Eating Disorders Practitioner

Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to use your clinical skills to make a difference, working in a flexible environment? If so, there is a fantastic new opportunity to join our Eating Disorder Service.

The Eating Disorders Teams is a countywide service that provides clinical management and therapeutic interventions for people with eating disorders across Worcestershire.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Registered Mental Health Nurse, OT or Social worker who has the knowledge and skills relevant for the role. The position involves working closely within our multi-disciplinary team and working within NICE guideline standards. The role will involve triaging referrals and completing initial assessments and therapeutic interventions; training relating to assessing within the speciality of eating disorders will be provided. Experience working in eating disorders is desired but not essential.

This is full time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part time.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the smooth and effective implementation of evidence-based therapy for our client group.

The post holder will be required to work collaboratively with the key partner organisations, patients, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary teams.

Applicants will need to have a genuine interest in working within eating disorder services. The post holder will have a clinical caseload and support with assessments of new referrals.

The service is county wide with two bases Hill Crest and Studdert Kennedy House. There is some ability to work from home however the successful candidates will need to be able to meet the travel requirements of the role.

Informal chat invitation

We believe the best way to find out if a role is right for you is to have an informal chat with our Recruiting Manager. Please contact:Beckie Higgins, Clinical Lead Beckie.Higgins@nhs.net

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Hillcrest, Alexandra Hospital

Quinney's Lane

Redditch

B98 7WG

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

---

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Hillcrest, Alexandra Hospital

Quinney's Lane

Redditch

B98 7WG

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

---