Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Evolve - Hull Community Eating Disorder Service for an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner to work within our established and innovative treatment programme for adults with eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve undertaking specialist assessments, formulating treatment plans, supporting meals, and delivering evidence-based interventions on an individual basis or in a group setting. Home and office-based working is available.
For informal enquiries please contact: Kim Flockton at chcp.evolveeatingdisorders@nhs.net or 01482 344083.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Health Qualification, RMN, RN, SW, OT or equivalent therapy training with recognised accreditation
- Evidence of further professional development to postgraduate level or currently working towards
- Evidence of further training/learning in eating disorders
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- Ability to independently carry out specialist eating disorder assessments
- Use of IT equipment/systems to work effectively
- Experience in MDT working within the mental health setting
- Can operate as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to independently manage a caseload
- Experience of facilitating treatment groups
- Experience of supervising others
Desirable
- Experience of working with eating disorders
- Experience of the treatment/ management of eating disorders
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding and experience of eating disorder management and treatments
- Knowledge of mental health risk assessment
- Understanding of current mental health legislation pertaining to the management of eating disorders
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and audit methods
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Health Qualification, RMN, RN, SW, OT or equivalent therapy training with recognised accreditation
- Evidence of further professional development to postgraduate level or currently working towards
- Evidence of further training/learning in eating disorders
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- Ability to independently carry out specialist eating disorder assessments
- Use of IT equipment/systems to work effectively
- Experience in MDT working within the mental health setting
- Can operate as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to independently manage a caseload
- Experience of facilitating treatment groups
- Experience of supervising others
Desirable
- Experience of working with eating disorders
- Experience of the treatment/ management of eating disorders
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding and experience of eating disorder management and treatments
- Knowledge of mental health risk assessment
- Understanding of current mental health legislation pertaining to the management of eating disorders
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and audit methods
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).