About this role
Job summary
The Community CAMHS Eating Disorder (ED) Team are able to offer this great opportunity for a highly skilled practitioner to join the team.
The ED Team are dedicated, highly experienced and are keen to support the development of new staff joining the team. We currently have 30 WTE team members in post and so we are a great well resourced and supportive team to join.
We are looking to appoint a Band 6/7 (dependant on experience) who have a professional qualification and registration as an AHP, Nurse, Social Worker or HCPC registered professional.
The post holder will need a sound knowledge and experience of the needs of young people and their families who present with a significant eating disorder and how to apply psychological approaches in their treatment. The evidence-based intervention is FT-AN and it would be helpful for the post holder to have knowledge of this intervention.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside colleagues within the MDT to provide evidence-based treatment to the young people and families throughout Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County who present with a significant eating disorder. The MDT meet on a weekly basis to consider all referrals into the team; discuss assessments and for complex case discussion, of which the post holder will contribute to this and bring their knowledge and expertise to support the team processes and reflections.
You will offer specialist assessment and treatment for young people who present with a significant eating disorder. You will provide liaison, consultation and support to other agencies and work closely with our partners in paediatrics, inpatient/wider CAMHS. You will be supported to take on a leadership role to ensure service development and provide leadership cover when required to support the service lead. You will offer support and supervision to more junior colleagues, students, and trainees.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of role and responsibility please see attached job description. For any further questions please contact for conversation.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level and maintains professional registration such as NMC, HCPC etc,
Training Essential
Qualification in therapeutic approaches with young people with an eating disorder eg CBT-E, FT-AN, MFT etc
Desirable
National Eating Disorders Training Staff supervision training Mentorship training
Experience Essential
Experience of working within CAMHS Eating Disorder services Significant experience of Psychological interventions with families and patients with Eating Disorders. Experience of working collaboratively with specialist eating disorders units, acute hospitals, GP's etc. with the ability to coordinate and mobilise an acute care plan in high pressured situations. Experience of caseload management, including working with clients with a wide range of mental health difficulties. Experience of developing and delivering training packages regarding mental health and risk Extensive post registration experience, including experience of working as a senior clinician in mental health services.
Desirable
Knowledge and experience of leadership and the management of staff within these fields. Experience and skills in Supervision and Appraisal of staff.
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Adults and Children practice Knowledge of policy drivers for eating disorder services Knowledge of MEED and NICE guidelines and associated policies
Skills Essential
Highly developed verbal and written, influencing, negotiation and communication skills Ability to network and liaise with a wide range of other people and services Specialist and Sound assessment skills including risk assessment and management. Ability to manage complex cases, analyse complex information and offer sound clinical guidance advise and make effective decisions Be committed to empowering the young people that access the service, and promoting and meeting the needs of the socially excluded
Values and Behaviours Essential
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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 Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hopewood
Pebble Bridge, Hopewood, Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 3LF
Nottingham
NG5 3FL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)