Clinical Manager - Under 18 Eating Disorder Day Service

Job summary

We are currently seeking a dedicated Clinical Manager to join our Under 18 Eating Disorder Day Service, a pilot initiative launched in January 2024 that provides exceptional care to young people aged 13 to 18.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to an evolving and innovative service that is making a positive impact by supporting young people with moderate to severe eating disorders within the community. The position is available as a secondment or fixed term position until 31st March 2027.

The role plays a pivotal part in delivering intensive, family-focused interventions designed to prevent inpatient admissions. The service blends multi-family group therapy with direct, home-based therapeutic input delivered by our Closer2Home team, enabling families to apply therapeutic strategies in real-life settings.

You will work as a dedicated member of the team providing day to day clinical management and leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence based, person centred care.

Applicants should have a background in CAMHS and/or eating disorder services and demonstrate clinical confidence, creativity, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

The Clinical Manager post is 15 hours part-time post. We would be flexible in how hours can be met; this can be discussed further at interview stage. For further information, please contact Abigail Baker Clinical Service Manager.

Main duties of the job

Ensuring the delivery of high-quality person centred services with a focus on integrated care which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.

Day to Day management and leadership of a clinical team and/or specialist practitioners and other staff in the multi-disciplinary team.

To act as a champion for clinical standards and for continuous improvement in the service user experience.

To ensure the delivery of up to date evidence based practice.

Contribute to the planning and design of service sin line with Trust, locality and government objectives to meet the needs of local people.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.