Band 6 Specialist Sister/Charge Nurse, CAMHS Eating Disorders Service

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Nurse to provide specialist nursing advice and contribute to the operational management of the Child & Adolescent Eating Disorders Service. The ideal candidate will demonstrate clinical leadership and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care and a positive working environment. Competitive benefits and flexible working hours are offered.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Career development training

Qualifications

• Experience in child and adolescent health care.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload.
• Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate clinical activity for patient care.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff.
• Manage outpatient resources effectively.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient care expertise

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse qualifications

Job description

Job Overview

The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to providespecialist nursing advice, clinical expertise and professional leadership withspecific emphasis on child and adolescent eating disorders. As a senior nurse within the service, the post holder will also contribute to the operational management and strategic developmentof the Child & Adolescent Eating Disorders Service, which is currently funded by five NCL contracts. The post holder will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the Service and will require a high degree of professional autonomy and self-management. The post holder will be required to account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit, and ensure delivery of clinically safe, high quality care for all service users. The post holder will need to work flexibly to address the unique requirements of the Service.

Responsibilities

• To effectively co-ordinate clinical activity and safely manage a caseload within the resources available.
• To develop clinical expertise and ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care demonstrating clinical leadership.
• To be responsible for the supervision and development of junior nursing staff, support workers, and students.
• To effectively manage outpatient resources including pay and non-pay budgets, human resources, and the clinical environment.
• To contribute to the development of policies and evidence-based practice as appropriate.
• To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care.
• To maintain, participate, and develop the Service's adopted therapeutic approaches, which include, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, the participation in and upholding of the FT-AN model of care and participation in its peer supervision model.
• To work closely with the Lead Nurse Specialist Practice and other nursing and medical leads to ensure the smooth running of the outpatient service, and to take on the role as the outpatient service duty as required, which includes the triaging of referrals.
• To work in collaboration with the Lead Nurse Specialist Practice and other senior nurses and the multi-disciplinary team to promote the outpatient family-centred treatment philosophy and the model underpinning the use of its Intensive Service.

About the Trust

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Benefits

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.