Specialist Eating Disorder Nurse (B6/B7 Development Role)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage a clinical caseload and be professionally accountable for the work undertaken in this role with Adult Eating Disorders Enhanced Treatment Team.

Independently carry out assessment, care plan, risk formulation and care coordination for the patients on your caseload.

Physical monitoring of people using the service including: weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, temperatures and blood glucose monitoring.

Have excellent interpersonal skills.

Be able to listen to others views, respect and value individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds.

As a senior registered nurse working in a community setting you will promote and deliver evidence-based care for people using the service with mental health conditions in their own homes and within a variety of accommodation settings.

Supporting people who use the service within their homes, on NHS premises or virtually with one-to-one meal support and guidance.

Responding to urgent situations or emergencies using protocols specific to the local community setting.

Undertake risk formulations and co-create plans regarding crisis and contingency with people who use the service and their families/carers.

To take appropriate and immediate action to keep people safe in a crisis or safeguarding situation, reporting back to a senior colleague in a timely manner.

To work in partnership with people in other health and social care settings.

To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, 3 people who use services and their families/carers.

To promote positivity, a can-do attitude and to enhance the experience of team members and the people we serve.

Support staff to provide a pro-active and responsive high-quality service, contributing to ongoing evaluation of the service across the All-Age Pathway, working closely with the tier 4 provider collaborative (AEDS T4 PC) and the Adult Eating Disorders core community services.

Engaging in practice reflection through clinical supervision and reflective practice groups, and contributing to the delivery of clinical supervision to junior staff.

Access, use and keep updated the information contained within the Trust Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems.

Facilitate appropriate and timely transfer/transition of care between services.

Foster collaborative working relationships across the whole system.

Communicate effectively through report writing and letters of correspondence.

Communicate/liaise effectively with relevant agencies to promote an integrated programme of care.

Understanding and implementing infection control measures in a community setting.

To support the AED ETT Lead in developing and delivering training presentations.

To act as a positive role model for junior staff by assisting and guiding them in their duties. To help junior staff prioritise and manage their caseloads appropriately.

To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Safeguarding Children Policies, Procedures and legislation.

To carry out professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983 and other relevant legislation.

To participate in new staff induction.

To lead in quality assurance activities as required.

Provide cover in the absence of the Service Manager, when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oTo have an NMC Registration as an RMN

Desirable

• oBand 6/7 - Mentor preparation or teaching and assessing in clinical practice

Experience

Essential

• Band 7 - Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, of which include 2 years within an Eating Disorders Setting.
• Band 7 - Have significant experience working with Adults with Mental Health needs.
• Band 7 - Experience of providing nursing supervision
• Band 7 - Experience of supporting student nurses on placement
• Band 7 - UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
• Band 7 - Evidence of digital literacy and experience of using electronic patient records
• Band 6 - 18 months post qualification experience working in a patient facing role within a mental health setting.
• Band 6 - UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes

Desirable

• Band 6 - While experience of working with people with eating disorders is desirable, we are primarily seeking someone with a keen interest in working in the field and a willingness to develop specialist knowledge of eating disorders and their treatment.
• Band 6 - Experience of supporting students on placement
• Band 6 - Experience of providing supervision
• Band 6 - Good time management skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Farnham Road Hospital

Farnham Road

Guildford

GU2 7LX

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)