Job summary
B7 Eating Disorder Nurse with Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS)
We are seeking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Eating Disorder Liaison Practitioner to join our Specialist Sussex-Wide Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS). The post is open to Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists.
SFEDS works with young people aged 10-18 with Anorexia Nervosa/ Bulimia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa and their families, and supports recovery through Evidence Based Interventions such as Maudsley Family Therapy models, group work, and CBT-E. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality evidenced based treatment in accordance with NICE Guidelines and National Access and Waiting Time Standards.
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 an outstanding administration team.
Our team is responsible for covering all of Sussex, we are currently based at Crawley Down. We are however reviewing our service offer and provision to improve the experience for those we work with, so this may change. Applicants need to have the ability to travel.
Main duties of the job
As an Eating Disorder Liaison Practitioner you will undertake assessments and support young people and families who have been admitted to the paediatric wards. The role is to help facilitate the discharge pathways from the hospital back to the community or towards specialist eating disorder hospitals. You will work autonomously and as part of the MDT in delivering a high quality service in the community whilst supporting the delivery of meeting national standards.
You will provide support for those in a Tier 4 bed to support the Young Person and their family during the admission as well as on discharge.
You will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team and other CAMHS Services as well as voluntary organisations.
See attached generic job description for more details of the post which is open to nurses, social workers or occupational therapists.
This post offers the Trust's £8,000 Incentive for band 5-7 Nurses & Practitioners as well as a relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 (subject to terms and conditions).
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Eating Disorder Nurse in our team you will be:
MAIN DUTIES
- To be involved in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with eating disorders in the community, to hold CPA responsibility where the eating disorder is the prime diagnosis and liaise closely with other health care professionals to ensure a consistent approach.
- To provide specialist therapeutic interventions as part of individualised treatment plans based on psychotherapeutic principles which are grounded in evidence based theory and practice.
- To utilise specialist skills in managing and communicating with patients, their families, carers and other agencies in situations that are sensitive, highly complex and may be emotionally distressing.
- To evaluate and monitor client risk, on an on-going basis and to be responsible for appropriate interventions to jointly manage risk and to inform other agencies as appropriate.
- To facilitate the discharge pathway from hospital back home or towards specialist hospitals.
- To provide specialist advice to health, Social Services, education, voluntary sector and public on eating disorders and their care as appropriate
- To generate and participate in research within the specialist team
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Eating Disorder Nurse in our team you will be:
MAIN DUTIES
- To be involved in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with eating disorders in the community, to hold CPA responsibility where the eating disorder is the prime diagnosis and liaise closely with other health care professionals to ensure a consistent approach.
- To provide specialist therapeutic interventions as part of individualised treatment plans based on psychotherapeutic principles which are grounded in evidence based theory and practice.
- To utilise specialist skills in managing and communicating with patients, their families, carers and other agencies in situations that are sensitive, highly complex and may be emotionally distressing.
- To evaluate and monitor client risk, on an on-going basis and to be responsible for appropriate interventions to jointly manage risk and to inform other agencies as appropriate.
- To facilitate the discharge pathway from hospital back home or towards specialist hospitals.
- To provide specialist advice to health, Social Services, education, voluntary sector and public on eating disorders and their care as appropriate
- To generate and participate in research within the specialist team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree/diploma level with a relevant qualification
- NMC registration
- Evidence of CPD
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Eating Disorders and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
- Experience of working with people with serious mental health problems
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
Desirable
- Experience of working in CAMHS
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide and receive complex and emotive information with staff, service users and their families
- Good performance management skills
- Resilient and self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree/diploma level with a relevant qualification
- NMC registration
- Evidence of CPD
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Eating Disorders and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
- Experience of working with people with serious mental health problems
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
Desirable
- Experience of working in CAMHS
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide and receive complex and emotive information with staff, service users and their families
- Good performance management skills
- Resilient and self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
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).
