Job summary
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Dietitian to join our Durham and Darlington CAMHS services, working within child and adolescent mental health and learning disabilities.
You'll play a vital role in delivering specialist, evidence-based dietetic care to young people with complex needs, including faltering growth, selective eating, disordered eating, and weight management. Your work will help restore health and empower service users to live their lives to the fullest. There may also be opportunities to support the CAMHS Specialist Eating Disorders Service.
We're Looking For:
1. A Registered Dietitian with experience in complex dietetic interventions for mental health, learning disabilities, and neurodivergence.
2. A dynamic, enthusiastic professional who thrives in a multi-disciplinary environment and values collaboration.
3. Someone committed to service development, clinical governance, training, and supporting student learning.
What You'll Do:
4. Deliver high-quality, person-centred dietetic care in community settings.
5. Work closely with CAMHS teams, Acute Trust partners, and key stakeholders.
6. Contribute to service improvement and embrace a culture of participation and wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
Promotes and maintains safety, privacy, and dignity of all service user in the delivery of person-centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs.
Responsible for ensuring the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of service users are always maintained and that care is delivered in accordance with Clinical Guidelines and the Trust's Values and behaviours.
Assesses service users including those with complex needs and develops, implements, and evaluates intervention plans as part of the MDT, with the involvement of young people and their families and in accordance with their individual need. This includes undertaking complex dietetic assessments and developing individualised dietetic care plans.
Provides updates and reports on service user progress at clinical meetings and makes recommendations to inform the clinical decision-making process regarding service user care as part of the MDT.
Maintain up to date knowledge and competency in the skills required to perform safely and effectively in the role. Undertake relevant training (including statutory and mandatory training) and be responsible for personal development agreed with the line manager and in line with the requirements of the AFC Knowledge and Skills Framework.
About us
Our Dietetic Team is the largest and most established Specialist Mental Health and Learning Disability dietetic team in the UK and has strong links with the British Dietetic Association. Our Dietitians work into Adult Eating disorders, Adult Mental Health, Children and Adolescent Mental Health and Eating Disorders, Adult Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Services for Older People and Secure Inpatient Services. We are supported by our Professional Head of Dietetics and have a large group of highly skilled Clinical Specialist and Lead Dietitians.
We have regular speciality team meetings to develop skills and provide peer support and can provide training and support to engage with the complex needs of the patient group. We have a robust clinical and management supervision structure and support continued professional training and development.
Details
Date posted
05 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-DDC-077-25-A
Job locations
North End House
North End
Durham
DH1 4LW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
7. Appropriate professional qualification in Dietetics
8. Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body
9. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7 (SLT =8) for International recruits
Desirable
10. Post graduate training in relevant specialist area
Experience
Essential
11. Minimum 12 months post qualifying experience of Dietetic delivery /completion of AYSE for social work (post 2012) pre 2012 evidence of experience in accordance with professional capabilities framework for an experienced social worker
Desirable
12. Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
13. Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team
Knowledge
Essential
14. Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
Desirable
15. Knowledge of evidence based practice in designated specialist area
16. Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
17. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
18. Experience of managing complex Dietetic cases
19. Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice
20. Clinical risk assessment and application in practice