About us

You will join our trust wide Dietetics Service, which has over 30 dietitians, clinical support assistants and a dedicated admin team. We have excellent links to multidisciplinary teams and nutrition and health promotion initiatives across the Trust.

The Trust is committed to improve the physical health of our patients to help close the mortality gap for patients with mental health needs and/or learning disabilities.

The Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Job responsibilities

You will be required to travel to various sites, parking in our Trust car parks is free. There are hot desking offices available for dietitians to use across the Trust, and we will provide you with the necessary equipment to enable you to work across multiple sites and access electronic notes and dairies as needed.

It is essential you have current and ongoing registration as a dietitian with the HCPC to be considered for this post.

Please see the separate job description and person specification for more information.

Date advertised - 8th October 2026

Closing date - 22nd October 2026

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Dietetics or Science/Nutrition Degree plus post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics
• Current valid registration as a Dietitian with the HCPC
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses and other relevant CPD to Masters level

Desirable

• Member of the BDA and Mental Health Specialist Group
• BDA: Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Group (PENG) course
• Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable adults training
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Leadership qualification
• CBT training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience in a variety of dietetic specialities
• Knowledge, experience and evidence of working with people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and those with eating disorders
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience working in and presenting to groups
• Experience in the development of Dietetic services and participation in audit/research
• Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring students

Desirable

• A working knowledge of vulnerable adult and child protection issues and the Mental Health Act
• Knowledge of existing national guidance and key standards in eating disorders and current issues relating to nutrition
• Experience of using mindfulness techniques and CBT
• Experience of presenting on Dietetic issues in mental health at a National level

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• The ability to solve complex clinical problems some of which will require immediate resolution
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance as part of the supervision process
• Ability to be flexible; adapting approaches to suit different settings and patients
• Risk assessment, risk management and safety planning skills
• Good IT skills and ability to use electronic systems for recording clinical information

Desirable

• Basic counselling skills
• Leadership skills
• Training and induction of staff

Role/Team specific requirements

Essential

• Professional in approach and manner
• Ability to work independently whilst contributing to multi-disciplinary teams
• Committed to lifelong learning and continuing professional development
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team
• Able to prioritise own work load and that of others, providing flexibility to cover colleague's patient cases in some circumstances

Personal Characteristics/Additional Requirements

Essential

• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and problem solving skills
• Able to work under own initiative, under pressure and achieve deadlines
• Reliable, dependable with good time keeping
• Enthusiastic, flexible and motivated to promote Dietetic services
• A commitment to equal opportunities and a positive attitude to combating stigma
• Motivation to develop new skills and approaches within the Mental Health setting
• Demonstrate patience, diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Ability and willingness to travel around the Trust and to meet the mobility requirements of the post

Desirable

• Keen to learn and gain further experience, with an interest in all aspects of dietetics