About this role
Job summary
37.5 hours per week.
Are you passionate about ensuring safe & effective physical monitoring, and admission pathways for people with eating difficulties? This is an exciting opportunity to join Livewell Southwest as the Clinical Lead for the Nutritional Risk Monitoring Clinic within the Plymouth Eating Disorder Pathway.
This new role will provide clinical leadership to a dedicated team delivering specialist physical health monitoring for people experiencing eating disorders & disordered eating. Working within a developing pathway, you will lead service delivery, provide expert clinical guidance, support multidisciplinary decision-making, & help shape a responsive clinic for those requiring monitoring, including hospital admission when necessary.
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate clinician who thrives in leadership, enjoys service development, and is committed to delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care. You will work alongside skilled colleagues across the Eating Disorder Service, Eating Disorder Intensive Treatment Team, primary care and wider partner organisations, helping to shape the future of eating disorder care in Plymouth.
This is a unique opportunity to develop a new clinic, influence clinical practice, support staff development, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of people affected by eating difficulties. If you are an innovative leader with a passion for improving physical and mental health outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As Clinical Lead for the Nutritional Risk Monitoring Clinic, you will provide operational, managerial & clinical leadership for a specialist physical health monitoring clinic supporting people with eating disorders and disordered eating. You will oversee the day-to-day running of the clinic, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective & high-quality care, while providing expert advice & guidance to the wider team on physical & mental health risk, safeguarding, care planning & clinical decision-making.
A key aspect of the role will be leading & developing this innovative clinic, helping to shape pathways for individuals requiring enhanced support, including escalation to acute hospital settings where necessary. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Plymouth Eating Disorder Service, Eating Disorder Intensive Treatment Team, primary care, acute hospitals and wider partner agencies to ensure joined-up, person-centred care.
You will provide leadership, supervision & support to staff, contribute to quality improvement, audit & service development initiatives, & promote best practice across the pathway. The role requires strong clinical leadership skills, the ability to manage complexity & risk, & a commitment.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
Please note that we may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.
All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Clinical Lead for the Nutritional Risk Monitoring Clinic will provide clinical leadership for a specialist physical health monitoring clinic within the Plymouth Eating Disorder Pathway. The post holder will oversee the day-to-day operation of the clinic, provide expert clinical advice and support to staff, and ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care for people experiencing eating disorders and disordered eating.
The role includes supporting risk assessment and management, contributing to multidisciplinary decision-making, liaising with partner agencies, and escalating care when required. The post holder will work closely with colleagues across the Eating Disorder Service, Eating Disorder Intensive Treatment Team, primary care and acute services to ensure coordinated, person-centred care.
As this is a developing clinic, within a developing pathway, the post holder will play a key role in shaping and developing the Nutritional Risk Monitoring Clinic and admission pathways, supporting service improvement, clinical governance, staff development and the delivery of best practice across the eating disorder pathway.
Please refer to JD and person specification for full details of role.
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of how to undertake a set of clinical observations including: weight, blood pressure sitting and standing, pulse, respirations, temperature, oxygen saturation. Knowledge of physical health assessment. Knowledge of a range of mental health conditions. Knowledge of eating disorders. Knowledge of legal frameworks such as Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act etc.
Desirable
Knowledge of the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating. Knowledge of the Plymouth Eating Disorder Pathway. Knowledge of the Medical Emergencies for Eating Disorders (MEEDS).
Experience Essential
Experience of working with those who are acutely unwell with their mental health. Experience of working within a mental health setting. Experience of working with those who are unwell with their physical health. Experience of line managing other staff. Experience of being within a leadership role. Experience of leading on a quality improvement project. Experience of working with those who are highly distressed. Experience of undertaking assessments. Experience of holding risk, in a way that is safe for the patient and teams involved in care. Experience in requesting Mental Health Act Assessments. Experience in chairing case discussions/professional meetings. Senior level experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Competence with clients with complex needs, communication issues and/or challenging behaviour.
Desirable
Experience of working with those who have either an eating disorder or disorder eating. Experience of responding to physical and psychological risk in those with eating difficulties. Experience of working with those who are resistant to change. Experience of assessing physical and psychological risk in those that have either an eating disorder or disordered eating and responding appropriately. Experience of undertaking assessments. Experience in developing pathways and services.
Skills Essential
An ability to be able to use highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to impact on the behaviour and views of clients with severely challenging, sometimes life threatening behaviours on a frequent basis. Ability to undertake a full set of physical observations. Ability to respond appropriately to both a physical health and mental health crisis. Ability to advocate for those engaging with the service. Ability to challenge information service users may provide, compassionately. Ability to undertake a thorough physical and mental health assessment. Ability to service develop. Demonstrate a high level of empathy, self- awareness and emotional resilience having to cope with emotionally demanding situations on a frequent basis. Able to use advanced analytical skills and to concentrate for prolonged periods during emotive and stressful situations. Ability to demonstrate a high level of time management and organisational skills. Able to work within codes of practice of NMC policies and procedures. Highly specialist skills demonstrating varied comprehensive clinical experience in order to deliver best practice for a range of complex conditions. An effective team worker who is empathetic and approachable. Proactive, with an ability to set up new initiatives. Flexible regarding duties and ability to cope with change. Ability to take ownership and leadership of new projects, national initiatives and service development. Ability to work under pressure and to manage crisis and risk management. Ability to work within a structured care pathway across two different services.
Desirable
Ability to undertake Venepuncture. Ability to undertake an ECG. Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public.
Qualifications Essential
RMN/Dip HE/BSc Mental Health Nursing with relevant experience. NMC registration. Significant relevant experience and/or evidence of post grad level study in a relevant area. Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
A teaching qualification or experience of teaching groups. Mentorship qualifications. Certification of Venepuncture Training. Certification of ECG training.
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 Livewell Southwest
Address 200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)