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Band 6 - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Team

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Greater London

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GBP 46,000 - 56,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for their Adult Community Team focusing on eating disorders. The role involves processing referrals, providing assessments, and implementing treatment plans. Successful candidates will have experience in mental health, strong communication skills, and be NMC Registered. This is a full-time permanent position offering a salary range from £46,419 to £55,046 annually, including HCAS, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) Training.
Experience working in Eating Disorders.
Evidence of regular updating in clinical practice since qualification.

Responsibilities

Process all new referrals by triaging them based on clinical risk.
Undertake specialist eating disorder assessment at various clinics.
Provide treatment for patients with severe and enduring eating disorders.

Skills

Risk assessment skills

Mental Health Assessments

Knowledge of eating disorders

Excellent communication skills

Education

NMC Registered RMN

Degree or Post Graduate qualification relevant to the post

Go back Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Team

The closing date is 02 January 2026

Eating Disorder Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Community Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Adult Community Team at Vincent Square Eating Disorder Service. The candidate will require a good level of post qualification experience of working with patients with an eating disorder within a ward or community setting. The community team are an integral part of the wider eating disorders service acting as 'front of house' for all stakeholders, doing regular specialist assessment of patients referred to the eating disorder service and managing a small caseload of patients with a range of severe and enduring eating disorders within a personal recovery model. The team also has various treatment pathways including an established early intervention pathway, an expanding primary care pathway, and the newly created intensive community treatment team.

You will need to be a motivated, empathic, skilled and dedicated individual who can work well both autonomously and within a team, and possess excellent communication skills.

Main duties of the job

As post holder, in conjunction with your colleagues in the Community team, you will undertake the processing of all new referrals to the service. You will assess, plan, evaluate and participate in the treatment using evidence based models of care to those suffering from eating disorders. To liaise with referrers and offer training and advice to primary and secondary services and other external agencies as required. You will be required to work at both the central London base and the satellite clinic at Harrow on the Hill and Paddington as needed. Alongside with your supervisor and other senior staff, you will contribute to the development of the community service and the Eating Disorders Service.

The post-holder will have a base at Vincent Square Eating Disorders Service main base in central London and will also spend time at the satellite clinic in Harrow on the Hill and Paddington, when required. To work with the Community Team, Multidisciplinary Team, collaborating with Doctors, Psychologists, Occupational Therapist, Family Worker, Inpatient and Day Programme Team. In addition, there will be liaison with community Mental Health Teams, Primary Care Teams, and Medical and Psychiatric Wards.

About us

You will be well supported in your role by a friendly, dynamic MDT as well as receive regular line management and clinical supervision in various forms. Your primary base will be in vibrant South Kensington in Central London and you will also be required to work at the satellite clinic at Harrow on the Hill & Paddington, when required.

Vincent Square Eating Disorders Service is the specialist service provider for patients living in the boroughs of Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Brent and Harrow. In addition the service accepts national referrals for specialist in-patient and day-patient care.

Flexible Working Policy

Since Covid-19 we have adjusted our working practices and staff typically work from home up to 1 day per week. We know staff have lives outside of work, and want to promote balance. We take flexible working seriously, allowing staff to pick working hours as long as they fit with Team capacity. You will be given your own remote working system via laptops and phones to support this.

