Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Kent and Medway All-age Eating Disorder Service (AAEDS), representing NELFT by providing leadership, support and guidance to team members and trust staff and ensuring a patient focused service.
The post will provide assessment and supporting the diagnosis of people with eating disorders. They will work as a specialised member of the AAEDS to assist in reducing protracted inpatient stays
The role is a collaborative one working with individuals and groups across professional and organisational boundaries.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload.
To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them.
To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.
To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
To work effectively with GPs to ensure early referral and diagnosis
To work jointly and collaboratively with NELFT colleagues in order to enhance and develop services to service users and their families.
To ensure communication channels are consistent and understandable and that information provided is relevant and informed.
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
NELFT place great importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full roles and responsibilities can be found within the attached job description.
There may be a requirement to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required to support the Trust. These may be based at other Trust managed locations.
If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through NEU Professionals - Https://NEUprofessionals.com. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full roles and responsibilities can be found within the attached job description.
There may be a requirement to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required to support the Trust. These may be based at other Trust managed locations.
If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through NEU Professionals - Https://NEUprofessionals.com. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Successful completion of a graduate training as a registered nurse with current NMC registration status
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients with eating disorders. Experience of carrying out generic assessment with other colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of initiating, organising and planning inter-agency meetings aimed at setting in place a treatment package tailored to the individual needs of the patient
- Experience of providing professional teaching and training for other professionals working with the client group within the service and within related agencies.
- Experience of providing clinical interventions in different cultural contexts. Experience of service development and demonstrates ability to managing change
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities. An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities. Knowledge of NHS, Social Care and Education structures, national policies and frameworks, evidence-based practice including NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of working with eating disorders at a range of severities and complexities. Knowledge of legislation and guidelines in relation to eating disorders and safeguarding procedures and policies
- Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety
- Knowledge of research methodology and outcome research methodology and outcome research design and ability to critically interpret research findings.
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills. Capacity to write clear records and observe policies, procedures and guidelines
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively highly complex and sensitive matters to patients, which give rise to psychological distress. Ability to integrate complex clinical information into a coherent formulation
- Specialist skill in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the eating disorder service
- Ability to use outcome monitoring across all clinical work. Ability to plan and organise own workload and time
- Capacity to work alone, involving colleagues and manger as relevant
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Successful completion of a graduate training as a registered nurse with current NMC registration status
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients with eating disorders. Experience of carrying out generic assessment with other colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of initiating, organising and planning inter-agency meetings aimed at setting in place a treatment package tailored to the individual needs of the patient
- Experience of providing professional teaching and training for other professionals working with the client group within the service and within related agencies.
- Experience of providing clinical interventions in different cultural contexts. Experience of service development and demonstrates ability to managing change
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities. An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities. Knowledge of NHS, Social Care and Education structures, national policies and frameworks, evidence-based practice including NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of working with eating disorders at a range of severities and complexities. Knowledge of legislation and guidelines in relation to eating disorders and safeguarding procedures and policies
- Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety
- Knowledge of research methodology and outcome research methodology and outcome research design and ability to critically interpret research findings.
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills. Capacity to write clear records and observe policies, procedures and guidelines
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively highly complex and sensitive matters to patients, which give rise to psychological distress. Ability to integrate complex clinical information into a coherent formulation
- Specialist skill in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the eating disorder service
- Ability to use outcome monitoring across all clinical work. Ability to plan and organise own workload and time
- Capacity to work alone, involving colleagues and manger as relevant
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).
