Eating Disorder Service Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The practitioner post sits in the South East Cheshire team of the Community Eating Disorder Service, delivering the FREED early intervention pathway for young people with a first episode of illness. The role is to assess and treat eligible young people and their families, liaising with FREED workers in Chester and Wirral.

The care adapts evidence-based treatment to developmental needs, with a focus on family involvement, social media and transitions such as starting university.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in a relevant field such as nursing, occupational therapy or counselling.
• Post-qualification study in a specific psychotherapeutic approach or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Assess young people eligible for the FREED early intervention pathway.
• Provide FREED interventions to young people and their families.
• Engage young people and families referred to the FREED pathway.
• Adapt evidence-based treatment to the developmental needs of young people with a first episode of illness.
• Address family involvement, social media use and life transitions within treatment.
• Work with the South East Cheshire Eating Disorder Service team.
• Liaise with FREED workers in Chester and Wirral and the FREED Champion.

Skills

Nursing

Occupational Therapy

Counselling

Job description

This practitioner post sits in the South East Cheshire team of the Community Eating Disorder Service, delivering the FREED early intervention pathway for young people with a first episode of illness. The role is to assess and treat eligible young people and their families, liaising with FREED workers in Chester and Wirral. The care adapts evidence-based treatment to developmental needs, with a focus on family involvement, social media and transitions such as starting university. Fit depends on a professional qualification and NMC, HPC or BACP registration.

What the job involves

• Assess young people eligible for the FREED early intervention pathway
• Provide FREED interventions to young people and their families
• Engage young people and families referred to the FREED pathway
• Adapt evidence-based treatment to the developmental needs of young people with a first episode of illness
• Address family involvement, social media use and life transitions within treatment
• Work with the South East Cheshire Eating Disorder Service team
• Liaise with FREED workers in Chester and Wirral and the FREED Champion

What’s required

Qualifications

• Professional qualification, for example nursing, occupational therapy or counselling
• Additional post-qualification study in a specific psychotherapeutic approach, or willingness to work towards it

Registration & licences

• Registration with NMC or HPC, or accreditation with BACP

Experience

• Post-qualification experience of working in mental health
• Ability to carry and maintain own caseload

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of NICE guidelines and other guidance and policy shaping eating disorder service delivery

Other

• Demonstrate alignment with the Trust values (Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

Nice to have

• Experience of working with people with eating disorders
• Experience of delivering 1:1 psychological interventions

What’s offered

• Prepare to Care induction programme with up to 3 weeks of training, starting on a fixed monthly date