CAMHS Practitioner - Eating Disorders Transitions Worker

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Conisbrough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced mental health professional to lead the transition of young people with eating disorders from CAMHS to Adult Eating Disorder Services. You will carry out specialist assessments, develop care and transition plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions with multidisciplinary teams.

You will advocate for young people and families, coordinate care with CAMHS and Adult Services, participate in reviews, provide

Qualifications

• Experience in eating disorders; CAMHS+Adult Services collaboration will be valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the transition of young people with eating disorders from CAMHS to Adult Eating Disorder Services, ensuring seamless, person-centred care planning.
• Undertake specialist mental health, risk and eating disorder assessments and develop comprehensive care and transition plans.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including individual, family and group work, for young people with eating disorders and their families.
• Act as a key resource and advocate for young people, families and professionals, providing advice, guidance and emotional support throughout the transition process.
• Work collaboratively with CAMHS, Adult Services and partner agencies to ensure effective communication, joint working and coordinated care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, transition reviews, inpatient reviews and safeguarding processes as required.
• Provide clinical supervision, training and support to colleagues, students and other professionals.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit and research activities to enhance outcomes for young people and families.
• Promote innovative, evidence-based practice and support the continual development of eating disorder services across Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire.
• Manage a complex caseload autonomously whilst maintaining high standards of clinical governance, safeguarding and risk management Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

Job description

Join our specialist Community Eating Disorders Service and play a key role in supporting young people and their families as they transition from CAMHS to Adult Eating Disorder Services. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to provide expert assessment, therapeutic intervention, care coordination and advocacy, working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies. We are looking for an experienced and compassionate mental health professional with a passion for eating disorders, strong clinical skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care while helping shape and develop innovative services across Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire.

• Lead and coordinate the transition of young people with eating disorders from CAMHS to Adult Eating Disorder Services, ensuring seamless, person-centred care planning.
• Undertake specialist mental health, risk and eating disorder assessments and develop comprehensive care and transition plans.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including individual, family and group work, for young people with eating disorders and their families.
• Act as a key resource and advocate for young people, families and professionals, providing advice, guidance and emotional support throughout the transition process.
• Work collaboratively with CAMHS, Adult Services and partner agencies to ensure effective communication, joint working and coordinated care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, transition reviews, inpatient reviews and safeguarding processes as required.
• Provide clinical supervision, training and support to colleagues, students and other professionals.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit and research activities to enhance outcomes for young people and families.
• Promote innovative, evidence-based practice and support the continual development of eating disorder services across Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire.
• Manage a complex caseload autonomously whilst maintaining high standards of clinical governance, safeguarding and risk management Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues. We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/ To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/ We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more