CAMHS Acute Dietitian

CAMHS Acute Dietitian

Band 7 | Part Time – 18.75 hours per week

New CAMHS Inpatient Unit | Haywards Heath

£49,387 – £56,515 pro rata

Closing date: 23 July 2026

Help shape a newly redesigned CAMHS inpatient service, providing specialist dietetic leadership and supporting young people's physical and mental health as part of a modern, multidisciplinary inpatient team.

Why this role stands out

• Join a newly reopened CAMHS inpatient unit from the very beginning

• Play a key role in shaping the dietetic service within a redesigned model of care

• Strong focus on trauma-informed, relational and strengths-based practice

• Balance of clinical leadership, direct patient care and service development

• Opportunities for quality improvement, research and innovation

Who can apply

We're looking for:

• HCPC Registered Dietitians

with:

• Significant post-registration experience in dietetics

• Experience supporting patients with complex physical and mental health needs

• Experience of enteral feeding and nutritional assessment

• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams

• An interest in CAMHS, acute mental health and service development

The role

As a Band 7 CAMHS Acute Dietitian, you'll provide specialist dietetic assessment, intervention and leadership for young people receiving inpatient mental health care.

You'll:

• Lead the nutritional assessment and management of young people on the unit

• Deliver specialist dietetic interventions and treatment plans

• Support safe admissions, reviews and discharge planning

• Work closely with families, carers and community CAMHS teams

• Provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team

• Contribute to quality improvement, research and service development

• Champion trauma-informed, strengths-based and recovery-focused care

About the service

The newly redesigned CAMHS inpatient unit has been developed through extensive co-design with young people, families and staff, alongside significant investment in the clinical model, workforce and environment.

The service offers:

• Purposeful admissions with early review points

• A structured seven-day therapeutic programme

• Strong links with the COAST Crisis Outreach Team

• Trauma-informed and autism-aware care

• Enhanced multidisciplinary working and lived experience roles

• A focus on recovery, safety and meaningful outcomes

Location

Based in Haywards Heath, West Sussex .

• On-site parking available

• Excellent rail links to London

• Easy access to Gatwick Airport, Brighton, the Sussex coast and the South Downs

What we offer

• Opportunity to help shape a brand-new CAMHS inpatient service

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing clinical supervision

• Strong leadership and multidisciplinary support

• Access to specialist AHP training and CPD opportunities

• Career development and leadership pathways

• Opportunities to contribute to research and innovation

• Recruitment incentives or relocation package (subject to eligibility)

• NHS Pension Scheme and Agenda for Change benefits

Why join this team?

This is an opportunity to build something new and have a genuine impact on how specialist dietetic care is delivered within CAMHS inpatient services.

You'll join a team committed to:

• Compassionate, person-centred care

• Trauma-informed and recovery-focused practice

• Strong multidisciplinary collaboration

• Continuous learning and innovation

• Improving outcomes for young people and their families