Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Project Clinical Lead - Enhanced Eating Disorders

The closing date is 07 July 2025

Job summary

This is a exciting opportunity to be part of a newly developing eating disorders day service and intensive support at home offer following receipt of funding from the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (TOUCAN). This service will operate across the geographies of Staffordshire and Shropshire.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic CAMHS or Children's Practitioner to lead the establishment of this exciting new offer.

To be a key part of the mobilisation of this new pathway. This role will provide a unique opportunity for the right individual, to develop or build on existing skills in project delivery and quality improvement with space for creativity in this new and exciting area.

Main duties of the job

  • To lead and develop the offer of day service and ED-ISH pathways.
  • To develop and strengthen clinical pathways.
  • To play key role in the develop of the MDT of professionals.
  • Operational management of clinical staff in the new services.
  • To take the lead in promoting, maintaining and developing the multi-disciplinary concept of care working.
  • To develop therapeutic relationships with the client and their carers.
  • Participate in research within area of clinical expertise where possible to raise understanding and awareness of good clinical practice.
  • Actively engage in the organisations clinical governance initiatives, for example to participate in audit, clinical supervision and bringing critically evaluated evidence and research into 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) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
  • 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, milage paid at business rate s
  • 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)

And more. 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.

Details

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-KM-25-7260997

Job locations

The Bridge

St. George's Parkway

Stafford

ST16 3NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details, and for any further queries please contact Ciaran Hill - Service Manager for CAMHS Eating Disorders in South Staffordshire.

Please note this job description is subject to approval by Agenda for Change Panel.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details, and for any further queries please contact Ciaran Hill - Service Manager for CAMHS Eating Disorders in South Staffordshire.

Please note this job description is subject to approval by Agenda for Change Panel.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualification and Professional Registration in one of the following: Nursing, Allied Health (SaLT, OT)
  • Extensive post registration experience

Desirable

  • Enhanced clinical qualification / training (e.g ACP, Independent Prescriber, FT-AN, CBT)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with children and young people with complex social, emotional and mental health needs, in high levels of distress, including risk assessment and safety planning
  • Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of local authority child protection processes
  • Experience of supervising and supporting a nursing/healthcare team

Desirable

  • Experience of working in acute / inpatient / crisis settings and using the Mental Health Act

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Resilience to manage patients presenting with highly distressing conditions on a daily basis
  • Demonstrates trust values consistently

Desirable

  • Passion for working with children, young people and families
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualification and Professional Registration in one of the following: Nursing, Allied Health (SaLT, OT)
  • Extensive post registration experience

Desirable

  • Enhanced clinical qualification / training (e.g ACP, Independent Prescriber, FT-AN, CBT)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with children and young people with complex social, emotional and mental health needs, in high levels of distress, including risk assessment and safety planning
  • Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of local authority child protection processes
  • Experience of supervising and supporting a nursing/healthcare team

Desirable

  • Experience of working in acute / inpatient / crisis settings and using the Mental Health Act

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Resilience to manage patients presenting with highly distressing conditions on a daily basis
  • Demonstrates trust values consistently

Desirable

  • Passion for working with children, young people and families

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Bridge

St. George's Parkway

Stafford

ST16 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Bridge

St. George's Parkway

Stafford

ST16 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager - CAMHS Portfolio

Ciaran Hill

Ciaran.Hill2@mpft.nhs.uk

01785301832

Details

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-KM-25-7260997

Job locations

The Bridge

St. George's Parkway

Stafford

ST16 3NE


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