About this role
Job summary
The Young Persons Eating Disorders Specialist Nurse will work within Sheffield Eating Disorders Service (SEDS), providing specialist assessment, treatment and ongoing support to children and young people with eating disorders and their families/carers.
Working as part of a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, the post holder will undertake specialist initial assessments, including assessment of mental and physical health needs and risk, and will develop collaborative treatment and care packages based on the individual needs of each young person. The role will include delivery of evidence-based interventions, primarily Family Based Treatment (FBT/FT-AN), alongside other eating disorder interventions identified through assessment.
The post holder will manage an agreed clinical caseload, providing therapeutic interventions, psychoeducation, physical health monitoring, risk management, relapse prevention and ongoing support. Weight monitoring will form an important part of the clinical intervention. The role will also include group work and opportunities to contribute to the Intensive Community Treatment Programme.
The post holder will work closely with young people, families and carers, as well as colleagues across health, social care, education and other relevant agencies. This includes effective liaison with GPs, mental health services, acute wards and specialist units, particularly where young people require transitions between services or admission to hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a specialist nursing service to children and young people with eating disorders, working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based care.
Key responsibilities include triaging referrals and supporting pathway decisions; undertaking comprehensive specialist assessments of mental and physical health, risk and family needs; developing collaborative formulations, treatment plans and care packages; and delivering evidence-based interventions, primarily Family Based Treatment (FBT/FT-AN).
The post holder will provide psychoeducation and therapeutic support, promote engagement and motivation, monitor physical health including weight, and liaise with primary care and other professionals. They will manage an agreed clinical caseload, prioritising clinical need and risk, undertake risk assessment and management, and provide follow-up and relapse prevention support.
The role includes acting as a key worker for Intensive Community Treatment where required, participating in group work, supporting transitions between services and maintaining effective communication with GPs, inpatient services, specialist units and other agencies.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities
The post holder will provide a specialist clinical nursing service to children and young people with eating disorders within Sheffield Eating Disorders Service. They will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, taking professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and ongoing management of an agreed caseload.
The post holder will participate in the daily triage of referrals with other members of the service, contributing to decisions about suitability for assessment, the most appropriate clinical pathway and onward referral where required.
They will undertake specialist initial assessments through appropriate methods, including face-to-face, telephone and online contacts. Assessments will consider the young person's eating disorder presentation, mental and physical health, level of risk, psychosocial circumstances, family context and wider support needs. The post holder will communicate assessment outcomes to the multidisciplinary team and contribute to collaborative formulations and the development of appropriate treatment packages.
The post holder will deliver evidence-based interventions for eating disorders, primarily Family Based Treatment (FBT/FT-AN), in accordance with their training, clinical supervision and the agreed treatment model. Interventions will include psychoeducation, engagement and motivation, risk management, weight monitoring and supporting young people and their families to work towards agreed treatment goals.
The post holder will work in partnership with young people, parents, relatives and carers, recognising the importance of collaborative working and engagement in treatment. They will adapt their communication and approach to meet individual needs and will work sensitively with young people who may be ambivalent or resistant to change.
The post holder will monitor the mental and physical health of young people throughout treatment and respond appropriately to changes in presentation or risk. They will liaise with GPs, primary care and other professionals when additional assessment, investigation or intervention is required.
They will ensure that every young person has a clearly defined and agreed collaborative care plan that reflects their individual needs and the intervention being provided. Treatment progress will be reviewed regularly using clinical information, service outcome measures and, where appropriate, patient-reported outcome measures.
The post holder will provide appropriate follow-up and relapse prevention support and will identify and respond to changes in risk or clinical presentation. They will manage their caseload effectively, prioritising according to clinical need and risk and using appropriate strategies to minimise unplanned activity.
Multidisciplinary and partnership working
The post holder will work closely with colleagues within the eating disorders service and across the wider health and social care system. They will attend and actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical meetings, training sessions and other meetings relevant to the care of young people.
They will maintain effective communication with referrers, GPs, mental health services, inpatient teams, specialist units, social care, education and other relevant agencies. This will include providing progress reports and sharing appropriate clinical information to support safe and effective care.
The post holder will participate in clinical and CPA meetings outside the Eating Disorders Service where required, providing specialist eating disorder advice and facilitating appropriate cross-referrals.
They will undertake case management and liaison for young people who require transition between services, helping to ensure continuity of care and effective communication between teams.
The role will also involve liaison with acute wards and specialist units when young people require admission, transition into or out of inpatient care, or other specialist interventions. The post holder may provide support to wards where young people are admitted for an acute episode of care.
Group and community interventions
The post holder will have a role in delivering group work interventions provided by the service, alongside individual clinical work. They may also act as a key worker for young people receiving the Intensive Community Treatment Programme or undertake other eating disorder interventions identified through assessment.
The post holder will work flexibly across different clinical settings and will contribute to the delivery of care in a way that supports accessibility and continuity for young people and their families.
Risk, safeguarding and professional responsibilities
The post holder will use professional and clinical judgement to assess, analyse and manage complex situations involving mental health, physical health, environmental and safeguarding risks.
They will identify and respond appropriately to changes in clinical risk and will work within relevant Trust policies, professional standards and clinical guidelines. They will maintain awareness of safeguarding children and adults and act in accordance with local and national safeguarding requirements.
The post holder will ensure that the health and safety of service users, families, carers and staff is appropriately safeguarded during all service activity. They will comply with relevant health and safety, risk management, incident reporting, lone worker and infection prevention and control requirements.
They will maintain appropriate professional registration and ensure that legal, ethical and professional standards are upheld at all times.
Additional requirements
This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The post holder must be able to travel across South Yorkshire, including Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster, and work flexibly across a range of settings.
The post requires a degree-level nursing qualification and current NMC registration. Experience of working in a mental health setting, managing a caseload and working with people experiencing related difficulties is essential. Previous experience of working with people with eating disorders, knowledge of Family Based Treatment, experience of working with families and experience of facilitating groups are desirable.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills to be able to effectively deliver therapeutic interventions.
- oThe ability to assess and manage risks arising from a service users mental or physical health condition.
- oThe ability to assess, analyse and interpret complex situations and information and act/react appropriately.
Desirable
- oPrevious work with people with Eating Disorders
- oKnowledge about Family Based Treatments in Eating Disorders.
- oVenepuncture and ECG skills
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree level nursing qualification with current NMC registration.
Desirable
- oTraining in FBT / FT-AN.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in a mental health setting.
- oExperience of working with clients with related difficulties e.g. depression or complex emotional problems.
- oExperience of managing a caseload.
Desirable
- oPrevious work experience (& knowledge) with people with eating disorders.
- oExperience of working with families.
- oExperience of facilitating groups.
Other
Essential
- oWillingness and ability to travel across South Yorkshire (Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster) and work flexibly across a range of settings.
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
Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
SEDS
Sidney Street
Sheffield
S1 4RH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)