Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 28 January 2026

Job summary

You will be joining a well-established and supportive community service with a wide multi- disciplinary team and expanding nursing team. The nursing team is well established with a range of experience and knowledge: we currently have a band 8 Lead Nurse, 3 x band 7 nurses and 2 x band 6 nurses as well as student nurses throughout the year. There will be learning and training opportunities within the team and we will support you with your development within the role. You will receive monthly clinical and management supervision from a band 7 nurse as well as monthly group nursing supervision. This would be a wonderful opportunity to work with young people and families in the community and gain knowledge and experience with working with Eating Disorders; alongside clinical assessment skills and physical health monitoring assessments.

We follow the 2015 NHSE community eating disorders Access and Waiting Times Guidelines and Standards; and believe in early and fast intervention for all young people.

The service is now recognised as a nationally top achieving service with some of the highest outcomes. We are a really friendly and dynamic team and are CARE Excellence accredited.

The service currently operates between Monday - Friday (8am - 6pm). We currently work with a mix of face to face and on line depending on the need and wish of the young person and the family. Flexible and part time hours will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

Your role will involve working with young people and their families, providing interventions and therapy alongside other professionals involved in their care. You will be given training and support to enable you to deliver Family Based Treatment (FBT) for Eating Disorders in accordance with NICE guidelines.

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.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Details

Date posted

09 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £48,778 a year per annun

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-7692433-CYPS-ED

Job locations

The Meadows Day Hospital, West Park

Horton Lane

Epsom

KT19 8PB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist Job Description for full details of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist Job Description for full details of this role.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • NMC Registration as RN3, RNMH, RN8, RNC, RNLD

Qualifications

Essential

  • Mentor Preparation or Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice (or willing to attend training)

Experience

Essential

  • 1+ year experience working with young people and children or Eating Disorders with clear transferable skills
Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • NMC Registration as RN3, RNMH, RN8, RNC, RNLD

Qualifications

Essential

  • Mentor Preparation or Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice (or willing to attend training)

Experience

Essential

  • 1+ year experience working with young people and children or Eating Disorders with clear transferable 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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Meadows Day Hospital, West Park

Horton Lane

Epsom

KT19 8PB


Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Meadows Day Hospital, West Park

Horton Lane

Epsom

KT19 8PB


Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Kay Halliday-Cook

Katie.Halliday-Cook@sabp.nhs.uk

01372216633

Details

Date posted

09 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £48,778 a year per annun

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-7692433-CYPS-ED

Job locations

The Meadows Day Hospital, West Park

Horton Lane

Epsom

KT19 8PB


Supporting documents

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