Young Persons Eating Disorders Specialist Nurse

The Young Persons Eating Disorders Specialist Nurse will work within Sheffield Eating Disorders Service (SEDS), providing specialist assessment, treatment and ongoing support to children and young people with eating disorders and their families/carers.

Working as part of a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, the post holder will undertake specialist initial assessments, including assessment of mental and physical health needs and risk, and will develop collaborative treatment and care packages based on the individual needs of each young person. The role will include delivery of evidence-based interventions, primarily Family Based Treatment (FBT/FT-AN), alongside other eating disorder interventions identified through assessment.

The post holder will manage an agreed clinical caseload, providing therapeutic interventions, psychoeducation, physical health monitoring, risk management, relapse prevention and ongoing support. Weight monitoring will form an important part of the clinical intervention. The role will also include group work and opportunities to contribute to the Intensive Community Treatment Programme.

The post holder will work closely with young people, families and carers, as well as colleagues across health, social care, education and other relevant agencies. This includes effective liaison with GPs, mental health services, acute wards and specialist units, particularly where young people require transitions between services or admission to hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a specialist nursing service to children and young people with eating disorders, working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based care.

Key responsibilities include triaging referrals and supporting pathway decisions; undertaking comprehensive specialist assessments of mental and physical health, risk and family needs; developing collaborative formulations, treatment plans and care packages; and delivering evidence-based interventions, primarily Family Based Treatment (FBT/FT-AN).

The post holder will provide psychoeducation and therapeutic support, promote engagement and motivation, monitor physical health including weight, and liaise with primary care and other professionals. They will manage an agreed clinical caseload, prioritising clinical need and risk, undertake risk assessment and management, and provide follow-up and relapse prevention support.

The role includes acting as a key worker for Intensive Community Treatment where required, participating in group work, supporting transitions between services and maintaining effective communication with GPs, inpatient services, specialist units and other agencies.

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.