Job summary
Due to the ongoing expansion of the community Eating Disorder (ED) team we are able to offer this great opportunity for a highly skilled practitioner to join the team. The ED team are dedicated, highly experienced and are keen to support the development of new staff joining the team. We are a well established team of 26.4 WTE highly skilled MDT members
We are looking to appoint a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist who has a professional nursing qualification and registration.
The post holder will need a sound knowledge and experience of the needs of young people, adults and their families who present with a significant eating disorder and how to apply psychological approaches in their treatment.
You will work alongside colleagues within the MDT to provide evidence-based treatment to the young people, adults and families throughout Nottingham city and Nottinghamshire county who present with a significant eating disorder. The MDT meet on a weekly basis to consider all referrals into the team; discuss assessments and for complex case discussion, of which the post holder will contribute to this and bring their knowledge and expertise to support the team processes and reflections.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will offer specialist assessment and treatment for adults who present with a significant eating disorder. They will provide liaison, consultation and support to other agencies and work closely with our partners in inpatient/wider MH services. You will be supported to take on a leadership role to ensure service development and provide leadership cover when required to support the service lead. They will offer support and supervision to more junior colleagues, students, and trainees.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the roles and responsibilities for this post can be found within the attached job description.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the roles and responsibilities for this post can be found within the attached job description.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified & Registered as a first level nurse RMN
Contractual Requirments
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
training
Essential
- Qualification in therapeutic approaches with young people eg CBT, systemic etc
Desirable
- National Eating Disorders Training
- Staff supervision training Mentorship training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of psychological interventions with families and patients with Eating Disorders.
- Extensive post registration experience, including experience of working as a senior clinician in mental health services within Mental Health services
- The ability to work as part of an extensive MDT
- Experience of working collaboratively with specialist eating disorders units, acute hospitals, GP's etc. with the ability to coordinate and mobilise an acute care plan in high pressured situations.
- Experience of caseload management, including working with clients with a wide range of mental health difficulties.
- Experience of developing and delivering training packages regarding mental health and risk.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of leadership and the management of staff within these fields
- Experience of the management, development and leadership of staff.
- Experience and skills in Supervision and Appraisal of staff.
- Experience of leading Multi-disciplinary teams and supporting effective team working.
- Experience of leading service change and service development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current Mental Health policy and Legislation
- Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Adults and Children practice
- Knowledge of policy drivers for eating disorder services Knowledge of MEED and NICE guidelines and associated policies
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed verbal and written, influencing, negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to network and liaise with a wide range of other people and services
- Skills in clinical and managerial leadership of
- Skills in planning, development and implementation of services relevant to this post
- Specialist and Sound assessment skills including risk assessment and management.
- Ability to manage complex cases, analyse complex information and offer sound clinical guidance advise and make effective decisions
- Skills in managing serious untoward incidents Ability to act on own initiative to resolve clinical or managerial issues
- Be committed to empowering the young people that access the service, and promoting and meeting the needs of the socially excluded.
- Ability to create effective team working
Desirable
- Experience and skills in Clinical audit, research and evidence based practices
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified & Registered as a first level nurse RMN
Contractual Requirments
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
training
Essential
- Qualification in therapeutic approaches with young people eg CBT, systemic etc
Desirable
- National Eating Disorders Training
- Staff supervision training Mentorship training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of psychological interventions with families and patients with Eating Disorders.
- Extensive post registration experience, including experience of working as a senior clinician in mental health services within Mental Health services
- The ability to work as part of an extensive MDT
- Experience of working collaboratively with specialist eating disorders units, acute hospitals, GP's etc. with the ability to coordinate and mobilise an acute care plan in high pressured situations.
- Experience of caseload management, including working with clients with a wide range of mental health difficulties.
- Experience of developing and delivering training packages regarding mental health and risk.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of leadership and the management of staff within these fields
- Experience of the management, development and leadership of staff.
- Experience and skills in Supervision and Appraisal of staff.
- Experience of leading Multi-disciplinary teams and supporting effective team working.
- Experience of leading service change and service development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current Mental Health policy and Legislation
- Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Adults and Children practice
- Knowledge of policy drivers for eating disorder services Knowledge of MEED and NICE guidelines and associated policies
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed verbal and written, influencing, negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to network and liaise with a wide range of other people and services
- Skills in clinical and managerial leadership of
- Skills in planning, development and implementation of services relevant to this post
- Specialist and Sound assessment skills including risk assessment and management.
- Ability to manage complex cases, analyse complex information and offer sound clinical guidance advise and make effective decisions
- Skills in managing serious untoward incidents Ability to act on own initiative to resolve clinical or managerial issues
- Be committed to empowering the young people that access the service, and promoting and meeting the needs of the socially excluded.
- Ability to create effective team working
Desirable
- Experience and skills in Clinical audit, research and evidence based practices
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
