Job summary
Eating Disorders is a specialism within children's mental health, therefore finding candidates with rich experience is really important. It would be fantastic to have staff 'ready-to-go', but we appreciate the need to grow and develop people in this field and improve young people's access to care.
As such we have training in Family Based Treatment for Eating Disorders delivered by the renowned James Lock MD, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioural sciences at the School of Medicine and director of the Comprehensive Eating Disorders Program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford (via Zoom). We can offer this training to candidates who are successful at interview.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
What we do?
The recommended evidence-based intervention indicated for this patient group is Family-Based Treatment FBT, FT-AN, CBT-e for eating disorders. All clinicians in the team are trained to deliver some or all of these interventions. We offer systemic therapy, for those who an individual therapy approach is more appropriate. In addition, we also offer a parent group to support those caring for a young person with an eating disorder. We link with CNWL CAMHS for joint work (for co-morbidities) and other agencies as necessary.
The team consists of nursing, occupational therapists, psychologist, assistant psychologists, systemic Family therapist , a dietician, paediatrician and psychiatry. We are expanding into the use of systemic practitioners and developing nurses to the Advanced Clinical Practitioner level. The leads of the service are a Clinical Team Lead, Consultant Psychiatrist, and is linked to the ED service which is overseen by Head of ED and a Clinical Director for ED. Recent developments are better links with the Adult Service, and development of a day programme and Intensive Community Treatment Team.
We look forward to welcoming you to our team and helping you to grow. If you have any questions about us and the role please get in touch.
About us
Since Covid-19 we have adjusted our working practices and staff typically work from home 1-2 days a week, dependent on service need . We know staff have lives outside of work, and want to promote balance, therefore we take flexible working seriously. You will be given your own remote working system via laptops to support this.
Our main base is in Chelsea (next to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital). Thanks to the heavy NHS influence many local cafes, restaurants and bars give discounts ranging from 10-20% to all NHS staff. Our second site is based in Harrow at Roxborough Road which is a 5 minute walk from Harrow-on-the-Hill tube station. Although clinicians typically work across both sites, individual preference is taken into consideration.
Hear from our staff what it's like working with our CNWL Eating Disorders service, please click on below videos
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Typical tasks for this role are: You will undertake in the processing of new referrals to the service. You will assess, plan and provide clinical interventions relevant to the patient group such as: FBT, supportive clinical management, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy skills, and other evidenced based models of care, as well as facilitate physical health monitoring clinics. You will liaise with referrers and offer training, advice and consultation to medical wards, primary and secondary care services and other external agencies as required.
- Working with young people assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care
- To develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with young people and their families/carers.
- To liaise with the young persons professional network, keeping them informed of developments and promoting multi agency collaboration. Liaison with Childrens Specialist Services, Educational services, independent sector mental health providers, counsellors and any other professional related to the child
- To involve the young person, and where appropriate, their families/carers in delivering programmes of treatment for eating disorders.
- To attend and actively participate in clinical meetings as part of the multidisciplinary team such as referrals meetings, case conferences, care reviews, network
- To receive supervision of clinical work
- To maintain clinical records in accordance with the NMC standards for record keeping and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct
- To participate in the recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal and development of staff, and to conduct formal and informal supervision of junior clinicians
- Monitoring of physical and mental health issues related to patients with eating disorders
- To undertake Veno puncture and ECG procedures or willingness to be trained in order to practice these.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Typical tasks for this role are: You will undertake in the processing of new referrals to the service. You will assess, plan and provide clinical interventions relevant to the patient group such as: FBT, supportive clinical management, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy skills, and other evidenced based models of care, as well as facilitate physical health monitoring clinics. You will liaise with referrers and offer training, advice and consultation to medical wards, primary and secondary care services and other external agencies as required.
- Working with young people assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care
- To develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with young people and their families/carers.
- To liaise with the young persons professional network, keeping them informed of developments and promoting multi agency collaboration. Liaison with Childrens Specialist Services, Educational services, independent sector mental health providers, counsellors and any other professional related to the child
- To involve the young person, and where appropriate, their families/carers in delivering programmes of treatment for eating disorders.
