FREED Champion and Senior Eating Disorder Keyworker/Therapist

Navigo Health and Social Care CIC

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician to work within the Adult Community Eating Disorder Service. The role will be a dual role consisting of 0.5 post as the FREED Champion and 0.5 band 6/7 post (dependant on qualifications) as a Keyworker (previously known as Care Co-ordinator) or an Eating Disorder Therapist for adults with an eating disorder.

FREED (First Episode Rapid Early Intervention Service for Eating Disorders) created by South London and Maudsley Trust in 2016 is now available across the country. Aim of the service is rapid engagement, assessment and progression to treatment for those identified with an eating disorder history less than 3 years aged 17.5 to 25. FREED aims to deliver evidence based, individualised treatments and prioritises engagement with families.

The keyworker would be responsible for co-ordinating the clinical care of their own caseload. An eating disorder therapist would be responsible for providing evidence based-treatments.

Main duties of the job

The FREED champion is responsible for adhering to strict time limits for initial contact, triage, full assessment and in consultation with the full Eating Disorder Team commencing appropriate treatment for all referrals received. This requires excellent assessment and communication skills.

The FREED champion is also responsible for the promotion of the service and liaising with other professionals throughout the region to ensure people are aware of the service and how to access. This ensures support can be provided to young people without delay.

The keyworker is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care to provide interventions to meet individual needs. There is opportunity to train as a therapist if interested.

The Eating Disorder Therapist is responsible for providing evidence based therapy such as CBT, CBT-E, CBT-T, MANTRA, SSCM to people experiencing an eating disorder. This role requires completion of at least one of these therapies.

About us

Hello!

We are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and well-being. We are an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health services to the NHS and beyond.

The whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our own family to use.

We offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.

Ranked as one of the top UK companies to work for, we featured in the Best Companies top 100 large company list and were named sixth best health and social care company 2023.

As a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden Centre and two cafes.

Working at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we really mean it.

We like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Come join us!

Date posted

30 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£37,338 to £52,809 a year Band 6 or Band 7 based on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B9816-403

Job locations

Stanage Lodge / will also travel within NE Lincolnshire

Milton Road

Grimsby

DN33 1AX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Core Clinical Function FREED Champion

To manage all referrals accessing the service via the FREED pathway, including initial triage and subsequent allocation.

- Lead a weekly FREED Huddle within the Community Team meeting bringing together all clinicians involved in the FREED pathway

Assess patients referred to the service and co-produce appropriate treatment plans. Access appropriate evidence-based treatment such as MANTRA, CBT-E, SSCM etc.

To continuously review the implementation of the FREED service model and care package, advising the Service Lead on its progress and identifying any areas for improvement or opportunities for further service development.

To be responsible for ensuring that required core outcome data are collated and reported back to the FREED network.

To proactively engage with the FREED project and join the FREED supervision groups.

Hold responsibility for co-ordination and management of the FREED project in providing a safe, effective and therapeutic clinical service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care packages.

Core Clinical Function Keyworker

Manage and oversee the care of service users with highly complex needs.

Manage a caseload utilising person-centred assessment, planning and implementation of care plans.

Evaluate care plans and outcomes including active participation in clinical audits and outcome measures.

Work closely with service users and their families/loved ones to ensure their wishes and needs are heard and understood.

- Work closely with the service users and our support worker to ensure a holistic approach to enhance quality of life and confidence in activities of daily living and integration in the community to prevent isolation.

Core Clinical Function Eating Disorder Therapist

Assess clients referred to the Community Eating Disorder Service and provide appropriate treatments.

Provide evidence-based therapies for people with an eating disorder i.e. CBT, CBT-E, CBT-T, MANTRA, SSCM

Attend the weekly Community Team meetings to discuss cases, offer clinical opinions and support team.

Deputise for Service Lead in their absence and represent the team as required.

Core clinical Functions all roles

Produce accurate and timely documentation, conduct and manage the maintenance of accurate and timely documentation/records on all service users in line with Navigo policy.

Conduct, supervise and oversee risk assessments of all service users.

Provide professional clinical leadership to multi-disciplinary meetings i.e. referral/review/business, professional or safeguarding meetings.

Report and document incidents as required and act upon findings as appropriate.

Provide practical support, guidance and education for service users, carers and other professionals as required.

Be competent in use of relevant screening and assessment tools.

Encourage completion of outcome measures to allow for service evaluations.

Lead and participate in formulation, delivery and review of individualised evidence-based care/care packages according to NICE guidance including non-medication strategies.

Manage and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary meetings ie referral/review/business/handover.

Provide clinical leadership and professional expertise to the team.

Deliver training where appropriate for other professionals.

Management Responsibility

You will be expected to support the work of the Service Lead in managing the performance of the service. This will include resource management, operational planning, clinical governance, and workforce planning.

You will be expected to support and plan new service initiatives taking a lead management role in these initiatives as requested by the Service Lead or operational service manager.

You will be expected to be involved with the review and implement of any relevant policies.

Ensure that the service through the implementation of performance management, all key performance indicators and targets identified by Navigo are met and adhere to local and government initiatives.