Job summary
Band 4 Eating Disorders Practitioner
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Eating Disorder Practitionerto join our Children and Young People's Service (ChYPS) based at Crawley Down in West Sussex. The post is open to Occupational Therapists, Nurses and Social Workers.
You will be joining a service of highly skilled and experienced Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychology and Assistant Psychologists, Nurses, Dietitian, Support Workers and Occupational Therapists. Our team is responsible for covering all of Sussex.
We offer and support hybrid and flexible working, we require staff to be on site for 60% of their working week.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide physical health care monitoring to young people referred with an eating disorder within the Child and Young People's Service (ChYPS). Liaise with families/carers, other professionals and organisations to promote communication and good practice. Comprehensive training will be provided combined with ongoing support and mentorship.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Psychologists, Dietician, Support Workers and Medics to support evidence-based care for young people and their families.
About us
Sussex Partnership Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Working in Sussex:
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed
- Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
- With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Other key staff survey results include:
- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
- 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Promote health and safety maintaining best practice in health, safety and security.
- Share ideas with colleagues to improve care and suggest areas for innovation.
- Participate in audit activities being undertaken.
- Contribute to the improvement of service by reflecting on own practice and supporting that of others ie student nurses and trainee nursing associates
- Adhere to legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines both local and national regularly attend workplace and staff engagement meetings and contribute positively to discussions about the improvement of care.
- Contribute to quality of care through Evidence Based Practice by participating in audits and research.
The post holder will work under the direction of a registered nurse for the following duties to:
- Maintain safety, privacy and dignity of all young people in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs
- Support the delivery of Physical Healthcare
- Participate in the undertaking of physical health assessments
- Contribute to effective risk management and care planning to ensure young peoples physical healthcare and wellbeing needs are met
- Engage in the ongoing development of SFEDS
- Ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures
- Undertake mandatory and other surveillance programmes that promote best practice.
See attached Generic Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:
Lee Jones - Service Manager on
email: lee.jones@spft.nhs.uk or telephone 0771 866 8553
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Promote health and safety maintaining best practice in health, safety and security.
- Share ideas with colleagues to improve care and suggest areas for innovation.
- Participate in audit activities being undertaken.
- Contribute to the improvement of service by reflecting on own practice and supporting that of others ie student nurses and trainee nursing associates
- Adhere to legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines both local and national regularly attend workplace and staff engagement meetings and contribute positively to discussions about the improvement of care.
- Contribute to quality of care through Evidence Based Practice by participating in audits and research.
The post holder will work under the direction of a registered nurse for the following duties to:
- Maintain safety, privacy and dignity of all young people in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs
- Support the delivery of Physical Healthcare
- Participate in the undertaking of physical health assessments
- Contribute to effective risk management and care planning to ensure young peoples physical healthcare and wellbeing needs are met
- Engage in the ongoing development of SFEDS
- Ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures
- Undertake mandatory and other surveillance programmes that promote best practice.
See attached Generic Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:
Lee Jones - Service Manager on
email: lee.jones@spft.nhs.uk or telephone 0771 866 8553
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or health or social care qualification relevant to post
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health care setting providing direct patient care
Desirable
- Understanding of the scope of the role in context of the team and organisation
Skills
Essential
- To be able to communicate effectively with service users, their families/carers, the multidisciplinary team and other agencies
- Good computer skills
- Ability to work autonomously and priotise
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate or health or social care qualification relevant to post
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health care setting providing direct patient care
Desirable
- Understanding of the scope of the role in context of the team and organisation
Skills
Essential
- To be able to communicate effectively with service users, their families/carers, the multidisciplinary team and other agencies
- Good computer skills
- Ability to work autonomously and priotise
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).
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).
