CAMHS Mental Health Nurse - Eating disorders

NHS; Tabuaço; Presencial; EUR 25 000 - 35 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading NHS organization is seeking a CAMHS Mental Health Nurse specializing in eating disorders. This role involves working with young people and families to provide intensive support, preventing hospital admissions. Candidates should have a registered mental health nursing qualification and experience in multidisciplinary teams. Join a friendly team dedicated to improving mental health outcomes for children and young people.

Qualificações

• Professional Qualification - Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teams and mental health settings.
• Evidence of professional development plan.

Responsabilidades

• Being part of an MDT assessment clinic.
• Delivering psychoeducation in home and hospital settings.
• Assessing risk in line with MEED guidelines.

Conhecimentos

Caring attitude

Assessment care planning

Therapeutic intervention

Communication

Team player

Formação académica

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

CAMHS Mental Health Nurse - Eating disorders

The closing date is 22 June 2025

We are excited to go out to advert for a mental health nurse to join our countywide children & young people's eating disorder service. The role will sit primarily within our intensive support team, working with young people and families in their homes to prevent the need for eating disorder related hospital admissions. You would work alongside a team of support workers, eating disorder practitioners, paediatric nurses and therapists to deliver a high quality of care to young people. We are a friendly and welcoming team who support internal and external training as appropriate. The COAST-ED model has been presented at various conferences throughout the country and is a cutting edge new service with excellent outcomes.

Perceptee applicants are welcomed to apply, those graduating in June / July 2025

Main duties of the job

• Being part of an MDT assessment clinic.
• Delivering psychoeducation in home and hospital settings to young people and their families.
• Assessing risk in line with MEED guidelines.
• Conducting mental state examinations.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Professional Qualification - Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams.
• Experience of work in a variety of mental health settings, including Eating Disorders.
• Interested in addressing training needs identified by self and service.
• Evidence of professional development plan.
• Possess a Professional Development plan.

Skills and Aptitude

• Caring attitude and ability to develop therapeutic relationships with young people and their families, experiencing an eating disorder.
• Skills in assessment care planning and therapeutic intervention with children and young people who are experiencing an eating disorder, who often have complex mental health problems and provide support to their families.
• Can communicate and establish effective working.
• Effective team player with the ability to initiate, prioritise and complete work

Knowledge and abilities

• A working knowledge of child safeguarding.
• Knowledge of Child Mental Health conditions.
• Any relevant knowledge or experience of work with children or young people with an eating disorder.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Interest and working knowledge in at least one intervention such as CBT, solution focused or DBT skills and Maudsley model

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Truro Health Park/ Newquay Integrated Health Hub / 6a Heathlands Liskeard

(applicant choice of base for mileage, post is countywide)

Truro Health Park/ Newquay Integrated Health Hub / 6a Heathlands Liskeard

(applicant choice of base for mileage, post is countywide)