Job summary
This post holder will provide a specialist service within Community Eating Disorders Service, CAMHS to young people and their families. This is a community-based post, located within the countywide
Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS) Bedfordshire and Luton CAMHS offering face-to-face assessments (urgent and routine) in clinic or within the acute hospital setting, telephone triage, and episodes of treatment and risk management of all eating disorder presentations and co-morbidities.
Main duties of the job
To provide care to children and families affected by eating disorders, as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
To provide effective leadership, expertise, advice and support to the service and ensure the provision of high quality care to children and families
To act as a role model and highly competent practitioner
To act as a designated resource to children and families, and other professionals caring for them
To facilitate the development of the eating disorders service, as part of a multidisciplinary team
To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practice
About us
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
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding this vacancy or contact Eleanor Chesters - eleanor.chesters@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding this vacancy or contact Eleanor Chesters - eleanor.chesters@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification in Nursing (mental health)
Desirable
- Experience working with presentation of an eating disorder
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist assessment and treatment with children, young people and their families presenting high levels of complexity and difficulty, specifically including those with eating disorders.
- Experience of providing evidence based interventions for children and young people with eating disorders, disordered eating behaviour and associated co-morbidities.
- Proven capacity in working in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency, multi-cultural context with varying theoretical perspectives.
- Experience of providing line management and clinical supervision
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience of working with a wide range of CAMHS problems
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of well developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
- Specialist clinical assessment and treatment skills including emergency and crisis assessments.
- Able to manage own time and caseload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
- Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for CAMHS
- In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification in Nursing (mental health)
Desirable
- Experience working with presentation of an eating disorder
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist assessment and treatment with children, young people and their families presenting high levels of complexity and difficulty, specifically including those with eating disorders.
- Experience of providing evidence based interventions for children and young people with eating disorders, disordered eating behaviour and associated co-morbidities.
- Proven capacity in working in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency, multi-cultural context with varying theoretical perspectives.
- Experience of providing line management and clinical supervision
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience of working with a wide range of CAMHS problems
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of well developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
- Specialist clinical assessment and treatment skills including emergency and crisis assessments.
- Able to manage own time and caseload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
- Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for CAMHS
- In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
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).
