CAMHS Acute Dietitian

Join Us as We Reopen Our New CAMHS Inpatient Unit Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is excited to recruit a Band 7 Specialist CAMHS Dietitian to our newly redesigned Children & Young People's Inpatient Mental Health Unit, reopening in Autumn 2026. Following extensive engagement, co-design with young people and families, and significant investment in our clinical model, workforce, and environment, we are creating a modern, therapeutic inpatient service focused on purposeful admissions, recovery, and meaningful outcomes. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Dietitian to play a key role in shaping a renewed inpatient service at an exciting point of transformation. About the Unit Our refreshed clinical model includes purposeful admissions, structured care with early review points, strong links with COAST (Crisis Outreach Acute Support Team), and a 7-day therapeutic timetable including evenings and weekends. The team will include strengthened MDT working, safe staffing, duty doctor cover, trauma-informed and autism-aware practice, and lived-experience roles. The environment and culture promote safety, collaboration, curiosity, and learning--for both young people and staff. As a Band 7 Dietitian, you will Provide advanced clinical leadership within the inpatient MDT Hold responsibility for the nutrition and dietetic management of children in the Acute inpatient service Offer comprehensive Dietetic assessments, interventions and evaluations., Lead on clinical decision-making and contribute to safe, high-quality admissions and discharges Champion trauma-informed, relational, and strengths-based practice Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and evaluation Work collaboratively with families, carers, community CAMHS, and wider system partners This role offers a balance of direct clinical work, leadership, and service development within a supportive senior structure.

What we can Offer You

• The opportunity to shape and embed a redesigned inpatient CAMHS service
• Supportive, visible leadership with a strong focus on reflective practice
• Comprehensive induction alongside clinical, professional and managerial supervision
• On-going continued professional development within the array of in-house AHP Training opportunities.
• Clear career development and leadership pathways
• Opportunities for quality improvement, research, and innovation
• Relocation package or recruitment incentives (subject to eligibility)
Please see Allied Health Professions :: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for more information around working in a wider team as an allied health professional at Sussex Partnership.