Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen with the SET CAMHS Eating Disorder Service. The service is establishing a Intensive Support Day Service to prevent children & young people being admitted to TIER 4 settings and out of region. We are looking for a Senior Specialist Nurse to join the exciting new branch of the well established SET CAMHS Eating Disorder Service in North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We appreciate that eating disorders can be a rewarding and challenging field to work in, even for those with experience, therefore, as well as excellent supervision and reflective practice sessions, we provide the opportunity to develop skills through joint working, access to internal training, CPD and external training courses. As an expanding service there is opportunity for progression within the team and input into service development. We recognise that working within the NHS can be highly pressurised and there is a priority within the team to ensure that team members are supported to have a good work/life balance with flexibility around family friendly hours where possible. Main duties of the job The role will require to work with children and young people who are diagnosed with Eating Disorders and will support to run an Intensive Day Programme to support CYP remain at home in the community. The day programme will offer patients meal support, physical health monitoring, therapy, groups and parent support throughout the week to support young people weight restore and support recovery in the community. Main Duties will include Being part of the senior leadership to support management of the enhanced intensive support programme work within a nursing team caring for young people with eating disorders. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team To establish the role within the multi-disciplinary team. To assist with efficient and effective nursing care. Leading the nursing team, supporting the decision making and showing accountability for junior members of the team. To ensure safe evidence-based clinical practice and demonstrate clinical expertise, and have delegated responsibility for the delivery of high quality patient care To risk assess alongside the use of MEED guidelines Working alongside the lead clinicians and support the evidence based treatment of FT-AN About us Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v3nX8CImoDX8 Date posted 18 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number 395-EC079-25 Job locations Widford Hall Tattersall Way Chelmsford CM2 8TD Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate will support the development of our new Intensive Support Pathway & Day Programme and provide families and children and young people an opportunity to manage their eating disorder in the community wherever possible in order to reduce the number of inpatient admissions and enable young people to remain at home with their families, alongside their support network with an intensive care package. The successful applicant will work within a multi-disciplinary team, alongside the existing CAMHS team to meet the young persons physical and psychological needs. This innovative approach will help us to provide the best quality care to families affected by eating disorders during some of the most challenging points in their recovery. The applicant will work alongside colleagues within the MDT to provide NICE concordant psychological interventions to young people and families with eating disorders and comorbid presentations. As a member of the CAMHS ED team you would have access to specialist supervision in both family-based treatment. Supervision will be offered by a senior member of the team from the same discipline where possible. Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate will support the development of our new Intensive Support Pathway & Day Programme and provide families and children and young people an opportunity to manage their eating disorder in the community wherever possible in order to reduce the number of inpatient admissions and enable young people to remain at home with their families, alongside their support network with an intensive care package. The successful applicant will work within a multi-disciplinary team, alongside the existing CAMHS team to meet the young persons physical and psychological needs. This innovative approach will help us to provide the best quality care to families affected by eating disorders during some of the most challenging points in their recovery. The applicant will work alongside colleagues within the MDT to provide NICE concordant psychological interventions to young people and families with eating disorders and comorbid presentations. As a member of the CAMHS ED team you would have access to specialist supervision in both family-based treatment. Supervision will be offered by a senior member of the team from the same discipline where possible. Person Specification Working with CYP in Mental Health Essential 1 Desirable 1 Eating Disorder Experience Essential 2 Working with MDT and Multi agencies Essential 2 Person Specification Working with CYP in Mental Health Essential 1 Desirable 1 Eating Disorder Experience Essential 2 Working with MDT and Multi agencies Essential 2 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 NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address Widford Hall Tattersall Way Chelmsford CM2 8TD Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)