Nursing Associate (Maternity Cover)

Job summary

* EXCITING NURSE ASSOCIATE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN THE EATING DISORDERS TEAM *Maternity Cover - Estimated 12 monthsAs a Registered Nursing Associate, you will collaborate closely with patients with a suspected or diagnosed eating disorder, their families, and carers. You will participate in therapeutic group work programmes working alongside members of the MDT to ensure patients' needs are met. You will be required to monitor patients to develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care under the direct supervision of the clinicians.You will need to be NMC registered, and work within the NMC Code of Practice and Professional guidelines.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Eating Disorders Service to provide high quality, efficient assessment, care planning, treatment and monitoring of patients. The role will require the post holder to work collaboratively with the patient, their family/carers/representatives, and other professionals/agencies to facilitate the best possible outcomes for patients.

What we offerWe offer a rewarding and exciting job, within a specialist service which will support on-going professional development at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.Supporting wellbeing and work life balance of our team is extremely important to us, as is ensuring your continued professional development.We will provide you with a bespoke induction and training package so your integration to the team is seamless and smooth. We will provide eating disorder specific training and regular clinical supervision. We also offer a preceptorship programme for newly qualified Registered Nurses.Our Nursing Strategy regularly identifies development opportunities for the nursing workforce. The Eating Disorder service offers a clear career path to support our workforce to develop into senior roles both in Leadership and Management and Advanced Clinical Practice.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications