Specialist CYP Eating Disorders Occupational Therapist

Specialist CYP Eating Disorders Occupational Therapist The closing date is 16 December 2025 The CYP Eating Disorders Day Hospital Service is currently mobilising. This specialist provision delivers intensive, evidence-based care to children & young people experiencing moderate to severe eating disorders. This innovative service aims to bridge the gap between inpatient and community care, offering a safe and structured alternative to Tier 4 admission & facilitating earlier discharge from hospital settings. Operating through a MDT working collaboratively to provide holistic, person-centred care, each professional brings their expertise to support physical health monitoring, nutritional rehabilitation, psychosocial interventions & occupational engagement, all tailored to the unique needs of each young person & their family. In-reach and Outreach support to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions & reduce relapse. Intensive day hospital interventions focused on recovery, risk management, & re-engagement with daily life. Meal support and psychoeducation for young people & their families, promoting sustainable recovery at home. Multidisciplinary care planning and supervision, ensuring continuity & quality of care across settings. Training and consultation to professionals and carers, enhancing system-wide understanding and support for eating disorders. Main duties of the job To provide specialist occupational therapy service to children & young people with eating disorders. To undertake comprehensive assessments of each patient's needs to formulate individualised management & treatment plans. To provide specialist advice to patients with eating disorders deemed to be a high physical risk. To be aware of & be able to identify patients at high physical risks, including the risk of refeeding syndrome & provide appropriate nutritional advice regarding the management of risk together with liaison with the MDT regarding the management of risk in these patients, linking with medical and dietetic colleagues in the other Eating Disorders teams & with acute medical services as necessary. Deliver a range of non-pharmacological interventions following specific Occupational Therapy assessments to enable understanding of any expression of an unmet need & to maximise an individual's abilities. Complete and contribute to robust risk assessments & risk management plans. Utilise agreed outcome measures as part of the care planning & evaluation process. About us Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities. We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems. We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application. Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed breakdown of the role. If you would like to learn more about this role and the service please view the link below: Children and Young People's Eating Disorder Service This mobilisation represents a significant step forward in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaboratives commitment to transforming eating disorder care for children and young people and aligns with nationally driven new care models for children and young people. Person Specification Qualifications The post holder will be a HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist. Evidence of post qualification development at masters level or further highly specialist knowledge required with experience- Desirable The post holder will have additional qualifications (Leadership, service improvement) /high level taught skills or have a willingness to work towards this. Post Graduate studies in accredited courses in dietetics/ Post qualification courses/training in area of specialism or therapy skills (e.g. within Eating Disorders, Mental Health, CBT or Counselling skills such as Motivational Interviewing / Behaviour Change). Attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups Meetings (e.g. Mental Health Group) Experience Experience of assessment and management of specialist interventions in Eating Disorders, long term conditions and disease in hospital and outpatient settings. Experience of delivering clinical supervision and caseload management.Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with clinical conditions and disability through diet and lifestyle such as in the treatment and prevention of malnutrition and its related comorbidities Significant and demonstratable experience in the clinical specialism including inpatient and outpatient services. Experience of working in specialist mental health/ learning disability settings. Experience of supervising other staff. Skills Demonstrate working knowledge/understanding of evidence based practice. Ability to assess and evaluate complex conditions. Ability to effectively formulate risk management plans and to evaluate regularly. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr