Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT)
Advanced CAMH Dietitian
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Travel Requirements
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
About the Role
This role delivers a specialist child and adolescent mental health dietetic service within CPFT, supporting patients across eating disorder pathways and inpatient units. The post holder will manage a complex caseload, providing assessment, diagnosis, and tailored nutritional treatment while maintaining high standards of care, accurate records, and professional accountability.
The role contributes to service development and education, including training delivery, supervising staff and students, and supporting evidence-based practice. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, to help improve services, manage clinical risk, and provide expert guidance on mental health nutrition.
Responsibilities
- To provide a specialist dietetic service to the Specialist Eating Disorders pathway(Beacon).
- To provide a specialist dietetic service to the tertiary CAMH inpatient units.
- To nutritionally diagnose, give appropriate advice and formulate treatment plans when consulting with patients, relatives and carers, taking into account factors such as the clients presenting condition, past medical history, social considerations and medication.
- To maintain accurate records of all patient consultations and related work carried out at each clinical session, including computerized data collection.
- To undertake systematic literature reviews and critically appraise the evidence identified and identify implications for practice.
- To ensure evidence-based, auditable dietetic standards are in place across the team, developing and updating as necessary.
- To develop and update written resources, for example diet sheets and patient advice leaflets.
- To lead projects dealing with new ways of working in mental health, taking into account national and local initiatives, identifying areas for improvement and development.
- To act as a point of reference for dietetic colleagues and other health professionals with respect to mental health, giving advice, training and supporting their clinical practice.
- To liaise with other health professionals and managers on issues regarding service development and the clinical management of patients.
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About the Organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.
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Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly underrepresented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Additional Information
- All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.
- Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.
- Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.
Contact Information
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Lisa McDonagh
- Job title: Service Manager
- Email address: nutritionanddietetics@cpft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0330 726 0077
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