Community Psychiatric Nurse/ Nurse Therapist

Job summary

We are delighted to advertise a new post for a dynamic and enthusiastic Community Psychiatric Nurse or Nurse Therapist, to contribute to the Eating Disorder Service for people on the FREED early intervention pathway.

FREED is First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders providing early intervention to 18-25-year-olds.

The DHCFT Eating Disorder Service was established in 2007, it is an expanding team which provides a specialist service to people with primary eating disorders.

The existing team covers the city of Derby and the county of Derbyshire providing a high-quality evidence based therapeutic service, delivering clinical interventions to clients with eating disorders and their families or carers.

You will be working alongside experienced clinicians, as part of a mini team within the eating disorders service; with many opportunities to work in collaboration with other staff in the service too.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Nurse Therapist on the FREED pathway, you will be asked to make engagement calls to new referrals who may qualify for early intervention, carry out assessments and take a role in the delivery of therapeutic interventions to individuals and in a group setting.

In addition, you will be acting as care co-ordinator for a small group of service users.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be expected to be a good communicator and team player.

We offer appointments online and in person, to meet the needs of service users with a primary eating disorder.

There will be a requirement to travel to see clients and be flexible to meet the demands of the job.

You will be expected to maintain good working relationships both inside and outside the trust. You will need to have the ability to manage clients with high levels of complexity and risk.

The current multi professional team comprises a Service Manager, Clinical Lead, Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Nurse Therapists, CBT Therapists, Dieticians, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Psychologists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Peer Workers and Administrators

The service also provides consultation and advice to a wide range of staff.

The service has close working relationship with other eating disorders services in the East Midlands region.

Additionally, we work in partnership with First Steps Self help and support service to deliver high quality interventions to service users and their carers.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is a very supportive and caring organisation concerned about delivering high quality of care and maintaining staff wellbeing. You will be offered supervision and training appropriate to your role.