Job overview
The post holder will work within an exciting service – “Aspire”, which is an Intensive Day Service, within the CAMHS Eating Disorder Pathway as part of a targeted team of mental health professionals in delivering an effective service. The service has been part of a regional pilot, which is funded by the East of England NHS Provider Collaborative and recently received substantial funding to continue. The service will take on up to 4 young people at anytime.
The principal role is in partnership with young people with an eating disorder, their families and carers, to assess, plan and offer intensive, evidence-based episodes of care and treatments to all eating disorder presentations and co-morbidities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide evidence-based episodes of care, assessments (including risk management) and treatments to all eating disorders presentations and co-morbidities.
·To provide care to children and families affected by eating disorders, as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
·To provide effective leadership, expertise, advice and support to the service and ensure the provision of high quality care to children and families
·To act as a role model and highly competent practitioner
·To act as a designated resource to children and families, and other professionals caring for them
·To facilitate the development of the eating disorders service, as part of a multidisciplinary team
·To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practice
Working for our organisation
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information and details of the post please contact
Eleanor Chesters - Clinical Team Lead
07584 587290
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. A qualification in Nursing (mental health/RMN)
Desirable criteria
2. Experience working with presentation of an eating disorder
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Experience of specialist assessment and treatment with children, young people and their families presenting high levels of complexity and difficulty, specifically including those with eating disorders.
4. Experience of providing evidence based interventions for children and young people with eating disorders, disordered eating behaviour and associated co-morbidities.
5. Proven capacity in working in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency, multi-cultural context with varying theoretical perspectives.
6. Experience of providing line management and clinical supervision
Desirable criteria
7. Previous experience of working in CAMHS
8. Experience of working with a wide range of CAMHS problems
Skills
Essential criteria
9. Evidence of well developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
10. Specialist clinical assessment and treatment skills including emergency and crisis assessments.
11. Able to manage own time and caseload
12. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
13. A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
14. Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
15. Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for CAMHS
16. Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and associated legislation