Specialist Eating Disorders Dietitian

Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Specialist Dietitian who has an interest in working in a Community Adult Eating Disorder Service, on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract covering maternity leave. This role is part of the current transformation programme across mental health services within Essex.We are a Trust wide service and the postholder will be expected to work in other locations in the Trust as required. Remote working will be considered for this post. The post holder will provide specialist dietetic input to adults with eating disorders in the community, including in the FREED pathway. It will involve working with service users and multidisciplinary team members to identify and address the complex psychological and social factors that affect the dietary treatment, thus enabling long term/permanent lifestyle changes. Managing severely underweight patients with Anorexia Nervosa that are at risk of refeeding syndrome whilst in an Acute setting will require collaborative liaison work with the acute trusts. You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; working flexibly where appropriate and operationally required. Main duties of the job To lead the EPUT Eating Disorders Nutrition and Dietetics provision for the north team of the Community Adult Eating Disorder Service. To provide specialist dietetic assessment, diagnosis and treatment programmes to individual service users with a variety of complex dietetic needs within the community (including FREED) eating disorders pathway. To provide expert nutritional advice, signposting, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, clients, carers, relatives or other non-professional contacts to ensure care is delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialised dietetic interventions for people with Eating Disorders in community and inpatient settings. Formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes based on specialist knowledge, evidence-based practise, national and local guidelines using profession-specific clinical skills and techniques (e.g. 1:1, group activities, patient education, carer education). To manage complex and challenging caseloads and be able to appropriately prioritise by need. To provide complex dietary support with a challenging patient population. To be instrumental in developing the Eating Disorders Dietetic Service in line with the Service vision and best evidence-based practice. About us To learn more about working within our Services at EPUT, please view our recruitment videos, where members of the team share their experiences and insights into their roles and what it is like working within our Psychological Services, here at EPUT. Please view our video link here: Psychological Services Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you. Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential. Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks. If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling. We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication. Benefits 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service. Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay. Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits. Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus. Work that wraps around your needs Flexible working: available from day one for most roles. Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed. Details Date posted 28 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 364-B-484 Job locations Northgate Centre Colchester CO1 1RB United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and