Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Leeds CAMHS Eating Disorders team as a Senior Clinician. We are a citywide multidisciplinary team from a range of backgrounds, including psychiatry, nursing, psychology, paediatrics, social work, dietetics and occupational therapy. We are looking for an individual with experience of working in an eating disorder services. You will have exceptional skills, knowledge and share our enthusiasm for working with children and young people to join our team. We provide specialist assessment and intervention for young people and their families up to the age of 18. We are exploring innovative ways of working through the development of new treatment pathways and are committed to going beyond expectations in engaging and supporting our families and young people. You must have a professional qualification and registration as detailed in the specification. We would also welcome applications from NMP.
Main duties of the job
As a senior clinician you will provide leadership and clinical experience to the team, your duties will include:
Supporting young people and families with complex assessment, considering physical, emotional and psychological needs.
Delivery of treatment pathways including FT-AN, Mantra as a core treatment as well as CBT-E and individualised therapies to point of discharge. Training will be provided
Work closely with colleagues in CAMHS, schools and local medical services.
Be responsible for ensuring a close working relationship and effective communication with partner services delivering inpatient services .
Have the opportunity to lead projects and support the development of clinics .
Support the Clinical Team Manager in the day-to-day management of the team.
Support junior staff, provide regular supervision and training both within and outside the service.
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Leeds
Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated
as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some of the most important ones:
- 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Highly regarded NHS Pension Scheme
- A supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new starters
- Professional development opportunities including coaching, training and education support
- Salary sacrifice or lease car schemes
- Health and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and priority access to mental health services
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for delivering and leading highly specialist clinical care to their own caseload and service within their speciality area. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge. They will be responsible for developing new and innovative clinical practices responding to emerging knowledge and techniques and working with other services where appropriate to make improvements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.Utilises highly developed specialised knowledge covering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad based knowledge, experience and competence
1.2.Where appropriate to service delivery, demonstrates highly developed physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity e.g. moving and handling techniques, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests
1.3.Demonstrates independent practice responding to social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered
1.4.Makes complex judgements requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts
1.5.Responsible for clinical pathways appropriate to field of work
1.6.Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of self care and empowerment
1.7.Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures to a highly specialist standard
1.8.Prioritises their own workload and that of the wider team within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.
1.9.Provides and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication
1.10. Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of role including the management of complaints and compliments.
1.11. To comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care delivery role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for delivering and leading highly specialist clinical care to their own caseload and service within their speciality area. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge. They will be responsible for developing new and innovative clinical practices responding to emerging knowledge and techniques and working with other services where appropriate to make improvements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.Utilises highly developed specialised knowledge covering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad based knowledge, experience and competence
1.2.Where appropriate to service delivery, demonstrates highly developed physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity e.g. moving and handling techniques, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests
1.3.Demonstrates independent practice responding to social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered
1.4.Makes complex judgements requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts
1.5.Responsible for clinical pathways appropriate to field of work
1.6.Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of self care and empowerment
1.7.Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures to a highly specialist standard
1.8.Prioritises their own workload and that of the wider team within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.
1.9.Provides and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication
1.10. Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of role including the management of complaints and compliments.
1.11. To comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care delivery role.
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Highly specialist assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation skills appropriate to clinical area.
- Performs highly specialised tests / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role to an advanced level.
- Highly complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situations.
- Workload management including delegation of tasks and day to day team leadership.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the specialist clinical field.
- Experience in the supervision and management of other staff.
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care based teams.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field.
- If required, qualification specific to specialist field.
- Post graduate learning to Masters level or equivalent.
- Appropriate statutory professional body registration: NMC , HCPC, SWE, all approved regulatory bodies.
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
Desirable
- Specific CPD modules relevant to specialist field.
- Leadership and management qualification.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Highly developed specialist theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession.
- Highly developed knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care, ethics and innovation and application in practice.
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base.
- Experience of leading the application of clinical governance and quality measures in practice.
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Highly specialist assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation skills appropriate to clinical area.
- Performs highly specialised tests / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role to an advanced level.
- Highly complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situations.
- Workload management including delegation of tasks and day to day team leadership.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the specialist clinical field.
- Experience in the supervision and management of other staff.
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care based teams.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field.
- If required, qualification specific to specialist field.
- Post graduate learning to Masters level or equivalent.
- Appropriate statutory professional body registration: NMC , HCPC, SWE, all approved regulatory bodies.
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
Desirable
- Specific CPD modules relevant to specialist field.
- Leadership and management qualification.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Highly developed specialist theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession.
- Highly developed knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care, ethics and innovation and application in practice.
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base.
- Experience of leading the application of clinical governance and quality measures in practice.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
