Job Summary

Secondment (Maternity Cover) | 12 Months | Only Open to Employee's 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.

Job Responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

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Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Children's, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone's success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members. Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver.

For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, we're building a workplace where everyone belongs.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Nutrition & 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 & 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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: Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Address: The Becton Centre, Sheffield S20 1NZ, United Kingdom

Employer's Website: https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/