Eating Disorders Specialist Nurse

2 months ago

Neath, Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time
Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Eating Disorders team of our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Directorate.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide therapeutic packages of care to children and young people suffering from Eating Disorders and their families, within the defined areas.
  • Carry out comprehensive assessments and interventions in this population supported by the team within tier 2/3 CAMHS, and hold their own caseload.
  • Liaise closely with other agencies and professionals, and provide consultation when required.
  • Provide teaching and training to others.
  • Supervise junior staff where appropriate.
About Us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK, we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone, whatever their sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership, or whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job Responsibilities

As an Eating Disorders Specialist Nurse, you will be responsible for:

  • Providing patient-centred care of a complex nature in a variety of settings.
  • Working with the specialist nurse to provide ongoing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, ensuring the maintenance of clinical records.
  • Developing plans of action in conjunction with the specialist nurse.
  • Working with the specialist nurse in the management of a caseload, working closely with the multi-disciplinary team, patient, family, and any other agencies.
  • Attending and contributing to core groups, review meetings, child protection meetings, and any other clinical forums requiring key-worker involvement.
  • Providing accurate reports for such meetings, ensuring patient involvement where required.
  • Working with patients and families who are potentially hostile.
  • Participating in teaching programmes for nursing students and other members of staff when required.
  • Respecting the rules of confidentiality as per policy.
  • Monitoring and reporting areas of concern.
  • Working within current clinical guidelines and legislation to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
Person Specification

We are looking for someone with:

  • A good understanding of Child and Adolescent Mental Health issues.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to local systems, processes, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of and adherence to organisational procedures.

Desirable qualifications include:

  • Training appropriate to post.
  • Post Registration Qualification in Child & Adolescent Mental Health.
  • Child Protection, child development, working with families.

Essential experience includes:

  • Experience in assessment and clinical interventions.
  • Working within a team.

Desirable experience includes:

  • Experience of working with children and/or young people with mental health problems.
  • Experience of facilitating group work.
  • Community work or 1-1 work with patients.

We are looking for someone with:

  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills with children, young people, and adults.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and carry out specific tasks as allocated.
  • Ability to work in a challenging and changeable environment.
  • Resourceful, creative, motivated, ability to reflect on practice.
  • Enthusiastic about working with young people and their families.
  • Ability to discuss difficulties in an open and honest way.

Desirable skills include:

  • Ability to speak Welsh.
  • Well-developed reasoning ability.
  • Ability to think creatively and to adopt a positive approach to problem-solving.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

  • SBU values.

Essential requirements include:

  • Ability to travel around the designated area of the service and escort clients in the community as required.

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