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At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Job overview
The Eating Disorders Service in Gloucestershire is growing and as part of Community Mental Health Transformation a review of all posts has been completed. We welcome applicants from traditional Mental Health Nursing backgrounds as well as Allied Health Professionals – Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Arts Therapists, Physiotherapists. In addition, the revised posts are also offered to graduates and postgraduates with relevant degrees who are able to demonstrate the required experience and competencies.
The service provides specialist assessment, treatment and support for individuals who are experiencing an eating disorder and their families within Gloucestershire.
The GHC Eating Disorders Service is recruiting an experienced and enthusiastic senior clinician to work within a specialist mental health service. The service is based in Cheltenham and Gloucester holding a caseload of 1000 clients.
The post holder will assess, clinically manage, care co-ordinate and treat children, adolescents and adults with an eating disorder and their families. Working alongside other health care professionals including RMNs, RGNs, GPs, Dieticians, AHPs and Consultant Psychiatrists in order to support service users within their recovery.
Main duties of the job
* To work with the supervision of the Lead Clinician and Band 7 Clinicians with patients with clinically significant eating disorders.
* To assess patient and family needs and devise an appropriate care plan, communicating the plan in writing to the patient with copies to their GP, referrer and other involved parties.
* To participate in the measurement of outcome, timely recording of clinical notes and communication of any significant clinical changes including ending of treatment in writing to the patient and their GP.
* To provide evidence-based treatments for children, adolescents and adults and their families as appropriate (currently Family Based Treatment [FBT], Cognitive Behaviour Therapy-Enhanced [CBT-E] and Interpersonal Psychotherapy [IPT]).
* To provide treatment for patients with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).
We have a team of highly dedicated and skilled clinical staff and due to a surge in demand following the Covid-19 pandemic we are looking to expand our service.
We will provide the successful candidate with a high level of psychosocial training including CBT-E and family-based therapy.
Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
* 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
* 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
* 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisation's priority;
* 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative.
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be working with adolescents providing an evidence-based treatment and be overseen and supported by our highly skilled clinical leads.
We will ensure you feel confident and equipped to carry out this role and provide you with regular clinical and managerial supervision.
Person specification
Experience
* Experience of treating eating disorders in a community setting.
* Experience of assessing and managing risk appropriately.
Qualifications
* Relevant Degree e.g. Psychology in addition to a postgraduate level qualification or equivalent experience of working with people with an eating disorder.
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
* Free car parking at many of our sites.
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
* A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
* A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours.
* Flexible, family-friendly and agile working opportunities.
* Recognition and long service awards.
* Fast Track physiotherapy.
* Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.
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.
Name: James Lewis-Watkins Job title: Eating Disorders Operational Manager Email address: james.lewis-watkins@ghc.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01242 634263
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