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL ROLES

To process all new referrals by triaging them daily based on clinical risk, for the designated boroughs
To undertake specialist eating disorder assessment (at the central London clinic and the satellite clinics Harrow on the Hill & Paddington).
To provide treatment for patients suitable for the Community Service, who often present with severe and enduring eating disorders, using a supportive clinical management model
To provide advice to referring agents on how to access the eating disorders service.
To advise other teams about management of eating disorders as part of service users package of care, when there is other significant psychiatric or medical co morbidities
Monitoring of physical health (as appropriate to discipline) and mental health issues related to patients with eating disorders.
Ensure practice is in accordance with the relevant Code of Professional Conduct and Mental Health Legislation, which incorporates and respects differences in respect of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, culture and disability.
Participate as an active member of the team, accountable for your practice, and work in partnership with other health care professionals, patients and others in the delivery of care.
Plan, prioritise and manage the delivery of assessment of referrals to the clinic from psychiatric and medical service.
To offer support and advice on suitable treatments for those seriously ill patients awaiting outpatient/in-patient admission to professional staff and to families and carers.
To participate in the running of a personal recovery focussed group for patients with severe and enduring eating disorders.
To organise own schedule, maintaining daily contact with the Community Team Lead about any issues as they arise.
To liaise with the Community Team Lead, Clinical Nurse Manager, Ward Manager, Day Patient Nurse, Service Manager and Consultant Psychiatrist about priorities on waiting list for admission.
Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and well-being of patients, visitors and colleagues.
To participate in mandatory staff group.
Generic Responsibilities
To work to the clinical boundaries and model of care of the Eating Disorder Service.
To attend regular clinical meetings at the service base and to report back on patient contacts.
To provide professional advice to the multi-disciplinary team.
To develop and maintain professional and positive inter-disciplinary relationships within the clinic, Trust and related services.
To attend Care Programme Approach meetings, act as care co-ordinator when appropriate and undertake risk assessments.
To maintain standards of confidentiality at all times.
To inform the Community Team Lead and Clinical Nurse Manager in the service of any concerns about the standard of care delivered to patients, to report to him/her any incidents, accidents or complaints in accordance with Trust policy, and to assist in any investigation and provide statements as requested by the Manager.
To have line management supervision with the Community Team Lead/Appropriate senior colleague.
To provide written reports as required adhering to the Trust guidelines.
To submit statistical returns within deadlines.
To follow professional guidelines at all times.
To attend Mental Health Review Tribunals and Service and Trust nursing and management meetings as required.
To be aware of and implement Trust Policies for the delivery of health care, and other matters.
To be aware of the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 and other relevant legislation, and to act within it.
To work with patients and staff according to the principles of equal opportunities.
COMMUNICATION:
Possess excellent communication skills and be able to form a positive, therapeutic relationship with people who are experiencing acute crisis or distress in the context of partnership and trust.
To be aware of how your verbal and non-verbal communication can be interpreted by others and ensure a polite approach is maintained at all times.
Liaise closely and effectively with colleagues in primary and secondary healthcare services, families and carers to ensure well-co-ordinated and consistent care for people who are suffering from eating disorders.
Liaise where appropriate with voluntary agencies to help create seamless patient care.
Help promote Team cohesiveness, multidisciplinary working and at all times work collaboratively with colleagues in all parts of the Trust to achieve healthy and effective communication.
To ensure that information of a confidential nature is not divulged to any unauthorised person and is stored in line with the provisions of the Data Protection Act.
Ensure that all documentation is legible and written in accordance with professional guidelines and best practice.
TRAINING
Participate in the planning & facilitation for the induction of staff to the service.
To identify training and professional needs in supervision and develop an educational and training plan under KSF and appraisal.
Ensure that own professional mandatory training is met, so that professional and statutory and legal requirements are fulfilled.
To play a supporting role, in conjunction with other colleagues, in organising and delivering training to primary/secondary care workers and community mental health teams who are involved in referring patients.
To provide education and training within the team and other Trust staff in relation to his/her sphere of specialist knowledge.
To take an active interest in nursing research, in particular on mental health issues, utilise findings where appropriate and develop an investigative approach to practice.
To maintain up to date knowledge of evidence-based treatment on eating disorder.
To carry out any other duties appropriate to the grade.
POLICIES AND/OR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT:
To enable development of team objectives and future direction of the service.
Engage in clinical governance activity, reviewing serious untoward incidents, complaints and accidental reports to ensure that the Trust and its services learn and improve.
Use own specialist clinical expertise to contribute to the operational and strategic plans for the service and assist its development.
Ensure the implementation of professional and Trust wide clinical policies.
MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES:
To assist and support the Community Team Lead in the establishment of an efficient working environment, making the most effective and efficient use of staff, supplies and services.
To utilise all available resources to the maximum benefit of the service, being aware of resource implications specific to the service.
Ensure that agreed Trust policies and procedures are followed.
Assume responsibility for the management of both human and financial resources within the designated team in an effective manner.
Report any maintenance requirements through the Trust processes.
In consultation with senior management and members of the Eating Disorder Service to collect appropriate qualitative and quantitative data utilising audit tools as necessary.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:
To keep up to date and participate in training programmes identified in a Personal Development Plan and KSF framework.
To ensure selfknowledge of changes in health care, in particular the Patients Charter, Clinical Governance, National Service Framework for Mental Health and NICE Guidelines for Eating Disorders (DOH2004).
Participate in formal appraisal system in accordance with Trust policy.
Participate in special projects, research and surveys related to the clinical area as directed.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

NMC Registered RMN
Current NMC registration
Evidence of regular updating in clinical practice since qualification
Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) Training
Degree or Post Graduate qualification relevant to the post

Skills and Knowledge

Excellent Risk assessment and general Mental Health Assessments skills including full psycho-social, physical and mental health assessments
Knowledge of eating disorders and current treatment.
Experience and skills in Assessment and treatment plan for patients with mental health needs
Good physical care skills and knowledge in mental health and specific to eating disorders
Understanding of family/carer issues
To undertake full psycho-social, physical, mental health assessments and risk assessments
Knowledge of evidenced based treatment for eating disorders.
To undertake full psycho-social, physical, mental health assessments and risk assessments
Trained in venepuncture to participate venepuncture and ECG procedure or willingness to be trained to participate in these physical care skills.
Knowledge of boundary issues in mental health.
Good working knowledge of Care Programme Approach, Mental Health Act, supervised discharge and other current legislation.
To foster good working relationships across a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to work independently and to manage stressful workload and use time effectively
Knowledge of recent issues in nursing and Mental Health Care.
Knowledge of Eating Disorders Treatment and Research

Experience

Post registration clinical experience
Experience working in Eating Disorders
Experience of completing a nursing assessment and formulating a safe care plan
Experience of managing a case load of patients as Keyworker or care coordination within a ward / community setting
Experience of working therapeutically with patients presenting with an eating disorder and psychiatric/ medical co morbidities
Experience of supervising student nurses
Evidence of skills & experience transferable to Eating Disorders
Therapy qualification or therapy skills training relevant to working in eating disorders
Involvement in audit and research
Experience of completing a specialist assessment for patients with a range of eating disorders within a community setting

Other

Willingness to work flexible hours to meet the service requirements.

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.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Kensington and Chelsea Mental Health Centre

£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-G-ED-0467

Job locations

South Kensington and Chelsea Mental Health Centre