We have an opportunity for a highly motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic nurse to join our CAMHS Eating Disorders Team. This post is for 18.75 hours/week and is a 12 months fixed term contract (maternity cover).
The CAMHS eating disorder team provides specialist assessment and treatment for young people and their families up until the age of 18 years, presenting with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder and ARFID. We are a diverse multi-disciplinary team, with an established nursing structure, alongside a range of other disciplines. There are multiple opportunities for training and development, and you will be provided with a robust induction programme, with relevant in-house training to equip you to be able to assess and offer treatment for eating disorders. We also support young people with a range of other comorbid difficulties in including low mood and anxiety, alongside neurodiversity.
The team work in a very collaborative and systemic way, and there will be multiple opportunities for joint working with your colleagues.
You will also be part of the wider nursing professions group across CAMHS with good peer support and clinical supervision.
Ideally you will be qualified mental health nurse with current NMC registration and have experience of working with complex mental health needs in community settings, alongside experience of working with young people.
The team currently consists of psychiatry, nursing, psychology, family therapy, child and adolescent psychotherapy, dietetic and occupational therapy staff who work closely with outpatient, inpatient and adult services.
Within the team we offer early specialist assessment and intervention using evidence-based approaches to young people up to the age of 18 years old and their families.
The role includes:
Supporting the team's duty service, by offering initial telephone triages when referrals come through to the team.
Providing specialist assessment for eating disorders and other comorbid needs.
Providing therapeutic work for eating disorders and other associated comorbidities.
The Successful Candidate will:
Have the qualifications and experience as highlighted in the Person Specification.
Have knowledge and expertise in child and adolescent mental health and preferably (but not essential) experience in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders and common co-morbidities.
Preferably have experience in working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions and a well-developed understanding of how such conditions may interact with eating disorders.
Be interested in developing knowledge and skills in this specialist area.
The team is based in central Leicester and are especially keen to hear from candidates who reflect the diverse communities we serve.
Contact Details: Dr Laura Chance-Lawton; laura.chance-lawton@nhs.net; 01162950310
Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)
The post involves providing specialist assessment and intervention to children and young people and their families.
Responsibilities include attending MDT meetings, being part of formulation discussions, holding clinical responsibility for patients, working with families and wider networks such as social care and schools.
To provide specialist assessment of eating disorders alongside additional assessment of comorbid difficulties, such as trauma-related symptoms, alongside contributing to the assessment of neruodevelopmental conditions.
To provide therapeutic input to young people and their families as part of their first line treatment for eating disorders. To also provide therapeutic input for comorbid difficulties such as low mood and anxiety.
To support the duty triage process by offering initial telephone reviews for new referrals.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
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