Eating Disorder Practitioner

City Health Care Partnership CIC; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Hull is seeking an enthusiastic practitioner to join the Evolve - Hull Community Eating Disorder Service. The role includes leading specialist assessments, formulating treatment plans, and providing evidence-based interventions for adults with eating disorders. Applicants should have a relevant professional health qualification and experience in mental health settings. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in patient care.

Benefits

Access to excellent range of benefits

Qualifications

• Professional Health Qualification with recognised accreditation.
• Evidence of training/learning in eating disorders.
• Knowledge of mental health risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake specialist assessments for eating disorders.
• Formulate treatment plans and support meals.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions in individual/group settings.

Skills

Experience of working in a mental health setting

Knowledge of eating disorder management

Ability to independently carry out specialist assessments

Experience of facilitating treatment groups

Can operate as an autonomous practitioner

Education

Professional Health Qualification (RMN, RN, SW, OT)

Evidence of further professional development to postgraduate level

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Evolve - Hull Community Eating Disorder Service for an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner to work within our established and innovative treatment programme for adults with eating disorders.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve undertaking specialist assessments, formulating treatment plans, supporting meals, and delivering evidence-based interventions on an individual basis or in a group setting.

For informal enquiries please contact: Kim Flockton, Clinical Manager on 01482344083 or email [e-mail]

About us

At CHCP, we're passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard;at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcareto thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.

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Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional Health Qualification, RMN, RN, SW, OT or equivalent therapy training with recognised accreditation
• Evidence of further professional development to postgraduate level or currently working towards
• Evidence of further training/learning in eating disorders

Knowledge

• Knowledge/understanding and experience of eating disorder management and treatments
• Knowledge of mental health risk assessment
• Understanding of current mental health legislation pertaining to the management of eating disorders
• Knowledge of research and audit methods

Experience

• Experience of working in a mental health setting
• Ability to independently carry out specialist eating disorder assessments
• Use of IT equipment/systems to work effectively
• Experience in MDT working within the mental health setting
• Can operate as an autonomous practitioner
• Ability to independently manage a caseload
• Experience of facilitating treatment groups
• Experience of supervising others
• Experience of working with eating disorders
• Experience of the treatment/ management of eating disorders

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.