Job summary The CYP Eating Disorders Team is a multi-award winning, recovery focused, multidisciplinary community team. Alongside our community team, we are currently developing an intensive day service which is intended to reduce admissions and support young people and their families in the community by way of providing evidence based treatment via daily timetable of therapeutic input and meal supports. As a University Partnership Trust we offer excellent development opportunities supported with regular supervision. Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust (HPFT) is committed to providing excellent health and social care with the vision to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist eating disorders services in the country. The Trust has an outstanding track record of service delivery and quality. It provides services to over one million residents and is currently rated as "outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission. Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and committed Advanced Practitioner in Eating Disorders. The successful candidate will have a professional qualification in Nursing and extensive knowledge and experience of providing evidence based treatment for eating disorders in a CYP MDT environment. The successful candidate will work as an influential and integral member of a diverse multi-disciplinary team offering specialist assessment and treatment for young people and their families suffering with an eating disorder. This post involves clinical work, supporting team members with their clinical practice including a supervisory role and some clinical and management responsibilities to support the team Operational Manager and Clinical Nurse Lead. You will be able to demonstrate clinical knowledge and interest in the area of eating disorders, and will have experience of working with this client group. You will receive regular supervision and support and will be actively encouraged to participate in continuing professional development and be involved in service development. About us Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country. Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services. The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout: Our Trust values are: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional. These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata 5% of basic salary (min £1,258 max £2,122) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 367-SS-8892 Job locations 5 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HQ Radlett Radlett WD7 9HQ Job description Job responsibilities Post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a high standard of service to children and adolescents with an eating disorder and their families/carers. The post-holder will work within professional guidelines and under the clinical/professional supervision of senior clinicians of own core profession The post-holder will provide clinical/professional supervision. The post-holder will contribute to & undertake research, audit and evaluation for service development as required The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development/implementation of care plans to meet the needs of children and young people with Eating Disorders. The post holder will provide direct clinical interventions to children and young people. The post holder will work collaboratively with service users, Pediatricians, medical and nursing staff, dieticians, parents and carers, social care, education staff and other relevant providers. The post holder will work closely with Tier 3 and Tier 4 services across the Specialist Enhanced Pathway including the community Eating Disorder Team, Intensive Day Service, inpatient units, DBT Team & Home Treatment Team Job description Job responsibilities Post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a high standard of service to children and adolescents with an eating disorder and their families/carers. The post-holder will work within professional guidelines and under the clinical/professional supervision of senior clinicians of own core profession The post-holder will provide clinical/professional supervision. The post-holder will contribute to & undertake research, audit and evaluation for service development as required The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development/implementation of care plans to meet the needs of children and young people with Eating Disorders. The post holder will provide direct clinical interventions to children and young people. The post holder will work collaboratively with service users, Pediatricians, medical and nursing staff, dieticians, parents and carers, social care, education staff and other relevant providers. The post holder will work closely with Tier 3 and Tier 4 services across the Specialist Enhanced Pathway including the community Eating Disorder Team, Intensive Day Service, inpatient units, DBT Team & Home Treatment Team Person Specification Qualification/Skills/Experienc Essential Relevant Professional Qualification & Registration with appropriate professional body Evidence of post registration training in child and adolescent mental health Nursing experience with young people with eating disorders Extensive post qualification experience in child and adolescent mental health Qualification & experience in Clinical Supervision Desirable Evidence of managerial & Leadership Skills Experience and Knowledge Essential Skills in assessments, risk assessments and care planning Detailed knowledge of evidence based practice & it's contribution to practice governance Extensive clinical experience and ability to demonstrate application of advanced clinical skills Evidence of CPD and commitment to lifelong learning In-depth knowledge of current best practice in Eating Disorders and Mental Health Desirable Knowledge of menu planning and nutritional interventions in Eating Disorders Communication Skills Essential Report writing and EPR Skills Public Speaking/Delivering Training Evidence of being able to engage with young people and their parents Demonstrates awareness of ethnicity and diversity Ability to support distressed young people and parents Desirable Demonstrates empathy and understanding towards the difficulties faced in adolescence and for those with eating disorders Other Essential Ability to Drive Evidence of strategic thinking Evidence of effetive MDT working Effective Time Management Evidence of creativity, flexibility and adaptibility Person Specification Qualification/Skills/Experienc Essential Relevant Professional Qualification & Registration with appropriate professional body Evidence of post registration training in child and adolescent mental health Nursing experience with young people with eating disorders Extensive post qualification experience in child and adolescent mental health Qualification & experience in Clinical Supervision Desirable Evidence of managerial & Leadership Skills Experience and Knowledge Essential Skills in assessments, risk assessments and care planning Detailed knowledge of evidence based practice & it's contribution to practice governance Extensive clinical experience and ability to demonstrate application of advanced clinical skills Evidence of CPD and commitment to lifelong learning In-depth knowledge of current best practice in Eating Disorders and Mental Health Desirable Knowledge of menu planning and nutritional interventions in Eating Disorders Communication Skills Essential Report writing and EPR Skills Public Speaking/Delivering Training Evidence of being able to engage with young people and their parents Demonstrates awareness of ethnicity and diversity Ability to support distressed young people and parents Desirable Demonstrates empathy and understanding towards the difficulties faced in adolescence and for those with eating disorders Other Essential Ability to Drive Evidence of strategic thinking Evidence of effetive MDT working Effective Time Management Evidence of creativity, flexibility and adaptibility 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 Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address 5 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HQ Radlett Radlett WD7 9HQ Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)