Eating Disorder Liaison Nurse
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Job summary
A post has become available for a Specialist Eating Disorder Nurse at St Ann's Eating Disorder Outpatient Service. This is a challenging and rewarding role that allows clinicians to further develop their nursing and therapeutic skills to manage both physical and mental health in a specialist area. Successful candidates will have strong engagement and motivational/ health coaching skills, effective written and verbal communication skills and be adept in managing both physical health and mental health needs. We are looking for a bright and motivated individual who approaches challenges with enthusiasm and has a passion for helping individuals make life changing steps towards recovery and management of their eating disorder.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team and use their nursing skills in variety of different settings and with a variety of complex needs.
Main duties of the job
The specialist Service provides inpatient, outpatient, and day programme services for patients across a large area of London. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team and use their nursing skills in variety of different settings and with a variety of complex needs. The Post holder will be able to develop skills, knowledge and gain experience in this specialist field and work alongside a knowledgeable, passionate and dedicated MDT, active in research, education and training. Specialist training and professional development, learning and teaching opportunities are integral to the post.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering evidence-based eating disorder treatments, managing their own caseload, running a close monitoring clinic, assessing patients, and organising treatment. The post holder will need to work collaboratively with service users, families, carers, Doctors, Nurses, psychologists, therapists, peer support workers, Occupational therapists and other health and social services to ensure safe management of a complex and high-risk patient group.
Please note if you have previously applied for this post, you do not need to apply again.
About us
BEHMHT is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health (MH) and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London with over 3000 staff delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million. In Enfield, we provide a full range of child and adult community health services, which over the last few years has been integrating with its mental health services to provide better and more holistic care. BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS) which delivers MH care across some of the prisons and provides MH services as HM Young Offenders Institutions in Aylesbury. We are rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC. We have also been appointed as the lead provider of forensic mental health services across North London managing the devolved New Models of care budget of £170m from 2018/19.
Details
Date posted
19 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,762 to £45,765 a year per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
306-BEH-413-D
Job locations
St Ann's Hospital
ST ANNS ROAD
London
N15 3TH
Employer details
Employer name
306 North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Ann's Hospital
ST ANNS ROAD
London
N15 3TH
Employer's website
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