Job Description

Our friendly and growing team is ready to welcome a new team member who will share our passion for improving access and the quality of care for people with eating disorders. This post covers the service in Mid and West Essex, although the post holder would be expected to travel at times to other areas. We welcome applications from qualified Nurses and Occupational Therapists.
We are now looking to recruit a dynamic, creative, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has a demonstrable interest and experience of working with clients suffering with an eating disorder. You will receive regular professional and management supervision - as well as providing this to others - and will be supported to develop skills in this specialist area.
Nominal base can be negotiated.
Main duties of the job

• To gate-keep referrals into the Adult Eating Disorders Service liaising with referrers and providing advice and support as needed.
• To ensure the effective assessment, care planning and review of patient care and treatment in line with the EPUT CPA policy and procedure.
• To liaise with the provider collaborative regarding specialist out of area eating disorder placements and inpatient providers, when EPUT service users are admitted and to provide a link function for local services and carers.
• To provide highly specialist evidence based interventions for clients with Eating Disorders, drawing on a wide range of theoretical frameworks and treatment modalities.

About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Details
Date posted
03 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
364-A-8971-C
Job locations
Can be negotiated
Colchester (Negotiable)
CO1 1RB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed list of responsibilities. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• RMN or registered Occupational Therapist
• Qualification at degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
• Evidence of training and using an evidence-based NICE guideline intervention in clinical practice for Eating Disorders. (e.g SSCM, MANTRA, FBT)

Desirable

• Management qualification

Knowledge
Essential

• In-depth knowledge of community mental health services
• In-depth knowledge of wider policy and service issues relating to mental health
• Extensive knowledge of the assessment and treatment of eating disorders
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues and child protection requirements and how these apply to the role

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• RMN or registered Occupational Therapist
• Qualification at degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
• Evidence of training and using an evidence-based NICE guideline intervention in clinical practice for Eating Disorders. (e.g SSCM, MANTRA, FBT)

Desirable

• Management qualification

Knowledge
Essential

• In-depth knowledge of community mental health services
• In-depth knowledge of wider policy and service issues relating to mental health
• Extensive knowledge of the assessment and treatment of eating disorders
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues and child protection requirements and how these apply to the role

Skills Required