Highly Specialist Eating Disorder Practitioner
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Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Band 7 Highly Specialist Eating Disorders Practitioner to join the Connect: West Yorkshire Eating Disorder Service. We are looking for an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist to join our award winning team.
We provide community treatment to Leeds and West Yorkshire residents with a diagnosed Eating Disorder. In addition, we also provide care and support with the aim of improving peoples' quality of life, managing their physical risks and focusing on recovery. There is an expectation the successful candidate will work across the West Yorkshire Service Area and therefore flexibility and adaptability are essential qualities that need to be demonstrated.
It is desirable that the successful candidate has experience working with people with eating disorders, either in an Inpatient or Outpatient/ Community setting, as well as demonstrating clinical leadership skills and being enthusiastic and motivated to working with individuals with different and often complex needs.
The service is committed to individuals own personal CPD and you will be supported through the Trusts supervision and appraisal systems.
If you feel you're seeking a new challenge and feel motivated and enthusiastic about this post then do contact the service for more information, and a visit would be advisable.
For further details please contact Karen Williams CTM or Kurt Maloney Operations Manager.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide advanced clinical advice & consultation, case management and support to highly complex service users with eating disorders in line with evidence-based practice, locally agreed pathways and NICE guidelines. You will be working across 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 program.
You will undertake, interpret, and act on complex information gathered from a range of sources, including information from other agencies and professionals, using sound knowledge of evidence-based practice, advanced clinical reasoning skills and experience in applying relevant treatment approaches. You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to develop and deliver excellent care for patients, you will be providing clinical leadership and input into consultations, assessments and interventions for complex referrals and cases.
You will have a good understanding of eating disorders and the impact of complex trauma and demonstrate skills in developing compassionate relationships to enable change.
You may also lead on strategic developments within Connect, in liaison with your line manager and working together with the wider MDT. You will also lead on the development and delivery of training and professional mentorship in your specialism.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net
Details
Date posted
25 January 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£41,659 to £47,672 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
173-08223-EDRS
Job locations
Newsam Centre
Leeds
LS14 6WB
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Newsam Centre
Leeds
LS14 6WB
Employer's website
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