We are recruiting for a part-time Clinical Team Leader for the Eating Disorder Team within the Community Mental Health Team on the Isle of Wight. The position is a fixed term for 6 months. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us.

The role of Eating Disorders Clinical Lead within the Mental Health and Learning Disability Division's Community Mental Health Service will be supporting the team, service delivery and partnership working.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Service Manager to ensure the delivery of a pathway for people using services that meet all quality, financial and operational performance targets and ensure that these are monitored and tracked effectively.

The post holder will be expected to work in line with the Trust values and behave in a manner that facilitates the development of autonomous teams and individuals that are empowered, engaged and committed to continually delivering excellent care with compassion. The post holder will be an advocate for recovery.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered MH Nurse with live NMC Pin
• Registered OT or Social Worker with relevant live registration

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience at a senior level (band 6 or above) within a similar speciality
• Post basic relevant study equivalent to degree level or willingness to complete.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Recognised teaching qualification (e.g ENB 998 or mentorship qualification
• Specific training in relation to working with people with Eating Disorders or extensive experience working within Eating Disorder specific teams.

Desirable

• Organisational Development knowledge and training
• Quality Improvement training

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chantry House

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

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