Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
CAMHS Acute Dietitian
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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:
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HCPC Registered Dietitians with:
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Significant post-registration experience in dietetics
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Experience supporting patients with complex physical and mental health needs
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Experience of enteral feeding and nutritional assessment
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Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
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An interest in CAMHS, acute mental health and service development
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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
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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
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