Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join our innovative CAMHS Intensive Outreach Team, and QNIC Accredited CAMHS Inpatient Service for children & young people in Northamptonshire.
We are looking for an experienced dietitian who has experience of working with children and young people with eating disorders and has knowledge of ARFID and appropriate dietetic interventions and strategies.
We strive to support and develop our staff and are committed to working together to improve the future of our service, not only for patients and carers, but also for our staff. You will have access to clinical supervision within the dietetic team and the wider MDT.
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) has been rated "Outstanding" by the CQC in our last two inspections. If you have what it takes to help us to continue to be Outstanding and beyond please apply to this exciting opportunity, which is not to be missed
Main duties of the job
You will be working as an autonomous practitioner, will have excellent dietetic assessment skills and be able to create dietetic interventions that are linked into the wider MDT care plans. You will be involved in developing care pathways, will work closely with the MDT to improve patient care and experience, be passionate about behaviour change approaches and lead on service improvement projects. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to use different approaches flexibly to meet the needs of our patients and promote engagement. The caseload will be challenging but management approaches will be shared and discussed with the MDT.
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
20 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
270-TG751-ACS
Job locations
The Den
Howarth Road
Northampton
NN56UD
Job description
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.
Job description
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
Education
Essential
* Registered Dietician
* Evidence of post registration training
Desirable
* Degree level post training
Experience
Essential
* At least 12 months experience as a B6 dietician
* Evidence of experience of working with eating disorders, disordered eating and ARFID
* Passion for working with children, young people and families.
* Experience in paediatric dietetics
Person Specification
Education
Essential
* Registered Dietician
* Evidence of post registration training
Desirable
* Degree level post training
Experience
Essential
* At least 12 months experience as a B6 dietician
* Evidence of experience of working with eating disorders, disordered eating and ARFID
* Passion for working with children, young people and families.
* Experience in paediatric dietetics
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).
Additional information
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
The Den
Howarth Road
Northampton
NN56UD
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Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
The Den
Howarth Road
Northampton
NN56UD
Employer's website
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