About this role
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) Please see Allied Health Professions :: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for more information around working in a wider team as an allied health professional at Sussex Partnership.
Job description 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.
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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 Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address New CAMHS inpatient site
Princess Royal Hospital
Haywards Heath
RH164NQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)