Senior Nurse Specialist

NHS; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a Senior Nurse Specialist for their Adult Eating Disorders Service. This role involves providing clinical leadership and high-quality care in a supportive environment, making a meaningful impact on clients' recovery journeys. Candidates should be Registered Mental Health Nurses with significant clinical experience, particularly in eating disorders.

Benefits

Flexible working

Free parking

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse required.
• 5 years of clinical experience, including 2 years in Eating Disorders.
• Experience in providing supervision and supporting students.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for the Adult Eating Disorders Service.
• Support nurses in updating professional knowledge and skills.
• Participate in triage assessments and deliver initial care.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Supervision

Psychoeducation

Risk Assessment

Education

Degree in Mental Health Nursing

Job description

Go back Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 08 June 2025

Adult Eating Disorders Service - Exciting New Opportunity with Investment in Growth

We are a dynamic and growing organisation committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals facing eating disorders. With new investment fuelling our expansion, we are excited to offer an incredible opportunity for professionals passionate about eating disorder recovery. As we expand our services and enhance our treatment programs, we are seeking skilled and dedicated individuals to join our team.

The Role:

As an Adult Eating Disorder Specialist, you will be part of a supportive and innovative environment, working with individuals affected by eating disorders. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing high-quality care to adults on their recovery journey. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing assessments, tailored treatment plans, and therapeutic support to our clients.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical leadership for the nurses in the Adult Eating Disorders Service, providing advice on all nursing issues and to act as a resource person for other professionals within that service.
• The post holder will support nurses to update their professional knowledge and skills and will provide regular clinical supervision.
• Participate in the triage assessment system, assessing new referrals and delivering care on the initial care pathway using core competencies which consist of psychoeducation, physical monitoring, motivational assessment and enhancement and basic dietetic counselling.
• To provide specialist assessment, care planning and treatment to clients with an eating disorder as defined within the Service Specification.
• To competently assess risk and write and review risk management care plans in accordance with national and local guidelines.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job responsibilities

For the full details on the details of the job and the main responsibilities, please see the job description document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Degree in Mental Health Nursing

Experience

• 5 years of clinical experience and 2 years in Eating Disorders Setting
• Have significant experience working with Adults with Mental Health needs.
• Experience of providing supervision
• Experience of supporting students on placement

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.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust

£48,270 to £54,931 a yearIncl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-7116239-AED-CYPS

Job locations

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust