Job summary It is an exciting time to join the CYP Community Eating Disorder Service as we continue to innovate and grow. There is currently an opportunity for 2 registered nurses or occupational therapists, who have an interest in working with eating disorders to join the team and develop their skills in working with young people and their families. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to partake in training to support them in developing the skills required which are evidence based. The service offers assessment, formulation and treatment to young people county wide. The successful applicants will join a multidisciplinary team including Nurses, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrist, Speciality Doctor, Clinical Psychologists and Family Therapists. Main duties of the job The role of Nurse Therapist/Allied Health Professional is to offer care co-ordination and therapeutic intervention as identified following assessment. This is a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse/Occupational Therapist who has an interest in further developing therapeutic interventions skills to support the needs of children, young people and carers who access our service. The opportunities include further training in NICE informed interventions and being part of a friendly, passionate, multidisciplinary and growing team. If you are interested in the role please get in touch for further discussion. About us NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 270-TF486-ACS-A Job locations The Brambles Kent Road Northampton NN5 4GL Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Person Specification Essentail Essential Registered Nurse/OT Experience working in the community or with eating disorders Demonstrates a passion to develop in this specialist area of work in the application form Desirable Demonstrates awareness of the development of eating disorder services Awareness of the importance of physical stabalisation, monitoring and the therapeutic interventions Evidence of preparation in the application form of identifying transferrable skills i.e. physical monitoring, interest in eating disorder presentation and treatment approaches Essential Essential Evidence of being a good team player Demonstrates a willingness to take on additional training and supervision. Person Specification Essentail Essential Registered Nurse/OT Experience working in the community or with eating disorders Demonstrates a passion to develop in this specialist area of work in the application form Desirable Demonstrates awareness of the development of eating disorder services Awareness of the importance of physical stabalisation, monitoring and the therapeutic interventions Evidence of preparation in the application form of identifying transferrable skills i.e. physical monitoring, interest in eating disorder presentation and treatment approaches Essential Essential Evidence of being a good team player Demonstrates a willingness to take on additional training and supervision. 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. 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. 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 Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address The Brambles Kent Road Northampton NN5 4GL Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)