Specialist Dietitian

NHS; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the North East is seeking a Specialist Dietitian dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people. The position involves delivering specialized dietetic care to those with complex needs, such as faltering growth and disordered eating. The ideal candidate will have the necessary qualifications in Dietetics and experience in a multi-disciplinary environment. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in mental health. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are available.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• A Registered Dietitian with experience in complex dietetic interventions.
• Minimum 12 months post-qualifying experience in Dietetic delivery.
• Postgraduate training in a relevant specialist area required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred dietetic care.
• Work closely with CAMHS teams and key stakeholders.
• Develop and evaluate intervention plans for complex needs.

Skills

Dietetic interventions for mental health

Collaboration in a multi-disciplinary team

Service development and clinical governance

Education

Professional qualification in Dietetics

Current relevant registration with regulatory body

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Dietitian

The closing date is 19 January 2026

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? We have an exciting opportunity කළSenior 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:

• A Registered Dietitian with experience in complex dietetic interventions for mental health, learning disabilities, and neurodivergence.
• A dynamic, enthusiastic professional who thrives in a multi-disciplinary environment and values collaboration.
• Someone committed to service development, clinical governance, training, and supporting student learning.

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred dietetic care in community settings.
• Work closely with CAMHS teams, Acute Trust partners, and key stakeholders.
• 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 developingkarang pedalised 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 skill required to perform safely and effectively in the role. Undertake relevant training (including statutory andрон 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 Diet Responsibility 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.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensureτος that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Appropriate professional qualification in Dietetics
• Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7 (SLT =8) for International recruits
• Post graduate training in relevant specialist area

Experience

• 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
• Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
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• Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team

Knowledge

• Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of evidence based practice in designated specialist area
• Post graduate training in specialist area if addressing applicable to post (e.g. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of managing complex Dietetic cases
• Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice
• Clinical risk assessment and application in practice

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.