Eating Disorder Associate Mental Health Worker- Inpatient and ICT

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in Greater London seeks an Eating Disorder Associate Mental Health Worker. This role involves providing care as part of an inpatient and community treatment team. Responsibilities include monitoring patient health, facilitating therapeutic groups, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Candidates should have a background in mental health, strong communication skills, and a commitment to patient-centered care. The position is based in South Kensington and Harrow, with competitive support and supervision provided.

Benefits

Ongoing training and supervision

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• A background in mental health support roles is beneficial.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of care delivery and recovery approaches.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of care as part of an inpatient team.
• Undertake basic physical monitoring and therapeutic group activities.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive written clinical records.

Skills

Basic physical monitoring

Therapeutic group facilitation

Collaborative care planning

Communication skills

Education

Relevant mental health qualification

Job description

A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.

Eating Disorder Associate Mental Health Worker- Inpatient & ICT

The post-holder will have a base at Vincent Square Eating Disorders Service main base in central London and will also spend time at the satellite clinic at Harrow on the Hill, when required. This is a split role, working with the Adult Inpatient ward & Intensive Community Treatment (ICT) Team.

The ICT pathway is an 8‑week programme that offers additional support to patients receiving outpatient treatment, so that they can safely achieve their treatment goals or avoid admission. Whilst on ICT, the applicant will be responsible for physical health monitoring. Regular reviews provide an opportunity for staff and patients to meet and set/review goals for treatment. As part of the role there would be an expectation to complete meal support and behavioural experiments to support patients in working towards their identified goals. The role requires working closely with the MDT and attending a weekly team meeting to review all cases on the programme, to ensure interventions remain relevant throughout treatment.

The post holder will also work as a member of the Vincent Square Eating Disorders Inpatient multidisciplinary team that provides care and treatment to patients who are working on recovery from an eating disorder addressing patients’ physical and mental health needs. Patients engage in a full treatment programme and have supported meals as part of the daily structure.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a member of the inpatient multidisciplinary team and as a member of the intensive community treatment multidisciplinary team. The post holder is responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care/services to patients as part of an eating disorders inpatient team and ICT team, working under the supervision of a registered member of staff.

The post holder will provide supportive care management to a caseload of patients, as delegated by the team manager or registered practitioner. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out practical tasks, including physical monitoring, supported meals and facilitating groups, identified as part of the patient’s care plan both on the Inpatient team and ICT.

The post holder will receive clinical supervision as appropriate and partake in reflective practice/training on a regular basis. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the wider service, including working across the different teams; day programme and outpatients service.

The post holder will be well supported in their role by a friendly, dynamic MDT as well as receive regular line management and clinical supervision in various forms. The primary base will be in vibrant South Kensington in Central London and the post holder will also be required to work at the satellite clinic at Harrow on the Hill, when required.

Working for your organisation

We’re passionate about delivering first‑class patient‑centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you’re at, there’s always a place for you at CNWL.

Vincent Square Eating Disorders Service is the specialist service provider for patients living in the boroughs of Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Brent and Harrow. In addition the service accepts national referrals for specialist in‑patient and day‑patient care.

Hear from our staff what it’s like working with our CNWL Eating Disorders service, please click on below videos” – Wording if it is more than 1 video

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Details Jobs and duties

• Undertake basic physical monitoring e.g., vital signs, blood sugar monitoring and venepuncture for service‑users.
• Undertake a range of duties which involve direct patient care, including running of therapeutic groups and offering meal support, with supervision following competency assessment.
• Assist in the coordination of care delivery for a case load of service users, under the supervision of a registered professional, in close collaboration with the Directorate, psychiatric multidisciplinary team, service users and other community agencies.
• Work independently with clients, with regular supervision from qualified staff that supervise the caseload.
• Contribute to the monitoring of the physical environment ensuring that it is safe and conducive to the therapeutic work of the unit/community setting.
• Have informed knowledge and understanding in the psychological, social, physical and spiritual needs of all service users.
• Actively participate in the care and rehabilitation of service users as per the plan of care determined by registered practitioners.
• Maintain clear, timely and comprehensive written clinical records on all patients in accordance with Trust policies.
• Utilise IT skills and knowledge to access and input clinical information and data to the Trust Electronic System and Local Authority IT system.
• Using the Care Programme Approach assess service users’ health and social care needs.
• Contribute towards the delivery of care using the recovery approach to provide therapeutic interventions under supervision by means of assessment and ongoing treatment in various settings. Design care plans in line with risk assessment and psychosocial needs.
• Utilise designated recovery tool with outcomes focusing on collaborative care planning, ensuring personalised goals are identified and clients are assisted in building skills and resources to support them into meaningful and sustainable occupations.
• To be familiar with factors that cause mental illness and preferred treatment methods.
• Support the assessment and management of patient care needs through initial data collection, monitoring of patients progress, feedback, discussion, and reports and in reviews with the clinical team.
• Assist in the physical health care assessment of service users and report any changes in service users physical health to the registered practitioner.
• Participate as an active member of the team, accountable for your practice, and work in partnership with other health care professionals, patients and others in the delivery of care.

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025.