Advanced Dietitian

Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Penrith Hospital Town Penrith Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/ :59

Band 7

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

Cultural diversity staff network
Disabled staff network
LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay

Job overview

Are you a qualified, experienced and compassionate Dietitian?

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated band 7 Advanced Dietitian who has experience and an interest in working with children and young people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.

This is a part-time role working 30 hours per week, your base will be inPenrith Hospital, North Cumbria and you will work into the CYPS Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS) are based at Fairfield Centre in the Carleton Clinic, Carlisle.

You will work with children and young people (CYPS) in community settings across multiple sites, specifically working into the CYPS CEDS. CEDS provide treatment for children and young people living in North Cumbria, up until 19 years of age (with referrals accepted until age 18 years), who are struggling with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder.

Main duties of the job

You will take a lead role, providing expert dietetic input to prioritise clinical caseload and determine appropriate clinical intervention and management. You will be responsible for management and clinical supervision of dietitians and support workers who work with you in the dietetics service.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team in CEDS providing expertise in nutrition support and dietetics to children, young people and their families, as well as other key health professionals. There are well established links with the NCIC hospital paediatric dietitians and the Specialist Children’s Eating Disorder Dietitians at CNTW.

You will receive full support from the Trustwide Dietetic Professional Lead, the Dietetic Team Leads as well as the other Advanced Dietitians working in other specialist areas. We hold regular peer supervision, journal sessions and training sessions to ensure our practice is up to date and supported. Our aim is to create an environment where every member of our team can succeed.

You will also be given the opportunity to work on service development and lead on trust wide projects, for example audit of the nutrition policy, outcome measures and quality improvement.

The team have strong links with local universities, and we take dietetic students from Teesside and Newcastle Universities. All staff have a valuable role and are expected to be actively involved in supporting the learning and development of our dietetic students.

Working for our organisation

You will join our trust wide Dietetics Service, which has over 30 dietitians, clinical support assistants and a dedicated admin team. We have excellent links to multidisciplinary teams and nutrition and health promotion initiatives across the Trust.

The Trust is committed to improve the physical health of our patients to help close the mortality gap for patients with mental health needs and/or learning disabilities.

The Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be required to travel to various sites, parking in our Trust car parks is free. There are hot desking offices available for dietitians to use across the Trust, and we will provide you with the necessary equipment to enable you to work across multiple sites and access electronic notes and dairies as needed.

It is essential you have current and ongoing registration as a dietitian with the HCPC to be considered for this post.

Please see the separate job description and person specification for more information.

Date advertised - 8th October 2026

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Degree in Dietetics or Science/Nutrition Degree plus post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics
Current valid registration as a Dietitian with the HCPC
Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses and other relevant CPD to Masters level
Member of the BDA and Mental Health Specialist Group
BDA: Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Group (PENG) course
Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable adults training
CBT training

Knowledge and Experience

Post registration experience in a variety of dietetic specialities
Knowledge, experience and evidence of working with people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and those with eating disorders
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Experience working in and presenting to groups
Experience in the development of Dietetic services and participation in audit/research
Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring students
A working knowledge of vulnerable adult and child protection issues and the Mental Health Act
Knowledge of existing national guidance and key standards in eating disorders and current issues relating to nutrition
Experience of using mindfulness techniques and CBT
Experience of presenting on Dietetic issues in mental health at a National level

Skills and Competencies

The ability to solve complex clinical problems some of which will require immediate resolution
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance as part of the supervision process
Ability to be flexible; adapting approaches to suit different settings and patients
Risk assessment, risk management and safety planning skills
Good IT skills and ability to use electronic systems for recording clinical information
Basic counselling skills
Training and induction of staff

Role/Team specific requirements

Professional in approach and manner
Ability to work independently whilst contributing to multi-disciplinary teams
Committed to lifelong learning and continuing professional development
Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team
Able to prioritise own work load and that of others, providing flexibility to cover colleague’s patient cases in some circumstances

Personal Characteristics/Additional Requirements

Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
Good organisational and problem solving skills
Able to work under own initiative, under pressure and achieve deadlines
Reliable, dependable with good time keeping
Enthusiastic, flexible and motivated to promote Dietetic services
A commitment to equal opportunities and a positive attitude to combating stigma
Motivation to develop new skills and approaches within the Mental Health setting
Demonstrate patience, diplomacy and negotiation skills
Ability and willingness to travel around the Trust and to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Keen to learn and gain further experience, with an interest in all aspects of dietetics

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Gillian Senior Job title Trust Dietetic Professional Lead Email address Telephone number Additional information

Applicants are encouraged to contact the team prior to interview to find out more about the opportunities available.

For further information and an informal discussion, please contact:

Siobhan Edwards, Dietetic Clinical Team Lead at or on

or Gillian Senior, Trust Dietetic Professional Lead at or on or

We would be very happy to answer any queries and provide further information regarding this post.

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