Lead Specialist Dietitian - Children's Eating Disorders

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Lead Dietitian to join our Children & Young People’s Eating Disorders Service (CYPEDS), working alongside our existing Clinical Lead Dietitian, collectively supporting the community across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We are a close-knit, supportive and containing team who are passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care. We warmly welcome applicants who share our values and are motivated to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.

To work as a fully integrated member of the multi-disciplinary Children and Young people’s Eating Disorders Service (community).

To work as a specialist autonomous practitioner providing dietetic support and advice to patients and Health Professionals in the specialist area of Eating Disorders Dietetic Service.

To lead a small dietetic team in this service.

To lead and contribute to policy development on matters relating to service development for the Eating Disorders Dietetic Service.

To develop appropriate resources within this specialist area of dietetic practice.

To help to establish Research and Development and a robust Audit review of service within this specialist area of dietetics.

To be part of an assessment team, providing appropriate dietetic assessment and support within this.

To offer dietetic reviews for children and young people on the caseload as required.

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.