Clinical Nurse Specialist (RMN) - CYP Eating Disorders Day Programme

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in London seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist to enhance care for children with eating disorders. This role involves working with a multidisciplinary team, delivering patient care, and developing nursing plans. Ideal candidates should have RMN qualifications, experience in mental health, and a passion for improving young lives. The position offers a salary of £46,419 to £55,046 per year.

Qualifications

• RMN and current NMC registration required.
• Evidence of regular updating in nursing clinical practice since qualification.
• Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) Training.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Multidisciplinary Team for smooth patient transitions.
• Lead nursing assessment of all referrals.
• Provide keywork to young persons and families.

Skills

Respect and dignity treatment

Risk assessment

Assessment and treatment planning

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Education

RMN

Current NMC registration

Degree or Post Graduate qualification relevant to the post

Job description

Overview

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist (RMN) - CYP Eating Disorders Day Programme.

The closing date is 02 October 2025.

We have an exciting opportunity for an RMN to join our Eating Disorders Day Programme Service for children and young people based in Kensington & Chelsea, London.

The Day Programme is a small service open Monday - Friday that provides an enhanced level of care in the community following specialist inpatient treatment and step-up care from the community for young people with eating disorders and complex physical and psychiatric co-morbidity.

The post holder will be part of a wider multidisciplinary team to establish this exciting new service. Holding responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of nursing input to children and young people, support to their families/care and advice and consultation on their care to colleagues and the professional network.

You will deliver outstanding care and help to promote independence and dignity and positively enhance the lives of individuals in our care. You will provide mental health and basic physical health nursing interventions and support group therapy sessions. You will learn how to help practically, supervising mealtimes with families, offering psychoeducation around food, eating disorders and managing emotions.

We are looking for an RMN who is either interested in or has experience of working with eating disorders and who is motivated and has the right attitude to help nurture this new team to deliver the best quality care experience for children and their families.

Responsibilities

• To liaise with the Multidisciplinary Team to facilitate the smooth transition for patients to the service
• To take a lead role in the nursing assessment of all referrals
• To collaborate closely on clinical and managerial matters with service leads for the day Programme
• To provide keywork to the young person and family using the approach of Family Based Treatment
• To act as care co-ordinator for day patients
• To ensure that all day patients have a nursing care plan that is regularly reviewed in collaboration with the patient
• To act as group facilitator/co-facilitator as required, including supervision of meals in dining room, as well as inpatient and day patient groups
• To take a lead nursing role in day patient and team review meetings
• To ensure that planning of care occurs within the framework of CPA, that relevant local and national guidelines are adhered to
• To liaise and work with the families and/or carers of patients. To provide individualised family work in conjunction with the family therapist
• To develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users and their families/carers
• To provide supervision, and conduct appraisals
• To undertake risk assessment and risk management of individual patients and their families

About us

The Eating Disorders team is a strong and supportive team and has excellent structures to offer regular supervision. This is a great opportunity to join our team to support in the delivery of high-quality children's eating disorders services for North West London. We are looking for exceptional individuals with the right attitude, skills and knowledge who share our passion to deliver the best quality care experience for children and their families.

Hear from our staff what it's like working with our CNWL Eating Disorders service, please CLICK HERE to watch the video

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

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

Previous Experience

• Evidence of skills & experience transferable to Eating Disorders
• Experience of working in mental health in-patient or community including mental health assessment and risk assessment
• Experience of completing a nursing assessment and formulating a safe care plan
• Experience of managing a caseload of patients and care co-ordination within a ward or community setting
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of supervising staff or working with student nurses
• Experience of managing incidents and complaints
• Experience of working in a CAMHS or ED ward or community setting
• Experience of completing a specialist assessment for patients with eating disorders
• Developing a specialist area on behalf of the Service/ or local team
• Experience of working in a day programme
• Use of therapeutic interventions within mental health settings i.e. 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work

Other

• The postholder must have the ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.

Skills and Knowledge

• Able to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person
• Excellent Risk assessment and general Mental Health Assessments skills
• Experience and skills in Nursing assessment and treatment plan
• Trained or willing to be trained in venepuncture and physical care skills
• To foster good working relationships across a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of boundary issues in mental health
• Ability to work independently and to manage stressful workload and use time effectively
• Ability to utilize reflective practice in supervision
• To liaise effectively with other agencies, both statutory and non-statutory
• Understanding of family/ carer issues
• Excellent record keeping and report writing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of an MDT
• Positive attitude and act on feedback
• Prioritise workload and good time management
• Must be proficient in computer skills to manage computerized patients records; MS teams; MS Office including email
• Knowledge and skills in Eating Disorders Treatment

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

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