Young Persons Eating Disorders Clinical Specialist

3 weeks ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This role is to work within Sheffield Eating Disorders Service to provide supportive transitions, initial assessments and clinical interventions to people accessing the treatment pathway (age 16+).

This position is for qualified mental health nurses with experience or a special interest in eating disorders, it requires an individual who is committed to team working and has the flexibility to work with clients who may be resistant or ambivalent about change on a one-to-one basis as well as in groups. The post holder will work closely with an experienced multi-disciplinary team who will provide ongoing training, supervision and support. The post holder will provide advice and consultation to primary care, mental health teams and other relevant agencies.

General requirements

This position is for qualified mental health nurses with experience or a special interest in eating disorders. The job requires an individual who is committed to team working and has the flexibility to work with clients who may be resistant or ambivalent about change on a one-to-one basis as well as in groups. The post holder will work closely with an experienced multi-disciplinary team who will provide ongoing training, supervision and support.

To work, in SEDS to provide supportive transitions, initial assessments and clinical interventions to people accessing the pathway (age 16+). The post will be based within a Multi-Disciplinary Team.

The post holder will work primarily with out-patients to deliver Family Based Treatment (FBT / FT-AN) for eating disorders which includes weight monitoring as part of the intervention.

The post holder may also be asked to have a limited role in delivering group work in the SEDS Day Service, which operates three days per week or other ED interventions as highlighted from the assessment of the client. The post holder will work in partnership with service users and other agencies and third sector parties to ensure effective liaison and communication and create effective working relationships.

To take sole professional responsibility and exercise autonomous professional and clinical judgement within the overall framework of Trust, and relevant professional registration bodies, policies/guidelines/standards.

The Trust is a major employer and provider of services. We are committed to recruiting people who fit our organisational values. These are:
Respect - we listen to others, valuing their views and contributions.

Compassion - we show empathy and kindness to others so they feel supported, understood and safe.

Partnership - we engage with others based on equality and collaboration.

Accountability - we are open and transparent, acting with honesty and integrity, accepting responsibility for outcomes.

Fairness - we ensure equal access to opportunity, support and services.

Ambition - we are committed to making a difference and helping to fulfil aspirations and hopes of our Service users and staff.

This post will involve working across our partner organisations SYEDA & Sheffield Children’s Hospital NHS Trust. There values are as follows:
To work, in SEDS to provide supportive transitions, initial assessments and clinical interventions to people accessing the pathway (age 16+). The post will be based within a Multi-Disciplinary Team.

The post holder will work primarily with out-patients to deliver Family Based Treatment (FBT / FT-AN) for eating disorders which includes weight monitoring as part of the intervention.

In addition to the above, the post holder will also undertake assessments and develop treatment care packages for service users with eating disorders and their carers, in collaboration with the MDT. The post holder may also be asked to have a limited role in delivering group work in the SEDS Day Service, which operates three days per week or other ED interventions as highlighted from the assessment of the client. The post holder will work in partnership with service users and other agencies and third sector parties to ensure effective liaison and communication and create effective working relationships.

To take sole professional responsibility and exercise autonomous professional and clinical judgement within the overall framework of Trust, and relevant professional registration bodies, policies/guidelines/standards.

General requirements

This position is for qualified mental health nurses with experience or a special interest in eating disorders. The job requires an individual who is committed to team working and has the flexibility to work with clients who may be resistant or ambivalent about change on a one-to-one basis as well as in groups. The post holder will work closely with an experienced multi-disciplinary team who will provide ongoing training, supervision and support. The post holder will provide advice and consultation to primary care, mental health teams and other relevant agencies.

Principle duties

Responsibilities will be split between delivering initial assessments


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