Specialist Nurse

NHS North East London; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Maidstone seeks a Nurse for the All-Age Eating Disorder Service to deliver high-quality care to patients with eating disorders. The role involves assessing and treating patients, participating in team meetings, and supporting colleagues. A passion for mental health care and the ability to travel within Kent and Medway are essential. Newly Qualified Nurses are welcome to apply for this developmental role, starting at band 5.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction program

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering high-quality care to complex mental health service users.
• Ability to travel within the Kent and Medway area.
• Consideration for a Newly Qualified Nurse in a development role.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat all age patients who present with an eating disorder in an outpatient setting.
• Participate in MDT team meetings and CPA meetings.
• Support peers and the team leader; work autonomously.

Skills

Innovative care approach

Collaborative working

Effective communication

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

NELFTs Kent & Medway All Age Eating Disorders Service specialises in the assessment, diagnosis and NICE concordant treatment of young people and adults with Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder & Otherwise Specified Feeding & Eating Disorders). Additional pathways are being added to the Service with transformation monies including an Enhanced Care pathway and First Episode Rapid Early Intervention in Eating Disorders (FREED) and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary all age specialist Community Eating Disorder team. The successful applicant will support this innovative multidisciplinary team in delivering the latest evidence based dietetic support to clients, carers and families of adults and children and young people who access the services. The team is committed to delivering the highest quality service to enable service users live the life they want. This opportunity gives the successful candidate the chance to influence the success of this innovative Eating Disorder service.

The All-Age Eating Disorder Service is based across the County of Kent at George Turle House, Canterbury, and The Courtyard, Maidstone, with Specialist support offered to the Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital in Staplehurst. Geographically, we support the County of Kent and Medway, so the ability to travel is essential.

You will need to be passionate about delivering high quality care to complex mental health service users and be innovative in your approach to helping us in developing new pathways within the NHS transformation agenda.

The post holders will be required to assess and treat all age patients who present with an eating disorder. As the service is exclusively an outpatient service, the post holder will not hold an inpatient case load, but the post holder will work with adolescent units and adult units in order to maintain joint working and smooth transition into and out of inpatient beds. The post holder will be expected to attend and participate in MDT team meetings as well as CPA meetings of cases on their case load.

The post holders will support their peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise other staff members as required. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat all age patients who present with an eating disorder in an outpatient setting.
• Participate in MDT team meetings and CPA meetings; contribute to joint working with adolescent and adult units to support transitions in and out of inpatient beds.
• Support peers and the team leader; work autonomously while contributing to team goals; supervise other staff as required.
• Collaborate with other health and social professionals and agencies to support holistic care.

Requirements and Expectations

• Passion for delivering high quality care to complex mental health service users; be innovative in developing new pathways within the NHS transformation agenda.
• Ability to travel within the Kent and Medway area.
• Newly Qualified Nurse considered as a development role; commencing as a band 5 for 12 months and then moving to band 6 on successful completion of preceptorship.

Location and Employment Details

The All-Age Eating Disorder Service is based across the County of Kent at George Turle House, Canterbury, and The Courtyard, Maidstone, with Specialist support offered to the Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital in Staplehurst. Travelling within the area is essential.

Other Information

• Probationary period applies.
• Starting with Us: new starters join on the first Monday of each month for a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training and equipment allocation. Induction held at the Trust head office in Rainham, Essex.
• We would consider a Newly Qualified Nurse as a development role as described above.
• For the full job description, refer to the attached job description.
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