Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a specialist dietitian with experience and passion to work with eating disorders, to join the large and expanding of Northants Eating Disorder Service (NEDS). NEDS is a passionate and energetic countywide psychology-led service. The team (over 26. w.t.e.) currently comprises of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical & Counselling Psychologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists (RMN), Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Specialist Dieticians, Occupational Therapist, Support Workers (including Peer Support Workers), Arts Therapists, Assistant Psychologists).

NEDS is a very well-established service, which has evolved over the past 30 years and is a pioneer of community-based approaches to treatment and support. We offer evidence-based treatment for the whole spectrum of eating disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and OSFED. A comprehensive range of services is provided, from outpatient individual and group treatment packages for relatively mild-moderate cases of Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-eating disorder, through to intervention and case management of people with severe Anorexia Nervosa. Clinicians in NEDS work with individuals locally in the community and also co-ordinate referrals to Out of Area inpatient admissions to Specialist Eating Disorder Units (SEDU's), when needed.

Main duties of the job

• To promote delivery of effective Healthcare within the organisation
• To demonstrate effective leadership and communication
• Continuing Education, Professional and Personal Development
• Undertake the Trust's corporate and local induction, and maintain your learning and compliance with training requirements for your role
• To actively participate in your own clinical supervision and appraisals as an integral part of professional development and to supervise junior staff
• To undertake teaching and consultation activities with other health and care staff
• To promote Clinical Governance, Reduction of Risk, Audit and Research and evidence-based practice
• To demonstrate the Trust's values in everything you do in the work environment
• To be responsible in the use and expenditure of the Trust's resources that you utilise

About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Details
Date posted: 28 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: Depending on experience
pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: 270-TH297-MH
Job locations: Newland House, Victoria Street, Northampton, NN1 3EB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification
Knowledge and qualifications
Essential

• BSc (Hones) in Nutrition and Dietetics or PG Diploma
• Experience of working with Eating Disorders
• Experience of complex MDT work

Desirable

• Training in other relevant therapeutic models e.g. CBT/psychoeducation
• Member of BDW mental health group/special interest group
• Knowledge of MEED guidance

Experience
Essential

• Experience of challenging MDT work
• Experience of supervision and training/education of others
• Experience of supervision and training/education of others
• Familiar with NICE guidelines for ED tratment3
• High level communication skills
• Substantial post qualification of clinical dietetics (acute and/or community settings)

Desirable

• Experience of supporting undergraduate training programmes
• Awareness of legislations relating to client group/mental health
• Experience of audit/research
• Management experience

Experience
Essential

• Experience of challenging MDT work
• Experience of supervision and training/education of others
• Familiar with NICE guidelines for ED treatment
• High level communication skills
• Substantial post qualification of clinical dietetics (acute and/or community settings

Desirable

• Experience of supporting undergraduate training programmes
• Awareness of legislations relating to client group/mental health
• Experience of audit/research
• Management experience

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).

Employer details
Employer name: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address: Newland House, Victoria Street, Northampton, NN1 3EB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Service Lead/Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Dr Alison Longwill, alison.longwill@nhft.nhs.uk, 03000270570

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