The post-holder will provide clinical services including assessment, treatment, and monitoring of outcomes and the provision of clinical supervision, consultation and training.

The post holders will also contribute to service evaluation, research and policy development. There are many opportunities available within the service in relation to continued professional development.

We particularly welcome applications from Black and Ethnic Minority candidates as they are currently under-represented within the team at this level.

Main duties of the job

The main duties and role of the position is the following, assessment and management of young people with eating disorders, assessment and management of common comorbidities including depression, anxiety, self-harm and OCD.

This will also include contribution to audit and research, contribution to service development and service management and provision of clinical supervision, consultation and training to other professional

s.

About us

Maudsley Hospital (headquarters)

Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin Park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range of restaurants.

Flexible working:

As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 9am to 5pm giving you the very best of good work life balance. (This may include working early mornings, later evenings or Saturdays as part of the core working hours/working pattern for this post)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to specialist multi-disciplinary eating disorder assessment and treatment.

To directly provide therapy, assessment, consultation and treatment, taking responsibility for managing own caseload, while sharing case responsibility and treatment care with professionals from within CAMHS and across partnership agencies such as Childrens Services.

The Eating Disorder Nurse is responsible for supporting the clinical team in implementing Directorate and Trust initiatives at service level and for playing a key role in monitoring and evaluating the quality of care delivered locally.

The Eating Disorder Nurse will be responsible for working independently and managing a caseload of clients, ensuring safe and effective clinical practices.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN (current NMC registration).
• ENB 998 or equivalent.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

• Additional specialist training specific to adolescent mental health

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working at Band 5 level in a child and young people setting.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

• Additional specialist training specific to adolescent mental health

Understanding and Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence-based practice.
• Working knowledge of all relevant legislation related to CAMHS.
• Knowledge of counselling skills, group skills, cognitive skills, and behavioural skills
• Ability to assess risk, and manage suicidal, violent and challenging behaviour in a hospital setting.
• Understanding of the 1983 Mental Health Act and subsequent mental health legislation as they pertain to nurses.
• Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to young people
• Good time management skills and ability to prioritise.
• Effective leadership skills

Desirable

• Skills in family work
• Ability to manage conflict effectively.
• Group facilitation skills.
• Report writing skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to adapt to changing environments, needs and demands.
• Act as a positive role model, dynamic, motivated caring and supportive.
• Ability to work closely and form good working relationships with a wide range of people.
• Full driving UK license

Desirable

• Ability to work flexibly and change hours at short notice.

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Michael Rutter Centre

De Crespigny Park

London

SE5 8AZ

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