Job summary
Due to the ongoing expansion of the community CAMHS Eating Disorder (ED) team we are able to offer this great opportunity for a highly skilled practitioner to join the team. The ED team are dedicated, highly experienced and are keen to support the development of new staff joining the team.
We are looking to appoint a band 6/7 (dependant on experience) who have a professional qualification and registration as an AHP, Nurse, Social Worker or HCPC registered professional.
The post holder will need a sound knowledge and experience of the needs of young people and their families who present with a significant eating disorder and how to apply psychological approaches in their treatment. The evidence-based intervention is FT-AN and it would be helpful for the post holder to have knowledge of this intervention.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside colleagues within the MDT to provide evidence-based treatment to the young people and families throughout Nottingham city and Nottinghamshire county who present with a significant eating disorder. The MDT meet on a weekly basis to consider all referrals into the team; discuss assessments and for complex case discussion, of which the post holder will contribute to this and bring their knowledge and expertise to support the team processes and reflections.
The post holder will offer specialist assessment and treatment for young people who present with a significant eating disorder. They will provide liaison, consultation and support to other agencies and work closely with our partners in paediatrics, inpatient/wider CAMHS. The post holder will be supported to take on a leadership role to ensure service development and provide leadership cover when required to support the service lead. They will offer support and supervision to more junior colleagues, students, and trainees.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full details of role and responsibility please see attached job description. For any further questions please contact for conversation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see full details of role and responsibility please see attached job description. For any further questions please contact for conversation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified & Registered as a first level nurse RN3/RN8 (Mental Health/Paediatric). BSc Occupational Therapy. Current registration HCPC, e.g. clinical/counselling psychologist .Masters qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT accredited. Or another core profession such as Social Work, Dietitican, Speech & Language Therapist, HCPC registered professional.
Contractual Requirments
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Training
Essential
- Qualification in therapeutic approaches with young people with an eating disorder eg CBT-E, FT-AN, MFT etc
Desirable
- National Eating Disorders Training
- Staff supervision training Mentorship training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within CAMHS Eating Disorder services
- Significant experience of Psychological interventions with families and patients with Eating Disorders. Extensive post registration experience, including experience of working as a senior clinician in mental health services.
- Experience of working collaboratively with specialist eating disorders units, acute hospitals, GP's etc. with the ability to coordinate and mobilise an acute care plan in high pressured situations.
- Experience of caseload management, including working with clients with a wide range of mental health difficulties.
- Experience of developing and delivering training packages regarding mental health and risk
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of leadership and the management of staff within these fields.
- Experience and skills in Supervision and Appraisal of staff.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Adults and Children practice
- Knowledge of policy drivers for eating disorder services
- Knowledge of MARSIPAN and NICE guidelines and associated policies
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed verbal and written, influencing, negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to network and liaise with a wide range of other people and services
- Specialist and Sound assessment skills including risk assessment and management.
- Ability to manage complex cases, analyse complex information and offer sound clinical guidance advise and make effective decisions
- Be committed to empowering the young people that access the service, and promoting and meeting the needs of the socially excluded
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified & Registered as a first level nurse RN3/RN8 (Mental Health/Paediatric). BSc Occupational Therapy. Current registration HCPC, e.g. clinical/counselling psychologist .Masters qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT accredited. Or another core profession such as Social Work, Dietitican, Speech & Language Therapist, HCPC registered professional.
Contractual Requirments
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Training
Essential
- Qualification in therapeutic approaches with young people with an eating disorder eg CBT-E, FT-AN, MFT etc
Desirable
- National Eating Disorders Training
- Staff supervision training Mentorship training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within CAMHS Eating Disorder services
- Significant experience of Psychological interventions with families and patients with Eating Disorders. Extensive post registration experience, including experience of working as a senior clinician in mental health services.
- Experience of working collaboratively with specialist eating disorders units, acute hospitals, GP's etc. with the ability to coordinate and mobilise an acute care plan in high pressured situations.
- Experience of caseload management, including working with clients with a wide range of mental health difficulties.
- Experience of developing and delivering training packages regarding mental health and risk
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of leadership and the management of staff within these fields.
- Experience and skills in Supervision and Appraisal of staff.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Adults and Children practice
- Knowledge of policy drivers for eating disorder services
- Knowledge of MARSIPAN and NICE guidelines and associated policies
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed verbal and written, influencing, negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to network and liaise with a wide range of other people and services
- Specialist and Sound assessment skills including risk assessment and management.
- Ability to manage complex cases, analyse complex information and offer sound clinical guidance advise and make effective decisions
- Be committed to empowering the young people that access the service, and promoting and meeting the needs of the socially excluded
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
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).
