Eating Disorders Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eating Disorders Practitioner will be part of the Specialist Eating Disorders Service (SEDS) delivering safe, effective care across South Yorkshire. You will assess, formulate, and implement evidence-based interventions for complex cases within a multidisciplinary team and liaise with GPs, inpatient services, and community teams to ensure integrated care.

The role emphasizes ongoing risk management, safeguarding, and adherence to Trust policies, with opportunities for supervision, CPD, and

Qualifications

• Registered professional with NHS experience
• Experience working in eating disorders or mental health settings preferred
• Strong communication and safeguarding awareness

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments including risk assessments
• Contribute to clinical formulations and collaborative care planning
• Deliver and evaluate evidence-based interventions
• Maintain defined caseload and accurate clinical documentation
• Participate in MDT meetings, triage, and care coordination across services

Skills

Risk assessment

Clinical judgment

MDT communication

Tools

PROMs

Audit tools

Job description

The Eating Disorders Practitioner will work as part of the Specialist Eating Disorders Service (SEDS), contributing to the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care across South Yorkshire. The post holder will provide specialist input within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting service users with complex eating disorders and associated mental and physical health needs. Core responsibilities include undertaking comprehensive assessments, including risk assessments, and contributing to clinical formulations and collaborative care planning. The practitioner will deliver and evaluate evidence-based interventions, adapting approaches in response to changing clinical presentation and risk. They will maintain responsibility for a defined caseload and ensure timely, accurate clinical documentation in line with Trust policy. The post holder will participate in MDT meetings, triage processes, duty provision, and care coordination activities, ensuring effective communication across services and agencies. This includes liaison with GPs, inpatient services, community teams, and external organisations to ensure continuity and integration of care. The role requires ongoing risk management, safeguarding awareness, and adherence to relevant Trust policies, including infection prevention and control, health and safety, and lone working procedures. The practitioner will use clinical judgement to escalate concerns appropriately and contribute to decision-making regarding risk and treatment planning. The post holder will also contribute to outcome monitoring using tools such as PROMs, participate in audit and service development activities, and remain engaged with current research and NICE guidance relevant to eating disorders. Professional development is a key component of the role, with expectations to engage in supervision, appraisal, and continuing professional development. The practitioner may also support students in practice learning environments, contributing to teaching and mentorship under appropriate supervision. The role requires flexibility to work across community and clinical settings across Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham, and Doncaster, with occasional work in alternative environments as required to support care delivery and service needs.

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust