Specialist Practitioner - Eating Disorders
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
As an EDS Practitioner working within the specialist EDS field, you will work within a multidisciplinary team and carry out a diverse range of duties.You will be required to carry out a comprehensive assessment of new referrals and participate in team discussion whereby appropriateness and need for specialist treatment is decided.
You will hold and take responsibility for managing a clinical caseload of clients with complex needs and provide a range of recommended therapeutic interventions. Regular supervision should be accessed in order to reflect upon your practice and further develop your skills.You will assist clients to address the underlying causes of their eating disorder that are often sensitive in nature, including abuse and past trauma.As part of your role you will be required to offer guidance and support to carers.
You will also facilitate and participate in developing a range of therapeutic groups, this role will also include evaluating their effectiveness and providing clinical data / outcome measures as required. You will be required to liaise with professionals from other services, offering guidance on how they can best manage the complex needs of this client group.
In order to continually develop your knowledge and skills you will participate in a Professional Development Review, identifying your development needs and formulating a development plan with your line manager.
Main duties of the job
This is a Specialist Practitioner Role
RGN/RMN/Social Workers or OTs are welcome to apply for this post. We welcome applications from those wishing to work both full or part time and flexible working.
We currently have vacancies within our Eating Disorders Central Lancs team. We are seeking to appoint a person with a caring, compassionate nature, who is innovative, creative, flexible and highly motivated. They will undertake specialist assessments, therapeutic work and physical health care for people presenting with an eating disorder within Lancashire.
You should be an excellent communicator and team player, with the successful applicant joining a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of professionals to provide assessment and treatment to children and adult service users and their families/carers. The team includes a range of other psychological professionals, dietitians and a Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Lead.
Existing experience in eating disorders across the age range is desirable but not essential, however, a keen interest to develop knowledge and skills in this field and a strong desire to help service users and families is vital. The successful candidate will benefit from regular clinical supervision as well as professional supervision, with encouragement to engage with CPD activities as appropriate.
This is an exciting time and a chance to work in this specialist all age service.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Date posted
16 September 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-SPS318-EJ-H
Job locations
Eating Disorders East
Central Lancs team
PR5 6AW
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Eating Disorders East
Central Lancs team
PR5 6AW
Employer's website
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