Job summary
Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Health and Care Trust are excited to advertise a new position within the
Worcestershire Adults Eating Disorders Service. We are looking for a caring,
compassionate Mental Health Practitioner to join our team in a specialist
clinical role.
Eating Disorder services is undergoing
further expansion as part of the mental health community transformation, for
which the trust is an early implementer. The post holder will be supported to
learn the skillset needed to offer specialist assessment and evidence based
treatment to our client group.
About the service:
The Eating Disorders Teams is a
countywide service that provides clinical management and psychological
interventions for people with eating disorders across Worcestershire.
You will be joining a well-established
multidisciplinary team who values the variety of skills, knowledge and
experience each member brings.
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DETAILS
Main duties of the job
We are looking
for caring and enthusiastic individuals with an interest in eating disorders to
take a specialist clinical role within our Worcestershire Outpatient Eating Disorder
Service.
The postholder should
experience working within an MDT to support the delivery of good quality care
to adults with eating disorders. The postholder should also have excellent
communication skills, as part of the role entails building and maintaining
working relationships with service users, carers, and other healthcare
professionals. The postholder will need to have an interest in working with
people with eating disorders and be keen to learn skills needed to be able to
provide evidence-based care for our client group. The postholder will be
supported to undertake the relevant training in the therapeutic interventions
we offer to achieve this. The postholder will also be supported to complete
their preceptorship if needed.
Informal chat
invitation
We believe the
best way to find out if a role is right for you is to have an informal chat
with our Recruiting Manager. Please contact:
Beckie Higgins,
Clinical Lead, Worcestershire Eating Disorders Service. 01527 488840
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain high
standards of care, working with clients to ensure this is maintained, whilst
promoting recovery and independence.
- To learn and
eventually implement NICE Guidance recommended treatments to a caseload of
clients.
- Arrange and
manage own timetable of clients.
- To learn the
skills to offering assessments for clients referred to the service.
- Liaise with and,
with support, refer clients to other healthcare/mental health professionals as
appropriate and according to their individual needs.
- Liaise with the
Clinical Lead to arrange admissions for patients to Specialist Eating Disorder
Units for assessment or urgent admission when necessary.
- Support the
running of group treatment sessions.
- Maintain
comprehensive client records.
- Write reports on
clients and the service for GPs and other professions, as required.
- Participate
multi-agency professionals meetings.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain high
standards of care, working with clients to ensure this is maintained, whilst
promoting recovery and independence.
- To learn and
eventually implement NICE Guidance recommended treatments to a caseload of
clients.
- Arrange and
manage own timetable of clients.
- To learn the
skills to offering assessments for clients referred to the service.
- Liaise with and,
with support, refer clients to other healthcare/mental health professionals as
appropriate and according to their individual needs.
- Liaise with the
Clinical Lead to arrange admissions for patients to Specialist Eating Disorder
Units for assessment or urgent admission when necessary.
- Support the
running of group treatment sessions.
- Maintain
comprehensive client records.
- Write reports on
clients and the service for GPs and other professions, as required.
- Participate
multi-agency professionals meetings.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Eating Disorders qualification e.g. Diploma in Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders or equivalent
- Psychotherapy qualification e.g. basic certificate in counselling
Experience
Essential
- One years experience working with people with mental health (this can be pre-qualification experience)
Desirable
- Experience working within eating disorders
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to work effectively within an MDT
- Ability to use computerised systems and clinical data bases
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 & Mental Capacity Act 2006
Desirable
- Understanding of trauma and self-harm
- Understanding of the Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders [MEED] Guidance.
- Knowledge and understanding of NICE guidance for the management of eating disorders.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Eating Disorders qualification e.g. Diploma in Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders or equivalent
- Psychotherapy qualification e.g. basic certificate in counselling
Experience
Essential
- One years experience working with people with mental health (this can be pre-qualification experience)
Desirable
- Experience working within eating disorders
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to work effectively within an MDT
- Ability to use computerised systems and clinical data bases
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 & Mental Capacity Act 2006
Desirable
- Understanding of trauma and self-harm
- Understanding of the Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders [MEED] Guidance.
- Knowledge and understanding of NICE guidance for the management of eating disorders.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
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
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).
