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Band 6 Community Eating Disorders Nurse - Freshfields Clinic

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 11 May 2025

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Job summary

Solar has been rated good by the CQC and runs in partnership with Barnardo's and Autism West Midlands to provide emotional, wellbeing and mental health services to children and young people in Solihull. Solar TEDS are Health Services Journal finalists for 2024. TEDS continually strive to ensure the best possible outcomes and high-quality service delivery for children and young people with an eating disorder in Solihull.

The successful candidate will provide assessment, care, treatment and support to an allocated group of children and young people (CYP) within the Eating Disorders Service (TEDS).

The Eating Disorder Team (TEDS) offers assessment and intervention for a wide range of eating disorders. The post holder will participate in relevant training and ongoing professional development. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with a high motivated team.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

To provide assessment and treatment of specialist eating disorder patients alongside the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will care-coordinate an allocated group of patients as well as contributing to multi-disciplinary team working and ensure care delivery meets and addresses issues around spirituality, equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation. There will be opportunities for continuous professional development and the post holder will have some autonomy to develop areas of interest.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7057683-A

Job locations

Freshfields Clinic,

Downing Cloase

Solihull

B93 0QA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Nursing

Essential

  • Genuine interest in working with young people
  • NMC Registration
  • Eating Disorder Experience

Desirable

  • Demonstrates experience of working in a multi disciplinary team.
  • Experience of working with a variety of different mental health presentations .
  • Experience of assessing and treating children and young people with eating disorders .
  • Experience of forming care plans for children and young people with Eating Disorders
  • Post qualification training .
  • Ability to deliver psychological interventions .
Person Specification

Nursing

Essential

  • Genuine interest in working with young people
  • NMC Registration
  • Eating Disorder Experience

Desirable

  • Demonstrates experience of working in a multi disciplinary team.
  • Experience of working with a variety of different mental health presentations .
  • Experience of assessing and treating children and young people with eating disorders .
  • Experience of forming care plans for children and young people with Eating Disorders
  • Post qualification training .
  • Ability to deliver psychological interventions .

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

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freshfields Clinic,

Downing Cloase

Solihull

B93 0QA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freshfields Clinic,

Downing Cloase

Solihull

B93 0QA


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

TEDS Team Manager

Sara Armstrong

sara.armstrong@nhs.net

01213012730

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7057683-A

Job locations

Freshfields Clinic,

Downing Cloase

Solihull

B93 0QA


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