CYP Lead Eating Disorder Dietitian

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Eating Disorder and Mental Health Dietitian to work within the CYP Tier 4 CHEDS Eating Disorder Service based at Ancora House in Chester. We are seeking to appoint a skilled and experienced dietitian with a genuine interest in working with young people and their families within these specialist services, someone who has a commitment to undertaking specialist assessments and providing evidence-based advice to the multi-disciplinary team. The role will cover the dietetic provision for young people and their families / carers within the Integrated Eating Disorder Service, which comprises of out-patients, Sapphire Day Service and the Intensive Eating Disorder Unit (Sapphire). It also covers dietetic provision for the 2 general adolescent wards in Ancora House, offering support to the young people, their families along with ward staff to best support during the in-patient stay. The post-holder will be offered opportunity for continued professional development within a specialist and well established multi-disciplinary service. Our service has a strong commitment to professional development through individual supervision, training, appraisal and an ethos of close multi-disciplinary working. There will also be an opportunity for specific eating disorder training. Main duties of the job To complete specialist dietetic assessments, develop, deliver and adapt individualised dietetic treatment programmes and refeeding plans. To differentiate between fear foods and true sensory preferences and consider the impact of these as well as long-standing lifestyle choices / cultural beliefs on the efficacy of the meal plan. To consider the management and impact of potential physical health and mental health co-morbidities on the development and engagement with treatment. To work closely with community dietitians, CHEDS MDT / ward staff to ensure that all decisions are evidence-based, communicated effectively to the relevant clinicians and that care plans are aligned with the team's treatment goals and developed with the young person. To provide appropriate feedback in MDTs across the service for awareness of dietetic progress and goals. To ensure that practice follows the evidence-based stages of FT-AN and the stages of the CHEDS in-patient programme to support on-going and progress. To provide young people with support and education in relation to reported physical health symptoms, the expectations of the treatment plan, inclusion of fear foods, increased confidence and independence regarding food choices / aversions / freedom. To provide parents / carers psychoeducation to enable them to best support their child - meal planning, mealtime support, managing negotiations / change, activity levels, compensatory behaviours. About us Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP. Details Date posted 02 October 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 Part-time Reference number 373-CYP1616 Job locations Ancora House Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1BQ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. CWP recruits people that ca