Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Practitioner (RMN) - Community Eating Disorders Service

The closing date is 28 May 2025

Job summary

Our friendly and growing team is ready to welcome a new team member who will share our passion for improving access and the quality of care for people with eating disorders.

We are looking for a dynamic, creative, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has a demonstrable interest in working with clients suffering with an eating disorder. You will receive regular professional and management supervision and will be supported to develop skills in this specialist area. Initially you would be able to work closely alongside a more experienced member of staff to support you to develop skills and gain confidence if eating disorders is a new field for you.

Main duties of the job

You will join a rapidly developing service that will provide excellent learning and development opportunities to the successful candidate. Working as part of a growing multidisciplinary team, you will provide community and where appropriate, day care treatment to patients with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, and you will also support the roll out of the early intervention pathway within the service and our new medical monitoring pathway.

  • Inform the Ward Sister/Ward Charge Nurse on all breaches of nursing professional conduct, as required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct
  • Have a sound knowledge/understanding of the legislation as part of the role of the Registered Mental Health Nurse, including Mental Health Act 1983, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, Access to Information Act 1991, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and CPA.
  • In association with Anglia Ruskin University and University of Essex, ensure the learning environment for all nurses in training is appropriate and that teaching areas comply with all N.M.C. Regulations.
  • Ensure that clinical practice is evidence-based wherever possible and participate in research and audit
  • Following any complaint / accident of serious incident ensure that appropriate documentation is fully completed in line with Trust Policy and Procedures.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

  • Season Ticket Loans
  • NHS discounts for staff
  • Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
  • Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
  • The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
  • Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum incl. 5% Fringe High Cost Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

364-A-8978

Job locations

Sankey House

Pitsea

SS13 3BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of main responsibilities.

* Previous experience of working in an eating disorders service is desirable but not necessary, as there are various training opportunities available to support you to develop your skills*

If you have any queries about this position, then please do not hesitate to reach out to the Recruiting Manager, Dr Rob McCarney, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of EPUT Eating Disorders Service at rob.mccarney@nhs.net.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of main responsibilities.

* Previous experience of working in an eating disorders service is desirable but not necessary, as there are various training opportunities available to support you to develop your skills*

If you have any queries about this position, then please do not hesitate to reach out to the Recruiting Manager, Dr Rob McCarney, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of EPUT Eating Disorders Service at rob.mccarney@nhs.net.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse or Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy (BSc/MSc)
  • NMC or HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • Other relevant qualifications e.g. counselling, CBT etc.
  • Member of BAOT

Skills / Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of co-ordinating care for a group of patients
  • Evidence of working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • Experience working with people with Eating Disorders
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse or Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy (BSc/MSc)
  • NMC or HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • Other relevant qualifications e.g. counselling, CBT etc.
  • Member of BAOT

Skills / Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of co-ordinating care for a group of patients
  • Evidence of working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • NHS Experience
  • Experience working with people with Eating Disorders

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).

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.

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

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sankey House

Pitsea

SS13 3BB


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sankey House

Pitsea

SS13 3BB


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Dr Rob McCarney

rob.mccarney@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum incl. 5% Fringe High Cost Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

364-A-8978

Job locations

Sankey House

Pitsea

SS13 3BB


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