Eating Disorders Community Nurse (12-month Maternity Cover)

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Eating Disorders Service (SEDS) is seeking an Eating Disorders Community Nurse for a 12-month maternity cover. The role operates within a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, person-centred care to adults and young people with eating disorders across the Sheffield footprint, including community and occasional inpatient settings.

You will undertake specialist assessments, plan and deliver care, manage a caseload, and collaborate with service users, families and carers to

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive specialist assessments across standard and enhanced pathways.
• Develop person-centred care and treatment plans.
• Deliver specialist nursing interventions and provide advice to service users, families and carers.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
• Monitor mental and physical health and manage risk.
• Support engagement with treatment and recovery goals.

Job description

The Eating Disorders Community Nurse will join Sheffield Eating Disorders Service (SEDS) for a 12-month maternity cover period, working within a specialist multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, person-centred care to adults and young people experiencing eating disorders.

The post holder will work across standard and enhanced pathways, undertaking specialist nursing assessment, care planning, intervention, monitoring and review. They will manage an agreed clinical caseload and work collaboratively with service users, families and carers to understand individual needs and develop appropriate treatment and support plans.

The role involves supporting people with complex mental and physical health needs and/or neurodevelopmental conditions. The post holder will use clinical knowledge and professional judgement to assess and manage risk, promote physical and psychological wellbeing, and support recovery and engagement with treatment.

Working as part of the MDT, the post holder will develop effective relationships with colleagues across health, social care and partner organisations, providing advice, support and consultation to service users, carers and professionals and contributing to continuity of care.

The post holder will work across the SEDS geographical footprint, including the Sheffield hub and spoke clinics in Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster. Care may be delivered across community settings, with occasional work in inpatient environments where required., The post holder will provide specialist nursing care to adults and young people with eating disorders as part of the SEDS multidisciplinary team. They will manage an agreed caseload and contribute to the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care.

Key responsibilities include undertaking comprehensive specialist assessments across standard and enhanced pathways; developing person-centred care and treatment plans; delivering specialist nursing interventions and providing advice and support to service users, families and carers; and maintaining accurate, up-to-date clinical records.

The post holder will monitor mental and physical health, assess and manage risk, implement appropriate risk management plans and respond to changes in presentation or clinical need. They will support engagement with treatment and recovery goals, involve service users and carers in decisions, and apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 where relevant.

They will work collaboratively with GPs, mental health services, social care, voluntary and private organisations and other agencies, providing advice and consultation regarding eating disorder care and supporting safe transitions between services.

The role includes participation in MDT, clinical supervision and team meetings; contributing to training and development; and maintaining effective communication across the service and wider healthcare system.

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.