Job summary
Are you a qualified Mental Health or Paediatric Nurse, who has an interest in, or experience of working within CAMHS Eating Disorders?
Exciting opportunity to join a tight-knit team, working in a community based programme, that allows young people and their families to be supported in their journey towards recovery You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the variety of interventions on offer, including meal planning and support, multi-family programme, activities and creative therapies.
This is a Monday to Friday service, with lots of training opportunities and chances to learn and develop new skills
Are you good at singing along to the radio, making bracelets, playing boardgames and making young people feel seen and heard outside of their Eating Disorder?
If you think you would enjoy being involved with young people, but also their families, and being a key part of their journey to recovery, this could be just what you are looking for
Main duties of the job
To provide a nursing assessment when appropriate, of referred cases to determine the suitability for mental health nursing intervention.
To ensure effective delivery of recognised eating disorder treatment pathways and national eating disorder screening tools (such as MEED).
To act as a prime provider of care for allocated patient(s) by planning, assessing and evaluating patient programmes of care.
To frequently prepare for, participate in and attend multi professional meetings.
To ensure a high standard of nursing in the application of clinical nursing procedures and treatments including the custody, storage and administration of medicines.
To work collaboratively with families.
To support other disciplines with the facilitation of therapeutic groups and activities.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/RNLD/RSCN Sub part 1 of the NMC Register
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Commitment to Lifelong Learning
Desirable
- Evidence of formal post registration learning Completion of Preceptorship Programme (if less than a year experience)
- European Computer Driving License (ECDL)
Experience
Essential
- In depth working knowledge and understanding of the principles of social inclusion, promoting independence and recovery focused Coordinating Care Programme
- Writing reports
- Coordinating and managing the ward for a span of duty
- Able to carry out supervision of staff Managing personal and professional boundaries
- Experience of working independently demonstrating; initiative, decision-making and prioritising skills
- Application/Interview
- Self-managing emotions and resilience in a range of situations
- Motivating patients with the belief that patients can achieve Demonstrate evidence of team working
- Ability to provide high quality holistic nursing care to patients
- Leadership skills with the ability to supervise, teach and role model qualified and un-registered staff including students
- Good verbal, written and communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills; active listening, negotiation, assertiveness, negotiation, decision making, social awareness
- Good level of IT skills Outlook (email), word, excel Able to provide clear, effective and accurate record keeping in line with Trust Policies and procedures
- Self-motivated with excellent time and stress management skills
- Facilitation skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk assessments and outcome measures Facilitating group and/or project work
- Strength, stamina and physical fitness
- Knowledge of eating disorder treatments and pathways.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/RNLD/RSCN Sub part 1 of the NMC Register
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Commitment to Lifelong Learning
Desirable
- Evidence of formal post registration learning Completion of Preceptorship Programme (if less than a year experience)
- European Computer Driving License (ECDL)
Experience
Essential
- In depth working knowledge and understanding of the principles of social inclusion, promoting independence and recovery focused Coordinating Care Programme
- Writing reports
- Coordinating and managing the ward for a span of duty
- Able to carry out supervision of staff Managing personal and professional boundaries
- Experience of working independently demonstrating; initiative, decision-making and prioritising skills
- Application/Interview
- Self-managing emotions and resilience in a range of situations
- Motivating patients with the belief that patients can achieve Demonstrate evidence of team working
- Ability to provide high quality holistic nursing care to patients
- Leadership skills with the ability to supervise, teach and role model qualified and un-registered staff including students
- Good verbal, written and communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills; active listening, negotiation, assertiveness, negotiation, decision making, social awareness
- Good level of IT skills Outlook (email), word, excel Able to provide clear, effective and accurate record keeping in line with Trust Policies and procedures
- Self-motivated with excellent time and stress management skills
- Facilitation skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk assessments and outcome measures Facilitating group and/or project work
- Strength, stamina and physical fitness
- Knowledge of eating disorder treatments and pathways.
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).
