Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT)
Specialist Mental Health Dietitian
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Specialist Dietitian – A-EDIT Team
Previous applicants need not apply.
Are you a passionate Dietitian? Looking for a specialist career pathway?
About the Role
Are you keen to shape and deliver dietetic programs to meet the nutritional needs of adults with eating disorders? If so, we are selecting a keen, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Dietitian to join our new Adult Eating Disorders Intensive Treatment (A-EDIT) service.
The A-EDIT is a regionwide service offering treatment as an alternative to Specialist Eating Disorder (SEDU) inpatient admission for adults assessed by East of England Community Eating Disorders Services (CEDS) with a severe eating disorder eligible for SEDU admission.
This critical role involves:
- Working both collaboratively and independently within our multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
- Focusing on developing and improving clinical care
- Providing expert dietetic advice and support to:
- Service users
- Their families/carers
- The multidisciplinary team
- Other healthcare professionals
Are you looking for a challenging, dynamic role? Do you have an interest or passion for eating disorders, enjoy variety in your work, and want to contribute to improving outcomes for patients? Then this opportunity is for you.
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Key Responsibilities
The Dietitian will:
- Conduct assessments and collaborate in the creation of meal plans for service users, supporting weight restoration
- Set and review weekly nutritional goals to improve overall health and recovery
- Provide guidance to staff delivering meal support and nutrition-based interventions, working closely with nurse practitioners and team leads to ensure nutrition-related risks are managed safely
- Plan and deliver education to staff on improving nutrition practices for those with an eating disorder
- Collaborate with colleagues to:
- Ensure service specifications are executed effectively
- Contribute to and participate in service evaluation case reviews
About Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
We are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care, enabling individuals and communities to live fulfilling, healthy lives. Our multidisciplinary teams provide care across children’s mental health, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic services, learning disabilities, primary care, research, and more.
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To join us, we seek high-calibre professionals who share our vision and values. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including:
- Underrepresented groups
- Individuals with long-term conditions
- Ethnic minority communities
- LGBTQ+ communities
Additional Information
⚠️ Recruitment Note: We reserve the right to close recruitment if sufficient applications are received before the closing date.
🚫 Sponsorship Limit: Due to immigration policy compliance, we can only sponsor certain roles. If applications for non-sponsored roles proceed, they will be automatically withdrawn.
For more details on Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, visit www.cpft.nhs.uk.
Contact for Informal Enquiries:
- Name: Lynn Eldred
- Job Title: Service Manager
- Email: cpftaedsadmin@cpft.nhs.uk
- Phone: +44 (0)1223 596201
Alternatively, for further inquiries:
- Tanya Lovett
- Role: Team Leader, AEDIT
- Contact: +44 7900 162273
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