Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 clinician to join our team for a 12 month secondment/ fixed term contract.
The post holder must be a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Practitioner who will work as part of Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS) Paediatric Liaison and our Home Intervention Team. SFEDS works with young people aged 10-18 with Anorexia Nervosa/ Bulimia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa and their families. The service supports recovery through Evidence Based Interventions such as Maudsley Family Therapy models, group work, and E-CBT.
You will be joining a service of highly skilled and experienced Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, Psychiatry, Paediatrician, Clinical Psychology and Assistant Psychologists, Nurses, Support Workers, Occupational Therapy, Dietitian, and Social Workers with support from our administration team.
Our team is responsible for covering all of Sussex, with our base site currently being situated in Crawley Down. We are currently reviewing the service model and identifying ways of working more efficiently to improve the experience of the young Person and their families/ carers.
As a service there are ongoing reviews and investment being made which makes this a really exciting time to be apart of our team
Main duties of the job
The role of our Paediatric Liaison team is to reduce length of stay and facilitate safe discharge once physical health needs have been addressed. The role requires Multiagency working as well as sign posting and referral onto other services.
You will provide advice and consultation on appropriate mental health care planning to support a holistic care and discharge plan (including risk and safety) to acute care colleagues as a liaison function for young people with eating disorders that are admitted to acute paediatric wards. Training relevant to your post will be offered.
Our Home Intervention Team work closely with Young People and their families in the home that require additional support to prevent admission, or to facilitate early discharge. You will monitor physical health and escalate any concerns, you will support the YP and family with reviewing current meal plans and adapting these to support the Young Person towards recovery.
About us
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Working in Sussex:
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed
- Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
- With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Other key staff survey results include:
- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
- 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
In orderto be a successful in this team you will be:
- A Registered Nurse, Qualified Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist
- Comfortable in providing consultation to colleagues, and intervention and treatment for young people with eating disorders
- Experienced in working with people presenting with mental health problems
- Be able to travel across the county to provide care and treatment in the home, or in the acute hospital setting.
Although not essential, it would be beneficial if you have:
- Experience within CAMHS and an Eating Disorders team/ service
SPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager. However, you are expected to work on site 70% of your working week.
Flexible & part time hours/ job shares can be considered in line with the organisations Flexible Working Hours policy Minimum 22.5 hrs per week.
MAIN DUTIES
- Provide advice and consultation on appropriate mental health care planning to support a holistic care and discharge plan (including risk and safety) to acute care colleagues as a liaison function for young people with eating disorders that are admitted to acute paediatric wards.
- Offer mental health support and assessment to young people and families that are admitted to inpatient wards for treatment of an eating disorder.
- To provide robust safety planning and recommendations for further intervention, as appropriate.
- To support Service Manager/ Clinical Lead in the induction and training of junior staff, students and the wider system
- To provide interventions in the home for those that require an intense care package
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
For further details / informal visits contact: Operational Service Manager, Lee Jones (07718668553) Lee.Jones@spft.nhs.uk or General Manager Jay Jameson-Allen (07393 140 156) Julianna.Jameson-Allen@spft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
In orderto be a successful in this team you will be:
- A Registered Nurse, Qualified Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist
- Comfortable in providing consultation to colleagues, and intervention and treatment for young people with eating disorders
- Experienced in working with people presenting with mental health problems
- Be able to travel across the county to provide care and treatment in the home, or in the acute hospital setting.
Although not essential, it would be beneficial if you have:
- Experience within CAMHS and an Eating Disorders team/ service
SPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager. However, you are expected to work on site 70% of your working week.
Flexible & part time hours/ job shares can be considered in line with the organisations Flexible Working Hours policy Minimum 22.5 hrs per week.
MAIN DUTIES
- Provide advice and consultation on appropriate mental health care planning to support a holistic care and discharge plan (including risk and safety) to acute care colleagues as a liaison function for young people with eating disorders that are admitted to acute paediatric wards.
- Offer mental health support and assessment to young people and families that are admitted to inpatient wards for treatment of an eating disorder.
- To provide robust safety planning and recommendations for further intervention, as appropriate.
- To support Service Manager/ Clinical Lead in the induction and training of junior staff, students and the wider system
- To provide interventions in the home for those that require an intense care package
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
For further details / informal visits contact: Operational Service Manager, Lee Jones (07718668553) Lee.Jones@spft.nhs.uk or General Manager Jay Jameson-Allen (07393 140 156) Julianna.Jameson-Allen@spft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised professional qualification in Mental Health e.g. RMN, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
- Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to young people with an eating disorder
- Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
Desirable
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive post qualifying experience with young people with an eating disorder
- Able to manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs
- Experience of supervising staff and students
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health issues
Skills
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Be able to effectively manage risk
- Able to lead clinical discussion in team
- Competent skills in use of PC for daily administrative tasks
- Able to establish links with other services and professionals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised professional qualification in Mental Health e.g. RMN, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
- Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to young people with an eating disorder
- Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
Desirable
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive post qualifying experience with young people with an eating disorder
- Able to manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs
- Experience of supervising staff and students
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health issues
Skills
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Be able to effectively manage risk
- Able to lead clinical discussion in team
- Competent skills in use of PC for daily administrative tasks
- Able to establish links with other services and professionals
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).
