About this role
Job summary
Would you like to be part of a service which is innovative, forward-thinking and committed to enabling people who are experiencing eating disorders to recover and discover their potential?
We are seeking to appoint a Band 6 Specialist Eating Disorder Practitioner, with a caring and compassionate nature, who is innovative, creative, flexible and highly motivated. Primarily you will undertake specialist assessments and therapeutic work and monitor physical health care for people presenting with eating disorders across the Morecambe Bay area.
You should be an excellent communicator and team player, with the successful applicant joining a dynamic and highly supportive multi-disciplinary team of professionals working across Lancashire and South Cumbria, based at Harvey House in Lancaster.
This is an exciting time in eating disorder services and a great opportunity to work in this specialist all age service. If this sounds like something you wish to be involved in, please contact those highlighted below who will happily discuss this further.
Regular clinical supervision, support and specialist training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
As an EDS Practitioner working within the specialist EDS field, you will work within a multidisciplinary team and carry out a diverse range of duties. You will be required to carry out a comprehensive assessment of new referrals and participate in team discussion whereby appropriateness and need for specialist treatment is decided.You will hold and take responsibility for managing a clinical caseload of clients with complex needs and provide a range of recommended therapeutic interventions. Regular supervision should be accessed in order to reflect upon your practice and further develop your skills.
You will assist clients to address the underlying causes of their eating disorder that are often sensitive in nature, including abuse and past trauma.As part of your role you will be required to offer guidance and support to carers.
You will also facilitate and participate in developing a range of therapeutic groups, this role will also include evaluating their effectiveness and providing clinical data / outcome measures as required.You will be required to liaise with professionals from other services, offering guidance on how they can best manage the complex needs of this client group.In order to continually develop your knowledge and skills you will participate in a Professional Development Review, identifying your development needs and formulating a development plan with your line manager.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
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Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please review the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RMN qualification and registration Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.
Knowledge Essential
An ability to think systemically and holistically. Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers. Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group.
Experience Essential
2 years Post Qualifying Experience in a related field. Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously. Working within a team and /or multi-agency arenas.
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).
Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address Harvey House
Lancaster
LA1 5AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)