- To attend and actively participate in clinical meetings as part of the multidisciplinary team such as referrals meetings, case conferences, care reviews, network
- To receive supervision of clinical work
- To maintain clinical records in accordance with the NMC standards for record keeping and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct
- To participate in the recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal and development of staff, and to conduct formal and informal supervision of junior clinicians
- Monitoring of physical and mental health issues related to patients with eating disorders
- To undertake Veno puncture and ECG procedures or willingness to be trained in order to practice these.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration clinical experience in a mental health setting
- Experience of working with young people with an eating disorder
- Experience of managing a case load of patients as Keyworker or care co ordination within a ward / community setting
- Experience of supervising student nurses
- Experience of completing a nursing assessment and formulating a safe care plan
- Experience of working therapeutically with patients presenting with an eating disorder and psychiatric/ medical co morbidities
Desirable
- Experience of completing a specialist assessment for patients with a range of eating disorders within a community setting
- Therapy qualification or therapy skills training relevant to working in eating disorders
- Involvement in audit and research
- Experience of completing a specialist assessment for patients with a range of eating disorders within a community setting
Skills
Essential
- Good working knowledge of Care Programme Approach, Mental Health Act, supervised discharge and other current legislation
- Excellent Risk assessment and general Mental Health Assessments skills
- Experience and skills in Assessment and treatment plan for patients with mental health needs.
- Knowledge of eating disorders and current treatment.
- Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence -based practice
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation related to CAMHS
- Good physical care skills and knowledge in mental health and specific to eating disorders in children and young people.
- Knowledge of evidenced based treatment for eating disorders in children and young people.
- To undertake full psycho-social, physical, mental health assessments and risk assessments.
- Trained in Venepuncture to participate vene puncture and ECG procedure or willingness to be trained to participate in these physical care skills.
- To foster good working relationships across a multi-disciplinary team.
- Knowledge of boundary issues in mentalhealth
- Ability to work independently and to manage stressful workload and use time effectively.
- Ability to utilize reflective practice in supervision.
- To liaise effectively with other agencies, both statutory and non-statutory.
- Understanding of family/ carer issues.
- Excellent record keeping and report writing skills
- Must be proficient in computer skills to manage computerized patients records
Desirable
- Skills in facilitating family groups
- Knowledge of recent issues in nursing and Mental Health Care.
- Ability to manage conflict effectively
- Group facilitation skills
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN
- Current NMC registration
- Mentorship Training
Desirable
- Evidence of regular updating in nursing clinical practice since qualification
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) Training
- Degree or Post Graduate qualification relevant to the post
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work flexible hours to meet the service requirements.
- The postholder must have the ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration clinical experience in a mental health setting
- Experience of working with young people with an eating disorder
- Experience of managing a case load of patients as Keyworker or care co ordination within a ward / community setting
- Experience of supervising student nurses
- Experience of completing a nursing assessment and formulating a safe care plan
- Experience of working therapeutically with patients presenting with an eating disorder and psychiatric/ medical co morbidities
Desirable
- Experience of completing a specialist assessment for patients with a range of eating disorders within a community setting
- Therapy qualification or therapy skills training relevant to working in eating disorders
- Involvement in audit and research
- Experience of completing a specialist assessment for patients with a range of eating disorders within a community setting
Skills
Essential
- Good working knowledge of Care Programme Approach, Mental Health Act, supervised discharge and other current legislation
- Excellent Risk assessment and general Mental Health Assessments skills
- Experience and skills in Assessment and treatment plan for patients with mental health needs.
- Knowledge of eating disorders and current treatment.
- Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence -based practice
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation related to CAMHS
- Good physical care skills and knowledge in mental health and specific to eating disorders in children and young people.
- Knowledge of evidenced based treatment for eating disorders in children and young people.
- To undertake full psycho-social, physical, mental health assessments and risk assessments.
- Trained in Venepuncture to participate vene puncture and ECG procedure or willingness to be trained to participate in these physical care skills.
- To foster good working relationships across a multi-disciplinary team.
- Knowledge of boundary issues in mentalhealth
- Ability to work independently and to manage stressful workload and use time effectively.
- Ability to utilize reflective practice in supervision.
- To liaise effectively with other agencies, both statutory and non-statutory.
- Understanding of family/ carer issues.
- Excellent record keeping and report writing skills
- Must be proficient in computer skills to manage computerized patients records
Desirable
- Skills in facilitating family groups
- Knowledge of recent issues in nursing and Mental Health Care.
- Ability to manage conflict effectively
- Group facilitation skills
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN
- Current NMC registration
- Mentorship Training
Desirable
- Evidence of regular updating in nursing clinical practice since qualification
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) Training
- Degree or Post Graduate qualification relevant to the post
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work flexible hours to meet the service requirements.
- The postholder must have the ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
