Job summary
Advanced Dietitian - CYP tier 4 inpatients, Band 7 - Darwin Centre (Tier 4 provision):

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative Dietitian with an interest in children and young people's mental health to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team. This is a full-time post (part time would be considered), based in our Tier 4 unit. We are looking for an experienced Dietitian who is ready to take their next step in their career and keen to make a difference to our children and young people.

The post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of key policies, standard operating procedures and pathways to support our children and young people with eating disorders, disordered eating and those identified as being at high nutritional risk. A large part of the role will involve working closely with the Darwin team, providing education and support as required. This role will involve travelling to children and young people's homes where needed to provide dietetic meal support to families and young people.

This is a varied, challenging and exciting role in which the post holder will be in a unique position to lead on changes making a significant difference to children and young people.

The post holder will be well supported in their development by the trust Lead Dietitian, Darwin nursing team and multi-disciplinary team.

To find out more about the Darwin centre please visit: https://www.combined.nhs.uk/services/darwin-centre/

Main duties of the job
To provide a clinical lead dietetic role within the Children and Young People's (CYP) inpatient unit, the Darwin Centre.

To deliver a highly specialist dietetic service with a focus on CYP with diagnosed or suspected eating disorders, disordered eating, or those at high nutritional risk, while also providing accessible support and advice to the wider inpatient population as required.

To work collaboratively with local CAMHS community services, including undertaking home visits and providing meal support.

To ensure safe and effective dietetic discharge planning for CYP transitioning from the Darwin Centre, including provision of community follow-up and home visits as required.

To act as a source of expertise on the dietary management of CYP with eating disorders, disordered eating or those identified as being at high nutritional risk, to medical staff, therapy staff, other health professionals, GPs, external agencies such as local community mental health teams and trust dietitians.

To make recommendations for the purchasing of supplements, ward menu's and relevant equipment within the budget held by the Ward Manager.

About us
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike.

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

The Trust is committed to the Step into Health scheme and actively encourages applicants from the Armed Forces Communities to apply.

Details
Date posted: 26 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 232-SPL-8076453-A
Job locations: Darwin Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7LF, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To provide a highly specialist dietetic service to CYP within the Darwin centre. Working closely CYPs with an eating disorder, disordered eating or those identified as being at high nutritional risk at the Darwin centre. This involves working with young people, their families and MDT members to identify and address the complex psychological and social factors that affect compliance with dietary treatment, enabling long term / permanent lifestyle changes.
• To undertake comprehensive assessments of each patients diet and lifestyle to formulate individualised management and treatment plans, ensuring optimal outcome whilst minimising risk. These assessments should follow the British Dietetic Association (BDA model) and process, including interpreting biochemical data and using quantitative / qualitative analysis of nutritional information.
• To be aware of and be able to identify CYP at high physical risk, including the risk of refeeding syndrome, nutritional deficiencies and obesity. To be able to provide appropriate nutritional advice regarding the management of risk together with the MDT, linking with medical and dietetic colleagues in acute medical services as necessary.
• To be aware of and able to identify CYP at high psychiatric risk and liaise with the MDT regarding the management of risk in these CYP.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc (Hons) in Dietetics or post graduate diploma in Dietetics

Qualifications
Essential

• HCPC registered Dietitian

Experience
Essential

• Post registration experience in mental health or paediatrics

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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