CAMHS Community Eating Disorder Practitioner

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated CAMHS Community Eating Disorder Practitioner to join their team. In this role, you will deliver community-based psychotherapeutic services to children and young people facing eating disorders. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, providing evidence-based interventions tailored to individual needs. The position offers excellent career development opportunities, a supportive work environment, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people, this role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in your community.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Flexible working options

Annual leave up to 27 days

Health and wellbeing support

Travel time paid

Lease car option

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Free parking at trust sites

Qualifications

• Registered mental health Nurse or Allied Health Professional on NMC or HCPC Register.
• Experience with formal training at diploma/degree level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based treatment interventions for eating disorders.
• Manage a caseload of clients with eating disorders and co-morbidities.
• Collaborate with GPs, schools, and other professionals for seamless care.

Skills

Psychotherapeutic services

Risk assessment

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Evidence-based interventions

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Allied Health Professional

Post-registration training

Job description

CAMHS Community Eating Disorder Practitioner

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BeeU provides emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people (ages 0 to 25) in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

As a CAMHS Community Eating Disorder Practitioner, you will deliver community-based psychotherapeutic services to Children & Young People and their families referred to the YP-CED team. You will work as part of the YP-CED Multi-Disciplinary Team, providing assessment and evidence-based interventions in accordance with NICE guidance. Interventions will be delivered on a one-to-one, family, and group basis to promote recovery from eating disorders, tailored to the service area's needs in collaboration with children, young people, and their families or carers.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver evidence-based treatment interventions on a one-to-one, family, and group basis to promote recovery from eating disorders.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop pathways and share information with other mental health services and professionals.
• Establish and maintain strong links with GPs, schools, colleges, pediatric services, and other healthcare and non-healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care planning.
• Assess and provide appropriate interventions for individuals with eating disorders, following NICE guidelines.
• Manage a caseload of clients with eating disorders and possible co-morbidities within the community.
• Lead clinical case meetings, safeguarding, TAC, Early Help, and CPA reviews to address the needs of children and young people with eating disorders and support their recovery.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will contribute to your community and benefit from:

• Career development and progression opportunities
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Flexible working options
• Up to 27 days annual leave, increasing with service, plus the option to purchase additional leave
• Extensive health and wellbeing support
• Travel time paid between patients for community team roles
• Lease car option after 500 business miles annually, fully insured and maintained
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2,000
• Free parking at trust sites
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Citizens Advice support and hardship fund up to £250

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, offering staff networks to foster community and support.

Please note the vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered mental health Nurse or Allied Health Professional on NMC or HCPC Register.
• Post-registration experience with formal training at diploma/degree level.

Desirable:

• Further training in therapeutic models (e.g., CBT, CBT-E, Family-based treatment, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy).

Experience

• Experience assessing and managing risk and using the Care Programme Approach.

Desirable:

• Experience working with CYP suffering from Eating Disorders and co-morbidities.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care