Senior Nurse Specialist

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in Leatherhead is seeking an Adult Eating Disorder Specialist to provide clinical leadership and support for clients with eating disorders. This role offers the chance to impact recovery paths while working in a friendly and flexible environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health care and a passion for helping individuals recover.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Excellent health and wellbeing support

Free parking

Qualifications

• Clinical leadership experience, particularly in mental health services is essential.
• Ability to support and supervise staff in their professional development.
• Experience in assessing and managing clients with eating disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for nurses in the Adult Eating Disorders Service.
• Support nurses to update their professional knowledge and skills.
• Participate in triage assessment and deliver care on the initial care pathway.
• Provide specialist assessment, care planning, and treatment to clients.

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Employer and Environment

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. We are a flexible and friendly organisation that aims to accommodate flexible working arrangements such as job share, part time or other flexible patterns to suit staff and patients.

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 among the top mental health, learning disability and community trusts 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.