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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Eating Disorder Nurse

The closing date is 08 April 2026

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Job summary

Are you passionate about making a real difference? Do you want to join an innovative, forward-thinking service dedicated to supporting people experiencing eating disorders to recover, rebuild, and realise their full potential? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We're looking for a caring, compassionate, and highly motivated individual who brings creativity, flexibility, and enthusiasm to their work. In this rewarding role, you'll carry out specialist assessments, deliver therapeutic interventions, and provide essential physical healthcare for people presenting with eating disorders within the Central locality.

Main duties of the job

You'll become part of a dynamic, supportive multi-disciplinary team committed to delivering exceptional care to children, adults, and their families and carers. Our team includes psychological professionals, nurses, dietitians, and a Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Lead--offering a rich, collaborative environment where your skills will be valued and your voice heard.

While experience in eating disorders across all age groups is desirable, it's your passion, curiosity, and commitment to developing expertise in this specialist field that matter most. We'll support you every step of the way with regular clinical and professional supervision, alongside encouragement and opportunities to engage in continuing professional development.

This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week), working Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm--allowing you to build a fulfilling career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

This is an exciting time to before part of our specialist all-age service. If you're ready to grow professionally, work alongside inspiring colleagues, and make a meaningful impact on people's lives every day, we would love to hear from you.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN2491-LW

Job locations

The Oxford Annex

Preston

PR1 3SG


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

Qualifications

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.

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

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

Skills

Essential

  • An ability to be flexible and innovative to adapt to the changing needs of the developing service.
  • Demonstrable ability to communicate to clients, their families and professionals sensitive and often difficult to receive information, using various methods including verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

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.

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

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

Skills

Essential

  • An ability to be flexible and innovative to adapt to the changing needs of the developing service.
  • Demonstrable ability to communicate to clients, their families and professionals sensitive and often difficult to receive information, using various methods including verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation 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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Oxford Annex

Preston

PR1 3SG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Oxford Annex

Preston

PR1 3SG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Vicky Robinson

Vicky.robinson@lscft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN2491-LW

Job locations

The Oxford Annex

Preston

PR1 3SG


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