Job summary
We are excited to be able to go out to advert for a skilled clinician to join our expanding team.We value ourselves in being a close, supportive and containing team that is passionate about providing high quality care and look forward to welcoming you to be part of our team.
As an Eating Disorder Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing full assessments, formulation and evidence-based interventions to children, young people and their families, who are experiencing Eating disorders and co-morbid mental health difficulties.
You will be responsible for maintaining an individual caseload, from referral to discharge, conducting routine and high priority assessments and interventions as appropriate and exercising autonomy.
You will be liaising and providing advice, information and consultation to colleagues and other agencies as well as undertaking service governance activity, including research and audit as appropriate. You will be expected to contribute to the screening of referrals and partaking of the Eating Disorders Duty rota.
Main duties of the job
As an Eating Disorder Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing full assessments, formulation and evidence-based interventions to children, young people and their families, who are experiencing Eating disorders and co-morbid mental health difficulties.
You will be responsible for maintaining an individual caseload, from referral to discharge, conducting routine and high priority assessments and interventions as appropriate and exercising autonomy.
You will be liaising and providing advice, information and consultation to colleagues and other agencies as well as undertaking service governance activity, including research and audit as appropriate. You will be expected to contribute to the screening of referrals and partaking of the Eating Disorders Duty rota.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration - NMC, HCPC, SWE
- Professional qualification - RN (Mental Health) / OT / Social Worker / Psychologist / Systemic Practitioner
- Diploma level specialist training or experience
Desirable
- Post Qualification in Child & Adolescent Mental Health , Eating Disorders or evidence-based intervention.
- Teaching or Training Qualification
- Qualification in a relevant Intervention
- Evidence of professional updating
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a mental health setting
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working with Eating Disorders
- Experience of working with children and adolescents with complex mental health needs in a child focussed multi-agency setting.
- Experience in providing training in a range of settings.
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment
- Can communicate and establish effective working relationships with children and young people and their families
- To impart sensitive complex information when there may be barriers to understanding
Knowledge and abilities
Desirable
- Knowledge of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
- A working knowledge of safeguarding children procedures
- Up to date with legislation policy relating to CAMHS
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Effective team player with the ability to initiate, prioritise and complete work autonomously
- Contribute to service development
- Interested in addressing training needs identified by service
- Able to work under some pressure
- Flexible in approach to adapt to the changing needs of the service
Desirable
- Evidence of plans for further professional updating
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration - NMC, HCPC, SWE
- Professional qualification - RN (Mental Health) / OT / Social Worker / Psychologist / Systemic Practitioner
- Diploma level specialist training or experience
Desirable
- Post Qualification in Child & Adolescent Mental Health , Eating Disorders or evidence-based intervention.
- Teaching or Training Qualification
- Qualification in a relevant Intervention
- Evidence of professional updating
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a mental health setting
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working with Eating Disorders
- Experience of working with children and adolescents with complex mental health needs in a child focussed multi-agency setting.
- Experience in providing training in a range of settings.
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment
- Can communicate and establish effective working relationships with children and young people and their families
- To impart sensitive complex information when there may be barriers to understanding
Knowledge and abilities
Desirable
- Knowledge of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
- A working knowledge of safeguarding children procedures
- Up to date with legislation policy relating to CAMHS
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Effective team player with the ability to initiate, prioritise and complete work autonomously
- Contribute to service development
- Interested in addressing training needs identified by service
- Able to work under some pressure
- Flexible in approach to adapt to the changing needs of the service
Desirable
- Evidence of plans for further professional updating
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
