Job summary
The Community Eating Disorders Service Intensive Pathway for Children and Young People is expanding to increase access to community based treatments for families across Newham, Tower Hamlets and City & Hackney. The aim of this service is to support young people close to home to improve their quality of life, feel empowered to manage their illness, resume control over eating and be provided with an alternative to admission.
Main duties of the job
Physical health monitoring of young people on the CEDS Intensive Pathway, providing guidance and advise for families on how to respond to physical concerns at home.
To provide meal support young people and families at home, in clinic and in hospital - modelling appropriate support for parents with time to evaluate the process at each visit.
Provide psychosocial interventions focused on clinically indicated interventions e.g. distress tolerance, emotion regulation using DBT techniques, basic CBT, motivational exercises, positive behavior support for young people with learning disabilities, psycho-education, distraction activities, supporting symptom management, problem solving skillsProvide NG feeding (when not requiring restraint) in the community
Support the development and delivery of phlebotomy services in the community
About us
Assess, plan and implement and evaluate patient care plans in relation to physical health, as part of wider CEDS care plan for the patient.
To manage challenging/distressing/sensitive situations and patient behaviour in a calm and safe manner, and to use therapeutic nursing skills to engage with the patient/family throughout these situations.
Support paediatric nurses in the Core CEDS team through physical health assessments, feeding back findings, following up on clinical investigations (e.g. blood tests, ECGs, ultrasound, DEXA scans)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child with current registration Interest and enthusiasm for nursing young people with eating disorders
- IT skills
- Preparation for mentorship course or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge across a range of paediatric procedures, underpinned by relevant theory
Experience
Essential
- experience at band 5 within a paediatric setting
- Experience of developing care plans/packages for young people, and giving specialist advice to young people dependent on their need
- Experience of nursing young people who are suffering from mental health difficulties
Desirable
- Experience of maintaining team medical/nursing equipment, stock levels, ordering stock supplies
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to relate sensitively to young people with mental health difficulties and their carers
- Excellent skills in engaging with hard-to-reach young people and families
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent skills in paediatric nursing assessment, and in assessing and interpreting complex needs of patients
- Excellent skills in providing a psycho-educative approach to work with young people who have eating disorders
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child with current registration Interest and enthusiasm for nursing young people with eating disorders
- IT skills
- Preparation for mentorship course or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge across a range of paediatric procedures, underpinned by relevant theory
Experience
Essential
- experience at band 5 within a paediatric setting
- Experience of developing care plans/packages for young people, and giving specialist advice to young people dependent on their need
- Experience of nursing young people who are suffering from mental health difficulties
Desirable
- Experience of maintaining team medical/nursing equipment, stock levels, ordering stock supplies
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to relate sensitively to young people with mental health difficulties and their carers
- Excellent skills in engaging with hard-to-reach young people and families
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent skills in paediatric nursing assessment, and in assessing and interpreting complex needs of patients
- Excellent skills in providing a psycho-educative approach to work with young people who have eating disorders
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).
