Senior Eating Disorder Practitioner - Adult Eating Disorder Service

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Glasgow is seeking a Specialist Eating Disorder Nurse to join the Adult Eating Disorder Community Team. The role involves providing psychological care for patients with complex needs, working in a multi-disciplinary team, and developing treatment programs. Candidates must be registered nurses with a specialization in mental health. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient care and support recovery processes.

Qualifications

• A registered nurse with a specialization in mental health is required.
• Experience in providing psychological care for eating disorders is necessary.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological care and treatment for patients with eating disorders.
• Assess patient care needs and develop care programs.
• Work closely with patients, carers, and professionals.

Skills

Psychological care and treatment

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Patient assessment

Group therapy

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Specialization in mental health

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to fill the post of a Specialist Eating Disorder Nurse within the GGC Adult Eating Disorder Community Team. The Eating Disorders Service is a well-established dynamic multi-disciplinary outpatient Service, currently going through a period of service improvement. The service supports patients with a wide range of eating disorder presentations including those who have severe and/or enduring difficulties that require a multi-disciplinary approach.

The post holder will provide psychological care and treatment for individuals with complex mental, physical and social care needs who present with an eating disorder. Treatment may involve individual/group therapy, intensive home treatment/care or a period working in in-patient care. The Adult Eating Disorder Service aims to provide an alternative to hospital admission where possible. However, on occasion in-patient treatment will be required. The post holder will remain closely involved in patients care during admission to partnership beds.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team within the context of a regional wide service, the post holder will have responsibility for the assessment of patient care needs and the development and evaluation of programmes of care. They will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care in partnership with patients, carers and other professionals in line with agreed standards, clinical polices and without direct supervision, for those patients who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder.

The post holder will be based in the Adult Eating Disorder Service (AEDS) based at Florence street Glasgow. The post holder will be line managed by the Nurse Team Lead and will have supervision from a designated clinician within the AED service.

Informal contact

Kirsty-Ann Burns, Nurse Team Lead, 0141 232 7055, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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