Senior Mental Health Practitioner-eating Disorders

6 months ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you a confident, enthusiastic, knowledgeable qualified mental health practitioner? Do you have experience and a passion for working with families, young people and eating disorders?

Our Sheffield CAMHS Eating Disorders Assessment and Treatment Team based at Centenary house is looking for you.. We are looking for TWO senior mental health practitioners to compliment our specialist team. Our hours of service are Monday to Friday 900am till 500pm. The role will include some aspects of working from home, participating in assessment clinics that are held twice a week as part of an MDT. In this role the post holder will be required to hold a caseload and provide evidence based treatment to children who present with an Eating Disorder. The post holders will support the staff team and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise other staff members as required. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.

In return we can offer a very supportive team with a strong focus on MDT working. Our team consists of a team lead, paediatric medical lead, clinical nurse specialists, senior practitioners and specialist dietitian.

To find out more about this opportunity please ring Noma Ndhlovu Team Lead on 07551848675 or one of our clinical nurse specialists on 0114 305 3891
- To provide a specialised service that includes assessment, treatment, advice and management of children and young people with complex eating disorders with a range of additional needs including neuro-developmental, relationships, behavioural, sensory processing and social care needs.
- To contribute assessment information and observations that form part of multidisciplinary diagnostic assessments for eating disorders.
- To provide advice to other inter-agency professional staff and to provide clinical education and training to others including support staff and students.
- To deliver individual work and case management relevant to the needs of the client group.
- To independently manage a personal caseload of young people working without direct supervision.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and access the supervision, advice, training and support within the wider CAMHS service.

Sheffield Children’s is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.

We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision “to create a healthier future for children and young people.”
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children’s health

Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.

We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.

Please see Job description and personal specification for full details.

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Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

- Compassion - leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability - striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect - value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence - delivering a high-quality standard of care



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