Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Eating Disorder Nurse (B6/B7 Development Role)

The closing date is 14 September 2025

Job summary

We are a dynamic and growing organisation committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals facing eating disorders. With new investment fuelling our expansion, we are excited to offer an incredible opportunity for professionals passionate about eating disorder recovery. As we expand our services and enhance our treatment programs, we are seeking skilled and dedicated individuals to join our team.

What is the Enhanced Treatment?

The intensive programme is based off a hospital at home model and is designed for adults needing extra level of support beyond their core eating disorder outpatient care. This programme allows adults to receive intensive physical and therapeutic support whilst remaining in their local community.

Main duties of the job

The job will be within our Enhanced Treatment Team (ETT) of the Adult Eating Disorder Service. The postholder will be expected to complete home visits so will need to be able to drive and have access to a car for work. Our patients will have a GP within Surrey and North East Hampshire.

As the ETT Eating Disorders Specialist Nurse your duties are to provide practical support, advice and education to adults with moderate to severe eating disorders, members of the multidisciplinary team and associated services.

The post holder will be a member of the multi-disciplinary adult eating disorders team, participating in the provision of on-going assessments, care planning and treatment of adults with eating disorders across both our whole Adult Eating Disorders Service (Enhanced Treatment Team, outpatient and daycare settings). To strengthen and actively contribute to the overall leadership of the Service. To reduce hospital admissions and assist people who are using the service to remain in the community. The postholder will be expected to work flexibly within all the identified services across Surrey and NE Hants, as need arises.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £56,908 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-7209156-CYPS-AED-B

Job locations

Farnham Road Hospital

Farnham Road

Guildford

GU2 7LX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description document attached for more information on the responsibilities and requirements for this job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description document attached for more information on the responsibilities and requirements for this job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oTo have an NMC Registration as an RMN

Desirable

oBand 6/7 - Mentor preparation or teaching and assessing in clinical practice

Experience

Essential

Band 7 - Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, of which include 2 years within an Eating Disorders Setting.
Band 7 - Have significant experience working with Adults with Mental Health needs.
Band 7 - Experience of providing nursing supervision
Band 7 - Experience of supporting student nurses on placement
Band 7 - UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
Band 7 - Evidence of digital literacy and experience of using electronic patient records
Band 6 - 18 months post qualification experience working in a patient facing role within a mental health setting.
Band 6 - UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes

Desirable

Band 6 - While experience of working with people with eating disorders is desirable, we are primarily seeking someone with a keen interest in working in the field and a willingness to develop specialist knowledge of eating disorders and their treatment.
Band 6 - Experience of supporting students on placement
Band 6 - Experience of providing supervision
Band 6 - Good time management skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oTo have an NMC Registration as an RMN

Desirable

oBand 6/7 - Mentor preparation or teaching and assessing in clinical practice

Experience

Essential

Band 7 - Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, of which include 2 years within an Eating Disorders Setting.
Band 7 - Have significant experience working with Adults with Mental Health needs.
Band 7 - Experience of providing nursing supervision
Band 7 - Experience of supporting student nurses on placement
Band 7 - UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
Band 7 - Evidence of digital literacy and experience of using electronic patient records
Band 6 - 18 months post qualification experience working in a patient facing role within a mental health setting.
Band 6 - UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes

Desirable

Band 6 - While experience of working with people with eating disorders is desirable, we are primarily seeking someone with a keen interest in working in the field and a willingness to develop specialist knowledge of eating disorders and their treatment.
Band 6 - Experience of supporting students on placement
Band 6 - Experience of providing supervision
Band 6 - Good time management skills

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.