Young Persons Eating Disorders Specialist Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Apprenticeships and placements

Research opportunities

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

The Sheffield Eating Disorders Service is seeking a specialist nurse to manage a clinical caseload for children and young people with eating disorders. The role focuses on specialist assessment, risk management, and Family Based Treatment, with families and carers involved throughout.

It is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, with travel across South Yorkshire. Required qualifications include a degree-level nursing qualification and current NMC registration.

Qualifications

• Degree-level nursing qualification.
• Current NMC registration.
• Experience of working in a mental health setting.
• Experience of working with clients with related difficulties (e.g., depression or complex emotional problems).
• Experience of managing a caseload.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for delivering therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to assess and manage risks arising from a service user's mental or physical health.
• Ability to assess, analyse and interpret complex situations and information.

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals and contribute to decisions on suitability and clinical pathway.
• Undertake specialist initial assessments of mental and physical health, risk and family needs.
• Develop collaborative formulations, treatment plans and care packages.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions, primarily Family Based Treatment (FBT/FT-AN).
• Manage an agreed clinical caseload, prioritising by clinical need and risk.
• Monitor physical health, including weight, throughout treatment.
• Undertake risk assessment and management, follow-up and relapse prevention.
• Provide psychoeducation, therapeutic support and promote engagement and motivation.
• Liaise with GPs, mental health services, acute wards and other agencies.
• Act as key worker for the Intensive Community Treatment Programme when required.
• Deliver group work alongside individual clinical work.
• Attend MDT, clinical and CPA meetings and provide progress reports.

Education

Degree-level nursing qualification

Job description

This specialist nursing post sits within Sheffield Eating Disorders Service, where the post holder carries a clinical caseload for children and young people with eating disorders. The work centres on specialist assessment, risk management and treatment delivered mainly through Family Based Treatment, with families and carers involved throughout. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, and includes weight monitoring, group work, a role in the Intensive Community Treatment Programme and travel across South Yorkshire. A degree-level nursing qualification and current NMC registration are required.

What the job involves

• Triage referrals and contribute to decisions on suitability and clinical pathway
• Undertake specialist initial assessments of mental and physical health, risk and family needs
• Develop collaborative formulations, treatment plans and care packages
• Deliver evidence-based interventions, primarily Family Based Treatment (FBT/FT-AN)
• Manage an agreed clinical caseload, prioritising by clinical need and risk
• Monitor physical health, including weight, throughout treatment
• Undertake risk assessment and management, follow-up and relapse prevention
• Provide psychoeducation, therapeutic support and work to promote engagement and motivation
• Liaise with GPs, mental health services, acute wards, specialist units and other agencies, including transitions and admissions
• Act as key worker for the Intensive Community Treatment Programme where required
• Deliver group work alongside individual clinical work
• Attend MDT, clinical and CPA meetings and provide progress reports

Qualifications

• Degree-level nursing qualification

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration

Experience

• Experience of working in a mental health setting
• Experience of working with clients with related difficulties, such as depression or complex emotional problems
• Experience of managing a caseload

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for delivering therapeutic interventions
• Ability to assess and manage risks arising from a service user's mental or physical health condition
• Ability to assess, analyse and interpret complex situations and information

Other

• Willingness and ability to travel across South Yorkshire (Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster)
• Ability to work flexibly across a range of settings

Nice to have

• Previous work with people with eating disorders
• Knowledge of Family Based Treatments in eating disorders
• Training in FBT / FT-AN
• Experience of working with families
• Experience of facilitating groups
• Venepuncture and ECG skills

What’s offered

• Access to a range of training and education opportunities
• Apprenticeships, work experience and placements
• Opportunity to get involved in research
• Attention to staff health and wellbeing