Senior Dietitian *Internal Vacancy*
- Part-time
Job summary
Secondment (Maternity Cover) | 12 Months | Only Open to Employees of Sheffield Children's
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Dietitian to join Inpatient CAMHS at the Becton Centre. As an autonomous practitioner, you will provide specialist dietetic assessment, treatment and advice to children and young people with complex mental health needs, working across our inpatient units.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver evidence-based, person-centred nutritional care, support recovery through dietetic intervention, and contribute to the ongoing development of dietetic services within inpatient CAMHS.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with young people, families and professionals whilst developing specialist skills in children's mental health and eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Undertake specialist dietetic assessments and develop, implement and review individualised nutritional care plans for children and young people with complex mental health needs.
- Work autonomously to provide expert nutritional advice and support to patients, families, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Monitor nutritional progress and adapt treatment plans to support recovery and achievement of agreed goals.
- Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, ward rounds, case conferences and discharge planning to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across CAMHS and partner agencies to support safe and effective patient care.
- Provide nutritional education, health promotion and psychoeducation to young people, families and carers.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children's Health.
We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England -- and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire -- in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values -- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence -- to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.
We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts -- helping you thrive at work and beyond.
Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 425-26-8332879
Job locations: The Becton Centre, Sheffield, S20 1NZ, United Kingdom
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Member of BDA Paediatric/ Mental Health Group or local/regional eating disorder interest groups
- BDA Paediatric Group Course Module
- Behaviour Change Skills Course
- Motivational Approaches Course
- Cognitive Behavioural Approaches course
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience in a CAMHS, Children's or Mental Health setting
- Post-registration experience in artificial (enteral) nutritional support
Desirable
- Eating Disorder work
- Health Promotion
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate awareness of dietetic issues in CAMHS
- Demonstrate awareness of dietetic clinical interventions and planning of care
- Able to work alone and as a member of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Good understanding of paediatric nutritional needs
- Organisational and Time Management skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate audit and research awareness
- Good presentation skills
- Evaluation and research skills
- Accurate keyboard skills: data inputting, word processing, internet, dietary analysis
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Flexible, adaptable and creative
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Able to deal with distressed clients/relatives
- Demonstrates coping mechanisms to deal with emotional demands of the post
- Ability to be on site and carry out the physical duties of the post face to face
Desirable
- Able to reflect and appraise own performance
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Daisie Patefield, Deputy Service Manager, daisie.patefield@nhs.net, 01143053106
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