Job summary Our friendly and growing team is ready to welcome a new team member who will share our passion for improving access and the quality of care for people with eating disorders. This post covers the South Essex service, although the postholder would be expected to travel at times to other areas. We are now looking to recruit a dynamic, creative, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has a demonstrable interest and experience of working with clients suffering with an eating disorder. You will receive regular professional and management supervision - as well as providing this to others - and will be supported to develop skills in this specialist area. Main duties of the job To gate-keep referrals into the Adult Eating Disorders Service liaising with referrers and providing advice and support as needed. To ensure the effective assessment, care planning and review of patient care and treatment in line with the EPUT CPA policy and procedure. To liaise with the provider collaborative regarding specialist out of area eating disorder placements and inpatient providers, when EPUT service users are admitted and to provide a link function for local services and carers. To provide highly specialist evidence based interventions for clients with Eating Disorders, drawing on a wide range of theoretical frameworks and treatment modalities. About us EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. Date posted 09 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum incl. 5% High Cost Allowance Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 364-A-8288 Job locations Sankey House Pitsea SS13 3BB Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed list of responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed list of responsibilities. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential RMN or equivalent professional qualification Qualification at degree level or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional and personal development Evidence of training and using an evidence-based NICE guideline intervention in clinical practice for Eating Disorders. (e.g SSCM, MANTRA, FBT) Desirable Management qualification Knowledge Essential In-depth knowledge of community mental health services In-depth knowledge of wider policy and service issues relating to mental health Extensive knowledge of the assessment and treatment of eating disorders Knowledge of safeguarding issues and child protection requirements and how these apply to the role Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential RMN or equivalent professional qualification Qualification at degree level or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional and personal development Evidence of training and using an evidence-based NICE guideline intervention in clinical practice for Eating Disorders. (e.g SSCM, MANTRA, FBT) Desirable Management qualification Knowledge Essential In-depth knowledge of community mental health services In-depth knowledge of wider policy and service issues relating to mental health Extensive knowledge of the assessment and treatment of eating disorders Knowledge of safeguarding issues and child protection requirements and how these apply to the role 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Sankey House Pitsea SS13 3BB Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)