Band 6
Main area: Eating Disorder Service Grade Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 351-SPS1353-MS-A
Site: Pendle House
Town: Nelson
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (subject to confirmation)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/05/2025 23:59
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
* Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
* Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
* Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, believing that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job overview
Would you like to be part of a service which is innovative, forward-thinking and committed to enabling people who are experiencing eating disorders to recover and discover their potential?
We are seeking to appoint 2 band 6 Specialist Eating Disorder Practitioners (1x full time & 1x 22.5 hpw), with a caring, compassionate nature, who are innovative, creative, flexible and highly motivated. Primarily you will undertake specialist assessments and therapeutic work and monitor physical health care for people presenting with eating disorders across East Lancashire.
You should be an excellent communicator and team player, with the successful applicant joining a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of professionals working across Lancashire, based in Nelson and working across East Lancashire.
This is an exciting time and a chance to work in this specialist all age service (adult and child pathway) – if this sounds like something you wish to be involved in, please contact those highlighted below who will happily discuss this further.
Regular clinical supervision, support and specialist training will be provided.
Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Clearance.
Main duties of the job
As an EDS Practitioner you will work within a multidisciplinary team and carry out a diverse range of duties such as:
* Carry out a comprehensive assessment of new referrals and participate in team discussions whereby appropriateness and need for specialist treatment is decided.
* Hold and take responsibility for managing a clinical caseload of clients with complex needs and provide a range of recommended therapeutic interventions. Regular supervision should be accessed in order to reflect upon your practice and further develop your skills.
* Assist clients to address the underlying causes of their eating disorder that are often sensitive in nature, including abuse and past trauma.
* Offer guidance and support to carers.
* Facilitate and participate in developing a range of therapeutic groups, this role will also include evaluating their effectiveness and providing clinical data / outcome measures as required.
* Liaise with professionals from other services, offering guidance on how they can best manage the complex needs of this client group.
* To continually develop your knowledge and skills, you will participate in a Professional Development Review, identifying your development needs and formulating a development plan with your line manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
* First level qualification, RMN or equivalent such as Qualified Social Worker or Occupational Therapy.
* Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.
* Specific evidence-based therapeutic training.
Knowledge
* Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence-based needs led assessments of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers.
* Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence-based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group.
* Demonstrable ability to communicate to clients, their families and professionals sensitive and often difficult to receive information, using various methods including verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation skills.
Experience
* 2 years post-qualifying experience in a related field.
* Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and work autonomously.
* Experience working within a team and/or multi-agency arenas.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. You are therefore advised to consider applying for this vacancy as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Name: Caroline McCormick
Job title: Team Leader
Email address: caroline.mccormick@lscft.nhs.uk
For further details contact: Caroline McCormick, Team Leader at caroline.mccormick@lscft.nhs.uk
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