Eating Disorder Practitioner
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Job summary
Are you looking to develop your skills in eating disorders in a supportive and innovative setting? As part of the developments within the Connect Service, we have created a B5 development post for existing band 5's. You will start as a band 5 and then have the opportunity of becoming a band 6 as you develop your nursing or occupational skills with CONNECT, the regional specialist eating disorder service. To support you in the development from a band 5 to a band 6 you will be supported to access the Mary Seacole Training to further develop your leadership skills.
Working as part of the award winning CONNECT service the successful candidate will be passionate about supporting adults with eating disorders in the community. You will be supporting other professionals within the service whilst working as part of an MDT to enable a joined up approach in a service user's recovery. You will offer one to one and group work interventions to support patients in their recovery in line with NICE guidance. As part of the West Yorkshire Adult Eating Disorder Service under the New Care Models programme we are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse or an Occupational Therapist with an interest in eating disorders to be involved with the delivery of the service.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a high standard of care to an allocated group of West Yorkshire service users with a diagnosis of eating disorders in the community, as part of a remote working and home intervention programme. You will work as part of a developing multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality service to people with eating disorders and you will be responsible for own clinical caseload and assist the service in providing integrated and comprehensive treatment programmes. Working within a community setting you will assess, plan and manage the complex needs of individuals with eating disorders whilst also assessing for any psychiatric co-morbidity and other relevant needs with the support from the MDT. You will also participate in in the planning and delivery of a group therapy programme which is in line with evidence based practice treatment outlined within NICE guidance
About us
We are a high quality, high performing NHS foundation trust. We are the main provider of specialist mental health and learning disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York as well as some highly specialised services across the country.We employ around 3,000 staff and every year we have contact with over 25,000 service users. Our vision is to provide outstanding mental health and learning disability services as an employer of choice. Our ambition is to support our service users and carers, our staff and the communities we serve to live healthy and fulfilling lives. We need people like you to help us achieve our goals; to live our lives free from stigma and discrimination; and to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and mental ill health. We perform well againstlocal and national targetsand inour most recent CQC inspection, 85% of our services were rated good or outstanding.As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.
Details
Date posted
07 March 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£25,655 to £31,534 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
173-21622-EDRS
Job locations
Rimani House
Halifax
HX1 5BD
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Rimani House
Halifax
HX1 5BD
Employer's website
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