RN Eating Disorder Practitioner

We are seeking to appoint 1 dynamic registered nurse to the Specialist Family Eating Disorder Service. This is a full time position that supports Flexible Working. SFEDS treats families/carers and young people aged 10-18 with Atypical Anorexia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa through evidence-based interventions, including Maudsley Family Therapy and E-CBT. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality treatment in accordance with NICE Guidelines and National Access and Waiting Times Standards. Our team provides treatment across Sussex; the postholder will need to travel across sites according to service need. The service consists of Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, Consultant Psychiatrist, Paediatrician, Clinical and Assistant Psychology, Nurses, Dietitian and Occupational Therapy. You will support systemic thinking and nursing practice within the team, undertake audits, offer clinical supervision to junior nursing colleagues and students, and lead quality improvement, service development and research. You will work in duty and triage, undertake assessments, act as Lead Practitioner, provide NICE-recommended treatment to families and young people, manage risk, review treatment efficacy and escalate accordingly (including mental and physical health), organise and chair meetings, support transitions into Tier 4 care and back to the community, and liaise effectively with internal and external services.Main duties of the job · To provide a qualified, high quality specialist nursing service to individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams, in line with best evidence-based practice and Trust care pathways. · To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload and the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the bounds of the service operational policy. · Be responsible for making clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues. · To clinically supervise junior nursing colleagues, nursing students and other staff as appropriate. · To professionally supervise and, when appropriate, manage junior nursing colleagues, nursing students and other staff as appropriate. · To complete assessments of those referred to the service and outcome this in a timely manner in line with Code of Conduct. · To provide consultation, mentorship, supervision and advice about clinical nursing issues to other members of the team/service and other professionals working with service users across a range of agencies/settings as appropriate. · To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systemic governance of nursing practice within the team., · To carry out specialist nursing assessments of young people referred to the service. Devise comprehensive care plans and risk assessments and co-ordinate this care and treatment. Regularly review progress with the goal of transferring their care to an alternative care provider when stabilised. · To formulate and implement plans for nursing treatment and/or management. · To be responsible for implementing a range of nursing interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups. · Support junior nursing colleagues as well as senior nursing colleagues in the team. · Undertake shifts in Duty and Triage, oversight of the Physical Health Clinics. · Manage own caseload of complex cases, this will involve attending meeting relating to their care and treatment, this may require organisation of the meeting, chairing the meeting and overseeing the completion of actions from the meeting. · Liaising with internal and external agencies involved in the care and treatment of the CYP.

· Diploma/Degree in Nursing. · Actively registered on the NMC. · Experience of working with young people with an eating disorder preferred although not essential. · Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. · Experience of supervising staff preferred although not essential. · Mentorship qualification either being worked towards, achieved or applicant is willing to complete.,

• Registered Qualification (RMN/RGN/RNLD/OT
• Up to date registration
• Post basic course / relevant study days
Desirable criteria
• Evidence of CPD, Experience of working with people with serious mental health problems
• CPA experience
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
Desirable criteria
• Previous experience in the community, Competent at clinical assessment
• Competent of working therapeutically with service users and families/carers
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Skilled at designing and delivering packages of care
Desirable criteria
• Knowledge of eating disorders, Can demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the care group and that of the Trust
• Ability to travel across sites, Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  At SPFT we put people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You'll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it's part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we'll explore what works for you and the role. We recognise that tools like AI are becoming part of everyday life and you may choose to use them when preparing your application. We welcome this, as long as what you submit reflects your own experience, skills and voice. AI can be helpful for structuring or refining your answers, but it should not replace your own examples or create content that isn't based on your real experience. Our recruitment process is designed to get to know you, and we'll explore your examples further at interview, so it's important your application genuinely represents what you bring. You can read more about using AI in applications and interviews on our recruitment process page. We're shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we'd love to hear from you.

Sussex Partnership Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex. Working in Sussex: · Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns. · Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London · With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority. Other key staff survey results include: · 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work · 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team · 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles