Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Specialist Eating Disorder Service for an experienced and enthusiastic clinician to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team to help deliver a high quality effective service to individuals with Eating Disorders.
You will be joining a very experienced, multi-disciplinary team of nurses, psychotherapists, psychologists, dietitians, occupational therapists and medical staff. Although you will be part of the Adult Eating Disorder Team, you will work closely with colleagues in Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Adult Primary and Adult Community Mental Health Teams to ensure that individuals experience a seamless and co-ordinated approach to their care.
Previous training in a core profession (such as mental health nursing, psychology, social work, occupational therapy or dietetics) is essential. Previous experience and training in mental health is essential. Previous experience training in Eating Disorder interventions would be beneficial, but is not essential as training will be provided. There is opportunity to specialise in your practice, enhance your skills and develop professionally.
Interested individuals will also be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to driving forwards the continued development of the Specialist Eating Disorder Service.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role include managing a caseload, providing assessment and intervention, care coordination under Part 2 of the All Wales Mental Health Measure, advice, consultation and training to colleagues in primary and secondary care.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- registered mental health qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- significant post qualification clinical experience
- experience of working with people with eating disorders
- CTP experience
- understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- supervision of junior staff or students
- managing a small group of staff
- experience of training staff
- experience of working independently and setting own priorities
Skills
Essential
- knowledge of eating disorders
- competent at clinical assessment
- skilled at designing and delivering packages of care
- competent at working therapeutically with service user and family/carer
- partnership working across various different teams and agencies
- skilled at writing assessment reports
- detailed knowledge of health legislation and current practice
- highly effective written and oral communication skills
- ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance and develop new methods of working
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker
- awareness of an evidence based psychotherapy i.e. CBTe, SSCM, etc and experience of group work
- training and presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- registered mental health qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- significant post qualification clinical experience
- experience of working with people with eating disorders
- CTP experience
- understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- supervision of junior staff or students
- managing a small group of staff
- experience of training staff
- experience of working independently and setting own priorities
Skills
Essential
- knowledge of eating disorders
- competent at clinical assessment
- skilled at designing and delivering packages of care
- competent at working therapeutically with service user and family/carer
- partnership working across various different teams and agencies
- skilled at writing assessment reports
- detailed knowledge of health legislation and current practice
- highly effective written and oral communication skills
- ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance and develop new methods of working
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker
- awareness of an evidence based psychotherapy i.e. CBTe, SSCM, etc and experience of group work
- training and presentation skills
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).
