Community Eating Disorders Nurse
- Employer
- Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
- Location
- Bury St Edmunds
- Salary
- £27,055 to £32,934 a year gross per annum
- Closing date
- 16 Feb 2023
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- Profession
- Nurse, Community mental health nurse
- Grade
- Band 5
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
We are looking for either a newly qualified Band 5 Mental Health Nurse with transferrable skills working on a full time basis, or an experienced Band 6 registered Nurse with experience of working in the community with either young people or adults and/or those with eating disorders working on a part time basis (18.7 hrs per week). Applicants seeking secondment opportunities who have an interest or previous experience in eating disorders will also be considered.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for individuals who are motivated, have good observation and interpersonal skills and possess an enthusiasm for working with children and young people with eating disorders supporting them through their recovery journey. You will be trained to provide NICE concordant treatment to young people with a diagnosis of an eating disorder, often with co-morbidities and complex needs.
Knowing that you're making a difference to people's lives is rewarding, but our nursing roles offer much more than that. We are a forward-thinking team of motivated professionals who strive to improve the quality of the service that we offer to our patients and their families.
About us
Eating Disorders are committed to service development including the development of a skilled workforce engaged in a wide programme of transformation in mental health services.
We ensure the voice of service users is central to our work and you will be encouraged to take a role in supporting this. We work closely alongside colleagues in wider specialist mental health services including youth, children's and adult mental health services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working primarily with children and adolescents contributing to ongoing team and service development to meet the complex needs of the children and their families.
- Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team providing assessments, contributing to and coordination of care plans, providing direct therapeutic interventions to children and young people as well as supporting their families and carers.
- Opportunities to contribute to the treatment of adults with eating disorders.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with local paediatric inpatient unit supporting admissions to this unit as required.
- Participate in specific training to enhance and build upon your specialist skills including NICE concordant therapy.
We are engaged in;
- Development of paediatric and/or adult treatment pathways with local acute providers
- Co-produced parent support group
- Developing an Expert by Experience group to work alongside us
- Developing medical monitoring pathways alongside primary care colleagues
- Provision of training to colleagues across the Trust, acute Trusts and schools
- Participating in regional eating disorders services
If this is an area you are passionate about, we look forward to hearing from you.
We are a friendly and ambitious team, welcoming of new clinicians from a variety of backgrounds who may or may not have a specialismin this field.
If you would like to have a further informal discussion about this post please contact Nikki Tricker, Acting Clinical Team Manager via email Nikki.tricker@nsft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse / Occupational Therapist / Social Worker
Desirable
- Experience of working within Eating Disorders
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in mental health
Desirable
- Experience with eating disorders patients
- Community experience
- Experience of working with children
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Company
“Welcome to Norfolk and Suffolk foundation Trust, we provide an extensive range of mental health services across two counties , working with our communities and partners we continue to develop and transform our services so we can really meet the needs of the people we serve .We are an organisation which truly values nurses , acknowledges the special , unique skills they bring and is committed to developing clinical, academic and leadership pathways whilst supporting, nurturing and caring for you .We have strengthened nurse leadership, created Nurse Consultant , Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist roles with many more expected . We have over 80 Non medical prescribers and will continue to support more each year . Nursing In NSFT is not without its challenges but we have used them to create opportunities, to learn, to improve and to work differently . Our absolute priority , our number one aim is to improve the care we provide and we will achieve this. Join us and be part of something very special" - Diane Hull, Chief Nurse
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of specialist mental health services for the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, serving a population of 1.6 million people. We are a large organisation covering a wide geographical area divided into ‘Care Groups'. There are also Care Groups supporting children, family and young people’s services, and specialist services, including Forensic mental health services.
Each Care Group has its own Leadership team, with the aim of supporting clinically led decision making locally, to support the needs of people accessing services.
We have inpatient facilities across both counties with smaller bases in rural locations. Many of the Trust’s services are offered in the community, enabling people accessing services to receive the support they need in an environment familiar to them.
At NSFT we believe in recovery and wellbeing, and understand the importance of good physical health, maintaining relationships and achieving a balance between treatments and continuing an active life.
The people in our care, families and carers are at the centre of all aspects of all we do and are vital in helping shape and support our service strategy. Our strategy supports and enables people with mental health problems to live a fulfilling life and make their personal recovery journey.
Norfolk and Suffolk, in the East of England are some of the safest places to live in the UK, with low crime rates making it a community to be proud of. Housing prices are frequently cited as a reason to move here, as you get an incredible amount for your money compared with other major UK cities.
About our location
Norwich in Norfolk has something for everyone. It has retained a strong local identity and, with that, a sense of community. Locals say hello to each other, baristas remember our coffee orders and you’ll be among the first to know about interesting local projects. This strong sense of community, along with excellent shopping, eating out, affordable house prices and excellent schooling is why Norwich has been ranked by the Guardian as the UK’s best city to work in.
Ipswich in Suffolk is steeped in history, yet full of life. According to The London Economic, affordable house prices and hourly commutes to London have earned Suffolk’s county town a slot in their top ten property destinations. “In Ipswich we have got a fantastic cultural offer far better than what towns and cities bigger than us are offering. We have got very good transport links, especially to London, and house prices are a lot cheaper in the area.
One of Norfolk’s most famous stretches of beaches, Great Yarmouth attracts around six million tourists each year! Situated at the mouth of the River Yare, this old port town is home to beautiful golden sandy beaches and neighbouring towns and villages with scenic views and homely charm.
Full to the brim of history and with a vibrant town centre, King’s Lynn is the ideal destination to enjoy the superb mix of history, shopping and entertainment on offer! A small, historic market town, King's Lynn is the perfect place to live and work, with fantastic train links and short drives to fantastic beaches.
Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk is a unique and dazzling historic gem. An important market town with a richly fascinating heritage, the striking combination of medieval architecture, elegant Georgian squares and glorious cathedral and abbey gardens provide a distinctive visual charm. With prestigious shopping, an award-winning market, plus variety of attractions and places to stay, Bury St Edmunds is under two hours from London and convenient for Cambridge.
Travel
For family members who love (or need) to travel, you’re ideally located. Trains run to and from London every 30 minutes from both Ipswich and Norwich, and there are direct rail services from Manchester, Nottingham and Cambridge. Both counties are well connected to major road networks and Norwich has an international airport.
Some of our valued employees have told their story of working at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust... use the links below to read these.
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