Community Mental Health Nurse - Eating Disorders

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Barking; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in London is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse specializing in eating disorders to join their team. This role involves assessing and treating adults with eating disorders, developing individualized care plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will possess relevant nursing qualifications and experience, including strong interpersonal and clinical skills. This position offers competitive compensation and the chance to work in an innovative and supportive environment.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction training

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Registration with the relevant professional body is required.
• Evidence of continuous professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical assessments and manage patients' care plans.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team providing tailored care.
• Ensure clinical procedures adhere to best practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical assessment skills

Risk profiling

IT skills

Ability to engage with service users

Education

NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy

RMN, RGN, RNLD, OT or Social Work qualification

Teaching qualification or specific post-registration qualification

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Community Mental Health Nurse - Eating Disorders

The closing date is 22 December 2025

We are looking for a Specialist Nurse to join an established and innovative Lifespan Eating Disorder Service in North East London NHS Foundation Trust. This post will be part of the Adult team, providing assessment and treatment for people 18+ with eating disorders and supporting their carers and families. There will be strong links and close working with the wider life span Eating Disorder team. This is a great opportunity to join our highly skilled, dedicated and friendly team.

If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Skills

Perform and interpret specific investigations, such as blood pressure and ECGs, in order to manage the patient's clinical risk effectively.

Ensure all patients have individualised care plans and that these are reviewed at appropriate intervals.

Develop clinical practice and procedures that best support the well being of adult service users with eating disorders in the community.

Work with colleagues to ensure that specialist, professional, skilled clinical care is provided for patients and that this is adapted to meet their individual needs.

About us

Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement - London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 per annum pro rata).

Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details on this vacancy.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
• RMN, RGN, RNLD, OT or Social Work. Registration with relevant professional body
• Teaching qualification or other specific job related post-registration qualification (eg Mentoring and Enabling Learning in Practice, ENB-998 or equivalent)
• Evidence of CPD

Experience

• Working with adults who have complex mental health needs
• Working with adults dual diagnosis
• Working in an acute environment
• To have experience in working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, internal and external agencies in the provision of care
• To have experience of assessing, planning and initiate care
• Ability to work under pressure, quickly and effectively, making timely clinical decisions in conjunction with the MDT
• Anility to work both independently and as part of the team

Knowledge

• Understanding the Care Act and its application
• Understanding of contemporary evidence based 'best practice'
• Understanding of the mental capacity act
• Understanding of NICE CQC and DoH guidance
• Awareness of The 1983 Mental Health Act, related legal guidance and ethical practice

Skills

• Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, especially the ability to engage with service users and significant others in busy/high pressure environments
• Robust assessment of mental health presentation and risk profiling
• Ability to facilitate positive MDT working relationships across all service areas
• Ability to maintain confidentiality where appropriate
• Ability to work closely with the families, friends and significant others of service users in assessing need and planning intervention
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles of equal opportunities in service delivery
• Ability to formulate clear and concise clinical records and be able to disseminate information appropriately and to relevant agencies

Other

• To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
• To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
• To be flexible, supportive and if required to take a new role within NELFT appropriate to knowledge, education and skills, as required

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum, pro rata (plus HCAS)