Overview
An exciting opportunity for a Nursing Associate to join our children and young people's eating disorder service in Warrington, St Helens, Halton and Knowsley.
Responsibilities
* Assess the physical health and wellbeing of children and young people under our service.
* Provide holistic care and support to young people and their families, working with other professionals across and outside the team.
* Deliver evidence‑based interventions for children and young people diagnosed with an eating disorder.
* Support with assessments and MDT discussions.
* Liaise with professionals and families, including schools, other CYP services, hospital clinicians, social care, police, etc.
* Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and with primary and community care colleagues to deliver local and national health objectives.
* Participate in workload planning and delegation, considering competency levels.
* Support the team in developing new ways of working, multi‑agency partnerships and joint working to address public‑health objectives and health inequalities.
* Mentor and assess learners, precept new colleagues, and share clinical knowledge with staff.
* Attend mandatory and core training, including training that will enhance practice.
* Administer medicines in line with trust policies, manage risk, and report identified risks to caseload holders.
* Develop and implement individualised care plans with the involvement and consent of children, young people, carers and other agencies.
* Complete routine outcome measures (ROMs) and maintain accurate, computerised records and returns.
* Adhere to infection‑control policies and advise staff, parents and carers on cross‑infection prevention.
* Maintain stock as required and manage additional equipment needs.
* Attend court proceedings and provide written reports where necessary.
Qualifications
* Excellent communication skills as a liaison between professionals, other services, patients and families.
* Good IT skills to support online psycho‑education groups.
* Caring, compassionate and enthusiastic about learning new knowledge and skills.
* Aware of and able to follow guidelines for safeguarding children and health risk management.
* Ability to work within a public health competency framework and demonstrate competency in holistic assessments.
Benefits
* Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
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