Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Community Eating Disorder Team
The closing date is 04 January 2026
Job summary
Do you want to be part of a highly supportive, multi-disciplinary team, who areforwardingthinking and fully support staff development?
The Wiltshire Community Eating Disorder Service (WCEDS) is looking fora Band 7 Clinical Specialist Nursewhoispassionate about making a difference to adults who are suffering with an eating disorder.
You will be part of a team of dedicated and experienced multi-disciplinary professionals working with adults with eating disorders.
With a reputation for excellence, our service provides a stepped model of care tailored to the individual's need for stabilisation and recovery. We offer a range of programmes and evidence-based treatments toassistwith this. We are a friendly,energeticand dynamic team who are proactive and visionary, focusing on excellent patient-centred care.
Within this post, you will provide specialist eating disorder assessment and treatment for adults with eating disorders, in a community setting across Wiltshire and Swindon.
We are working towards a culture where services from across thewhole systemwork together to deliver positive and seamless experiences of care for adults with an eating disorder.
You will require a professional qualification with current UK registration. The serviceoperates 5 days per week Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
Main duties of the job
- To provide Specialist Assessments for Adults with Eating Disorders (AED).
- Develop a working network to support staff in consultation and joint working with other agencies, institutions and professionals to provide effective interventions for AED.
- To support the development of an effective interface between mental health services and across providers and all partnership agencies both statutory and non statutory.
- Develop effective care pathways for Adults with Eating Disorders.
- Provide training, consultation, and supervision to, Healthcare Workers and other professionals in community and hospital settings.
- Offer and access supervision and support to ensure good practice within the team.
The role is to provide comprehensive care to individuals with eating disorders, as well as taking a leadership role within the multi-disciplinary team to embed nursing as a key element of the treatment pathway. The post holder will receive, and be required to offer, supervision to other team members and act as Practice Assessor / Supervisor to nursing students and trainees.
We offer a range of evidence-based treatments for eating disorders and deliver these within the community. This post holder would act as a lead for the FREED (First Episode Rapid Early Intervention) pathway within the service, providing leadership for the FREED mini team. There are opportunities and expectations that you will be involved in other evidence-based treatments also.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure you're your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted
12 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum | pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
267-OA7625662
Job locations
Warneford Hospital
Warneford Lane
Oxford
OX3 7JX
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Warneford Hospital
Warneford Lane
Oxford
OX3 7JX
Employer's website
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