Advanced Dietician – Children and Young People (CYP)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship is not clearly stated in this advert.
The advert didn't contain a clear role-specific sponsorship line, so HiveMind can't confirm eligibility. Verify with the recruiting manager or trust HR before you apply.
Role summary
This is an Advanced Dietitian role for Children and Young People (CYP) within the Darwin Centre, a Tier 4 inpatient unit. The post holder will provide highly specialist dietetic services, focusing on CYP with eating disorders, disordered eating, or high nutritional risk. Responsibilities include developing policies, providing education, and undertaking home visits for meal support. The role involves collaborative work with CAMHS and ensuring safe discharge planning.
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) in Dietetics or post graduate diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC registered Dietitian
- Post registration experience in mental health or paediatrics
- BSc (Hons) in Dietetics or post graduate diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC registered Dietitian
- Post registration experience in mental health or paediatrics
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 7d ago · Closes in 8d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
Full advert · preview
Job summary
Advanced Dietitian - CYP tier 4 inpatients, Band 7 - Darwin Centre (Tier 4 provision):
We are looking for a dynamic and innovative Dietitian with an interest in children and young people's mental health to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team. This is a full-time post (part time would be considered), based in our Tier 4 unit. We are looking for an experienced Dietitian who is ready to take their next step in their career and keen to make a difference to our children and young people.
The post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of key policies, standard operating procedures and pathways to support our children and young people with eating disorders, disordered eating and those identified as being at high nutritional risk. A large part of the role will involve working closely with the Darwin team, providing education and support as required. This role will involve travelling to children and young people's homes where needed to provide dietetic meal support to families and young people.
This is a varied, challenging and exciting role in which the post holder will be in a unique position to lead on changes making a significant difference to children and young people.
The post holder will be well supported in their development by the trust Lead Dietitian, Darwin nursing team and multi-disciplinary team.
To find out more about
Join the community to read the full pack, responsibilities and person-specification in one place.
Your seat is reserved — activate it
CareerHive is included with your CareerHive Skool community membership. If you haven't claimed your account yet, join the community (or sign in with the same email you joined with) to unlock the full advert, the apply link, HiveMind AI interview & application suite, your private vault, and daily sponsorship alerts.