Job summary
Join Us as We Reopen Our New CAMHS Inpatient Unit Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is excited to recruit a Band 7 Specialist CAMHS Dietitian to our newly redesigned Children & Young People's Inpatient Mental Health Unit, reopening in Autumn 2026. Following extensive engagement, co-design with young people and families, and significant investment in our clinical model, workforce, and environment, we are creating a modern, therapeutic inpatient service focused on purposeful admissions, recovery, and meaningful outcomes. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Dietitian to play a key role in shaping a renewed inpatient service at an exciting point of transformation. About the Unit

Our refreshed clinical model includes purposeful admissions, structured care with early review points, strong links with COAST (Crisis Outreach Acute Support Team), and a 7-day therapeutic timetable including evenings and weekends. The team will include strengthened MDT working, safe staffing, duty doctor cover, trauma-informed and autism-aware practice, and lived-experience roles.

The environment and culture promote safety, collaboration, curiosity, and learning--for both young people and staff.

As a Band 7 Dietitian, you will Provide advanced clinical leadership within the inpatient MDT

Hold responsibility for the nutrition and dietetic management of children in the Acute inpatient service

Offer comprehensive Dietetic assessments, interventions and evaluations.

Main duties of the job

• Lead on clinical decision-making and contribute to safe, high-quality admissions and discharges
• Champion trauma-informed, relational, and strengths-based practice
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and evaluation
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, community CAMHS, and wider system partners

This role offers a balance of direct clinical work, leadership, and service development within a supportive senior structure.

About us
What we can Offer You

• The opportunity to shape and embed a redesigned inpatient CAMHS service
• Supportive, visible leadership with a strong focus on reflective practice
• Comprehensive induction alongside clinical, professional and managerial supervision
• On-going continued professional development within the array of in-house AHP Training opportunities.
• Clear career development and leadership pathways
• Opportunities for quality improvement, research, and innovation
• Relocation package or recruitment incentives (subject to eligibility)

Date posted: 09 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 354-CS-21938
Job locations: New CAMHS inpatient site, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, RH164NQ

Job responsibilities
A Qualifications Essential

• BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
• Registration with the HCPC as a Dietitian

Desirable

• Evidence of postgraduate level study
• Practice Education training
• Management/Leadership training
• BDA training in Eating Disorders for dietitians
• Membership of relevant specialist groups

B Knowledge / Experience Essential

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Dietetic Practice
• Experience working with a wide range of patients with complex dietetic needs (physical & mental health)
• Ability to work in intense, high-change environments and manage distressing situations
• Experience of enteral feeding
• Experience in a relevant clinical area
• Experience delivering both group and individual interventions
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Experience supervising staff and students
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience applying a range of assessment tools
• Quality improvement and research experience

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
• Registration with the HCPC as a Dietitian
• Evidence of post graduate level study

Knowledge/Experience
Essential

• Proven and demonstrable experience in Dietetic Practice
• Experience of working with a variety of patients having varying and complex dietetic needs both in a physical and mental health context
• Proven record of being able to work in an intense environment with a high level of change and in difficult and at times distressing circumstances
• Experience of enteral feeding
• Experience in a clinical area related to the post
• Experience of both group and individual work
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Experience of supervising students
• Experience of multi-agency work
• Experience in applying a range of assessment tools

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.