Job summary
SEDS are launching an innovative new Inpatient Transition Pathway (ITP) and looking for passionate and skilled new team members. The ITP aims to improve patient experience, avoid inpatient stays and ensure seamless transitions between inpatient and community care. We're now recruiting a Band 7 Clinical Specialist (Nurse or Occupational Therapist). In this role, you will:
- Provide skilled liaison between community and inpatient services across the South East.
- Support patients through their entire inpatient journey -- from preparing for admission, to in-reach during treatment, to early and well-planned discharge.
- Carry a caseload and deliver evidence-based interventions that begin pre-discharge and continue in the community.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to care planning meetings.
SEDS is a Sussex wide service. You'll be part of a nurturing, collaborative team that values clinical supervision, ongoing training and career development.
Whether you're an experienced clinician already working in eating disorder services or are ready for the next step in your career and can demonstrate transferrable skills and passion for this area of practice, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact -- helping people find hope, stability, and recovery in the community.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities of the role:
You will form strong working relationships with the South East specialist eating disorder inpatient teams.
You will work collaboratively with the client, carers and MDT to enhance community care and avoid inpatient admission where possible.
- Assess and support patients' physical, psychological and social needs throughout their care.
You will be central to preparing patients for admission to Specialist Eating Disorder Units (SEDUs) either directly or supporting team members.
You will liaise with SEDUs and the Provider Collaborative to share the co-produced goals for the inpatient phase of treatment.
You will lead on maintaining clinical oversight of all patients on SEDU's through your in-reach work
You will hold a small complex clinical caseload and deliver evidence-based treatments whilst promoting patients' physical health and social integration.
You will at times work autonomously with the support of your professional lead.
You will work closely with the wider team and chair meetings.
About us
We are committed to supporting staff well-being. We have close links with the local universities and support the training schemes, providing high quality student placements.
The trust is committed to strong integrated, collaborative leadership between managers and clinicians.
Your benefits:
Access to full psychological support, via our internal wellbeing team
Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
Access to a host of discount schemes
A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC
Excellent NHS Pension
Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
About the Trust:
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people, and adults across Sussex. SPFT is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by CQC. In our staff survey:
82% agree that care for patients is our top priority
70% highlight flexible working opportunities as key to satisfaction at work
79% report feeling able to make improvement to improve the work within their team
77% identify opportunities to show initiative in their roles
About Sussex:
Sussex is easily accessible from London, Gatwick, Surrey, and Hampshire and is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant communities and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
Successful applications will be required to have:
A degree/ diploma in Nursing (Both general and mental health nurses are considered for this role) Or a Degree/ Masters in Occupational Therapy.
Current registration with the NMC as a registered nurse or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Occupational Therapist
Post graduate experience demonstrating ability to work in challenging situations
Demonstratable knowledge and empathy of mental health and/or eating disorders
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
We are looking for a passionate and dedicated team member. Please contact Michelle Maguire Allied Health Professional Lead or Joanne Shepherd Nurse Consultant on 0300 304 0090 or via email michelle.maguire4@nhs.net / joanne.shepherd4@nhs.net
To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID.
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
Successful applications will be required to have:
A degree/ diploma in Nursing (Both general and mental health nurses are considered for this role) Or a Degree/ Masters in Occupational Therapy.
Current registration with the NMC as a registered nurse or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Occupational Therapist
Post graduate experience demonstrating ability to work in challenging situations
Demonstratable knowledge and empathy of mental health and/or eating disorders
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
We are looking for a passionate and dedicated team member. Please contact Michelle Maguire Allied Health Professional Lead or Joanne Shepherd Nurse Consultant on 0300 304 0090 or via email michelle.maguire4@nhs.net / joanne.shepherd4@nhs.net
To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the NMC as a registered nurse or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Occupational Therapist
- Post graduate experience demonstrating ability to work in challenging situations
- Demonstrable knowledge and empathy of mental health and/or eating disorders
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Able to manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs
- Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to eating disorder services
- Awareness of trust polices and service specification
- To understand mental capacity act, consent and deprivation of liberty standards and comply with legislation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the NMC as a registered nurse or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Occupational Therapist
- Post graduate experience demonstrating ability to work in challenging situations
- Demonstrable knowledge and empathy of mental health and/or eating disorders
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Able to manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs
- Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to eating disorder services
- Awareness of trust polices and service specification
- To understand mental capacity act, consent and deprivation of liberty standards and comply with legislation.
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).
