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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Eating Disorder Practitioner RMN/RGN/Social Worker/OT

The closing date is 21 May 2025

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Job summary

All- Age Eating Disorder Service- East Lancs Team, based in Nelson

Working on the Adult Pathway

Specialist Network

Specialist Eating Disorder Practitioner

Professional Registration Required RMN/RGN/Social Worker/OTSubstantial Post Qualifying Experience in a Related Field: Training Provided

Would you like to be part of a service which is innovative, forward-thinking and committed to enabling people who are experiencing eating disorders to recover and discover their potential?

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to appoint 1 band 6 Specialist Eating Disorder Practitioner, with caring, compassionate nature, who are innovative, creative, flexible and highly motivated. Primarily you will undertake specialist assessments and therapeutic work and monitor physical health care for people presenting with eating disorders across East Lancashire.

You should be an excellent communicator and team player, with the successful applicant joining a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of professionals working across Lancashire, based in Nelson and working across East Lancashire.

This is an exciting time and a chance to work in this specialist all age service - if this sounds like something you wish to be involved in, please contact those highlighted below who will happily discuss this further.

Regular clinical supervision, support and specialist training will be provided.

Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Clearance.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-SPS1415-CLK

Job locations

Eating Disorders East

Nelson

BB9 9TG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person Specification

Education

Essential

First level qualification, RMN or equivalent such as Qualified Social Worker or occupational therapy
Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.

Desirable

Specific evidence based therapeutic training.

Knowledge

Essential

An ability to think systemically and holistically.
Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers.
Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group.

Experience

Essential

Substantial Post Qualifying Experience in a related field.
Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously.
Working within a team and /or multi-agency arenas.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

First level qualification, RMN or equivalent such as Qualified Social Worker or occupational therapy
Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.

Desirable

Specific evidence based therapeutic training.

Knowledge

Essential

An ability to think systemically and holistically.
Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers.
Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group.

Experience

Essential

Substantial Post Qualifying Experience in a related field.
Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously.
Working within a team and /or multi-agency arenas.

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

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eating Disorders East

Nelson

BB9 9TG

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eating Disorders East

Nelson

BB9 9TG

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)