Eating Disorder Liaison Nurse

North London NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in London is seeking a Specialist Eating Disorder Nurse to deliver evidence-based treatments and manage complex patient caseloads. The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care. Ideal candidates will possess strong engagement and communication skills alongside experience in mental and physical health. This position offers opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous leave

NHS discounts

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering evidence-based eating disorder treatments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience working with complex and high-risk patient groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based eating disorder treatments.
• Manage own caseload and run a close monitoring clinic.
• Assess patients and organize treatment plans.

Skills

Strong engagement skills

Effective communication skills

Motivational/health coaching

Ability to manage mental health needs

Ability to manage physical health needs

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

The specialist service provides inpatient, outpatient, and day programme services for patients across a large area of London. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team and use their nursing skills in a variety of settings with complex needs.

The post holder will develop skills, knowledge, and gain experience in this specialist field, working alongside a knowledgeable, passionate, and dedicated MDT active in research, education, and training. Specialist training and professional development, learning, and teaching opportunities are integral to the post.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering evidence-based eating disorder treatments, managing their own caseload, running a close monitoring clinic, assessing patients, and organising treatment. They will work collaboratively with service users, families, carers, doctors, nurses, psychologists, therapists, peer support workers, occupational therapists, and other health and social services to ensure safe management of a complex and high-risk patient group.

A position has become available for a Specialist Eating Disorder Nurse at St Ann's Eating Disorder Outpatient Service. This challenging and rewarding role allows clinicians to further develop their nursing and therapeutic skills to manage both physical and mental health in a specialist area.

Successful candidates will have strong engagement and motivational/health coaching skills, effective communication skills, and be adept at managing both physical and mental health needs. We seek a motivated individual who approaches challenges with enthusiasm and is passionate about helping individuals make life-changing steps towards recovery and management of their eating disorder.

Working for North London NHS Foundation Trust, we believe that collaboration enhances our ability to provide high-quality care. Our Five-Year Strategy focuses on providing care closer to home, ensuring equity of outcomes, creating supportive work environments, and pioneering research and technology.

We are committed to transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff, and visitors. We develop and retain staff through leadership programs, promote flexible working, support health and wellbeing initiatives, and offer NHS discounts, generous leave, and pension schemes. We also have excellent internal support networks.

The post holder must be comfortable working within complex matrix management arrangements and always behave in alignment with our Trust's values and cultural pillars.