Staff Nurse - Adult Eating Disorder Service - Marlborough

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Staff Nurse - Adult Eating Disorder Service - Marlborough, Marlborough

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Client:

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Marlborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job overview

Are you an experienced Nurse who would relish the opportunity to be part of a specialist service where you will develop your knowledge and skills in the field of eating disorders?

A nurse position has arisen at our specialist adult eating disorder inpatient service in Marlborough, Wiltshire. Our team is committed to delivering safe and innovative care, with a reputation for excellence, providing a tailored treatment model within the recovery framework.

We are a multidisciplinary team with a dispersed leadership model, ensuring nursing is central to patient care. We offer comprehensive supervision and preceptorship programs for trained nurses, along with opportunities to learn CBTe and DBT skills, emphasizing evidence-based professional development.

You will have the chance to undertake training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-ED) and co-facilitate groups such as DBT or creative arts. Regular support groups and educational sessions will enhance your knowledge and experience.

We understand the importance of work-life balance and support our staff accordingly.

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Serving as nurse in charge during shifts, ensuring safe and effective unit operation
• Taking on primary and secondary nurse roles within care teams, acting as a key worker and liaising with carers
• Facilitating therapeutic group programs
• Administering medication
• Supporting patients during snack and meal times
• Supporting and delivering Naso Gastric (NG) tube feeding (training provided)
• Performing phlebotomy (training provided)
• Supervising support workers and students
• Working various shifts, including early, late, long day, and night shifts, in a 24/7 inpatient environment
• Communicating with community professionals and other inpatient services

Working for our organization

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive physical, mental health, and social care across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset.

Services are delivered in community settings, hospitals, clinics, and homes, aiming to provide care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is to ensure all patients receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer numerous benefits, including:

• Opportunities for career advancement
• Access to tailored learning and development programs
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service length
• NHS discounts
• Lease car and cycle schemes
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Use the application’s “supporting statement” to demonstrate your suitability, referring to the job description, person specification, and guidance notes.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist candidates for interview.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RMN
• NMC Registered

Experience

• Experience in mental health settings
• Experience working with individuals with eating disorders

Skills

• Knowledge of eating disorder treatments
• Comprehensive induction process
• Satisfactory references covering 3 years
• Flexible working options
• Mandatory and statutory training
• Commitment to inclusive, fair, and safe working environment
• Safeguarding commitment