Job summary
Maternity Leave cover Band 7 RM NURSE- CAMHS Eating Disorder Intensive Treatment Day Service for 15 hours per week 18th August 2025 - 17th August 2026
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic senior nurseto join our new CAMHS Eating Disorder Day Service.
The clinical model is in development and will be based on the highly acclaimed Maudsley Intensive Treatment programme. The service will have capacity to support 10 young people each day. Key service aims include:
- Supporting young people and families through a comprehensive 14 week group programme, entailing family therapy, CBT based groups, life skills and supported eating.
- Prevention of need for an inpatient admission thereby allowing young people to be treated closer to home
You would be part of an MDT, consisting of Nursing, Psychology, Dietician, Support Workers, Medics and Occupational Therapists.
Knowledge of Eating Disorders and CAMHSis preferrable.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would be responsible for leading the day-to-day coordination of the unit as well as providing specialist nursing assessment, formulation and care planning. All members of the MDT will be trained in the Maudsley model of Family Therapy and form part of a care team delivering this intervention. There will also be one to one work with young people
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing individual and groupwork and will provide supervision and professional support to relevant colleagues. You will support service development through service evaluation and audit, as well as bringing new insights through research and keeping up to date with developments in the field.
Ideally you will have prior experience of working with eating disorders and experience of using therapeutic models associated with this client group.
About us
Sussex Partnership Trust provides 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
To be a successful Senior Nurse Practitioner in our team you will be:
- Professionally registered as a Mental Health Nurse within NMC
- Able to lead on service development and project management, audit and evaluate care & treatment to develop the service
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Have experience of providing supervision
- Show evidence of CPD
It is preferrable for applicants to have experience of working in Eating Disorder Services and/ or CAMHS although not essential
You must be able to demonstrate a caring, compassionate and non-judgmental attitude, and show a commitment to making a difference when supporting young people and their families on their recovery journeys
Flexible working will be considered in line with the Trust policy. Due to the nature of the service and interventions we provide, staff are required to be on site daily, with some opportunity to hybrid work on an adhoc basis
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Shelley Oakeshott - Service Manager on email shelley.oakeshott4@nhs.net or 0300 304 2039
Jay Jameson-Allen - General Manageron email: jay.jameson-allen@nhs.net or 07393 140 156
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
To be a successful Senior Nurse Practitioner in our team you will be:
- Professionally registered as a Mental Health Nurse within NMC
- Able to lead on service development and project management, audit and evaluate care & treatment to develop the service
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Have experience of providing supervision
- Show evidence of CPD
It is preferrable for applicants to have experience of working in Eating Disorder Services and/ or CAMHS although not essential
You must be able to demonstrate a caring, compassionate and non-judgmental attitude, and show a commitment to making a difference when supporting young people and their families on their recovery journeys
Flexible working will be considered in line with the Trust policy. Due to the nature of the service and interventions we provide, staff are required to be on site daily, with some opportunity to hybrid work on an adhoc basis
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Shelley Oakeshott - Service Manager on email shelley.oakeshott4@nhs.net or 0300 304 2039
Jay Jameson-Allen - General Manageron email: jay.jameson-allen@nhs.net or 07393 140 156
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree/ diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of CPD
- NMC Registration
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Eating Disorders and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Experience of working with people with serious mental Health problems
- Previous experience in similar role
Desirable
- Experience of working in CAMHS
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide and receive complex and emotive information with staff, service users, carers and other stakeholders
- An open and facilitative style of leadership which can be adapted when necessary to ensure delivery of objectives.
- Knowledge of the key drivers behind Care group Policy.
- An understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical and non- clinical risks.
Approach and Values
Essential
- Resilient and self motivated with drive and vision that is able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas.
- Empathy towards the needs of people using mental health and related services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree/ diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of CPD
- NMC Registration
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Eating Disorders and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Experience of working with people with serious mental Health problems
- Previous experience in similar role
Desirable
- Experience of working in CAMHS
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide and receive complex and emotive information with staff, service users, carers and other stakeholders
- An open and facilitative style of leadership which can be adapted when necessary to ensure delivery of objectives.
- Knowledge of the key drivers behind Care group Policy.
- An understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical and non- clinical risks.
Approach and Values
Essential
- Resilient and self motivated with drive and vision that is able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas.
- Empathy towards the needs of people using mental health and related services
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).
