Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a full time substantive Qualified Nursing Associate within the CAMHS North Yorkshire and York Eating Disorder Team based at Orca House in York and Dragon Parade Clinic in Harrogate.
The successful candidate will be a key member of our eating disorder home treatment team that covers the North Yorkshire and York area. They will be responsible for delivering physical health monitoringand therapeutic support for a group of service users under the support of the Eating Disorder team. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will take on a lead role for offering assessment/ support and signposting for carers of those individuals accessing treatment from the service.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for a number of areas within the eating disorder team. This may include: facilitating clinical supervision, leading consultations, undertaking physical health observations, providing training to internal/external services and offering therapeutic meal support to young people and their families.
It is also anticipated that they will take responsibility of being the physical health champion for the North Yorkshire and York CAMHS area.
Other main duties will include supporting the wider eating disorder service in areas such as assessment and intervention as service need requires.
The successful applicant will need to have a foundation degree in Nursing Associate and be registered as a nursing associate on the NMC register. Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 or equivalent is required to be recruited in to the position on Band 4.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in assessment, supervision and teaching in clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Up to date understanding of the scope of and role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and multidisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to support, supervise and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in assessment, supervision and teaching in clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Up to date understanding of the scope of and role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and multidisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to support, supervise and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
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
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).
