Community Eating Disorder Nurse

NHS; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Welwyn Garden City is looking for a dedicated Community Eating Disorder Nurse to join their distinguished multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will provide specialized assessment and treatment for young clients with eating disorders, develop personalized care plans, and work closely with families and external services. This part-time, fixed-term contract role offers a salary of £40,617 to £48,778 per annum pro rata and the opportunity for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of assessing and managing clinical risk.
• Teaching and training experience is desirable.
• Evidence of CPD and commitment to lifelong learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide child and family-centred treatment in the community.
• Develop individualized care plans with service users.
• Regularly review care plans to meet the needs of children.

Skills

Clear communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Registered with the NMC

Job description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Community Eating Disorder Nurse

The closing date is 15 February 2026

The CYP Eating Disorders Team is a multi-award winning, recovery focused, multidisciplinary community team working with under 18's with Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and committed CAMHS Community Eating Disorder Nurse.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as an influential and integral member of a diverse multi-disciplinary team offering specialist assessment and treatment for young people and their families suffering with an eating disorder.

You will be able to demonstrate clinical knowledge and interest in the area of eating disorders, and will have experience of working with this client group.

You will receive regular individual and group supervision and support, and will be actively encouraged to participate in continuing professional development and be involved in service development.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job responsibilities

To work autonomously, in consultation with the multi-disciplinary team, to provide child and family-centred treatment in the community, ensuring an intensive, safe, and flexible service to children and young people presenting with an eating disorder in a range of settings including clinics, schools and client's homes.

To work with service users to develop individualized goal-oriented care plans, in line with standardized treatment pathways developed by the multi-disciplinary team, from the point of referral through to discharge. This includes liaison with GPs, Paediatricians, schools and CAMHS Specialist Services, ensuring ease of access and support for children and young people with an eating disorder.

To support the provision of care with relevant multi-disciplinary team members and across agencies ensuring that users and carers have sufficient information to make an informed choice regarding treatment and support options.

To regularly review care plans and treatment pathways to ensure we are meeting the needs of the child and family and identify and refer for enhanced input, where deemed appropriate, for instance to family therapy, individual therapy, Specialist CAMHS, PALMS and Childrens Services.

To work closely with the Adult Eating Disorder Service to ensure a seamless transition into Adult Services from the Child and Adolescent Services as appropriate, and liaise with external Tier 2 services to devise step down support plans for children and young people approaching discharge.

To act as a care-coordinator to a caseload of young people and work collaboratively and creatively with them and their families to devise a person-centred, goal orientated, recovery plan and participate in family review meetings as part of the role.

To participate in, and supervise the planning, implementation, and evaluation of treatment plans to ensure a high level of multi-disciplinary care.

To liaise with our dietitian to develop eating plans for service users with eating disorders, provide health and nutrition psychoeducation, and arrange support for mealtimes in the home as and when appropriate.To continuously assess and report responses to treatment and interventions to the multidisciplinary team and other care professionals involved to ensure integrated service provision.

To work alongside intense Home Treatment Team staff as deemed necessary to prevent hospitalization.

To liaise with both acute and specialist inpatient provisions as appropriate to individual cases and develop links to ensure admission and discharge is a seamless process for service users.

To ensure risk assessments regarding the physical and psychological safety are undertaken and are regularly reviewed; if risks increase, to liaise with the multidisciplinary team, the child and family, and external organisations as appropriate to ensure patient safety, containment and to reduce distress.

To attend care planning meetings at relevant community settings such as paediatric or psychiatric wards, and schools.

Person Specification

Communication Skills

• Clear communication through written, verbal and non-verbal modes including report writing
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of an MDT
• Ability to communicate with young people and their parents
• Show respect and treat people with dignity
• Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response
• De-escalation in managing verbal aggression of distressed service users
• Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)

Areas Of Experience and Knowledge

• Organisational skills and the ability to work effectively within a management structure
• Communication skills - written, verbal and nonverbal
• Planning and coordination of treatment packages
• Evidence of CPD and commitment to lifelong learning
• Experience of assessing and managing clinical risk
• Leadership and motivational skills
• Provision of effective clinical supervision

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• Registered Nurse Qualification
• Registered with the NMC
• Teaching & Training Experience
• Completion of management training

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.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HPFT Community Eating Disorder Service, Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG

£40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum pro rata (5% fringe HCAS included)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

367-SS-10037

Job locations

HPFT Community Eating Disorder Service, Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG