Role Summary
We are looking to recruit an Enhanced Practitioner in Eating Disorders for our Under 18 Eating Disorder Day Service, which was commissioned as a pilot and has been operational since January 2024.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing service that is already showing promise in supporting young people with moderate to severe eating disorders outside of a hospital setting. The post is offered as a fixed term or secondment until 31 March 2027.
The role is central to the delivery of intensive, community‑based support aimed at preventing hospital admission. The service combines multi‑family group therapy sessions with targeted home‑based interventions provided by our Closer2Home team. This innovative approach enables young people and their families to translate therapeutic learning into real‑world changes in their home environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide high‑quality person‑centred care that always considers people’s safety, privacy and dignity using enhanced clinical knowledge that is evidence‑based.
* Conduct independent assessment and management of service users with an eating disorder, making complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes.
* Deliver enhanced clinical advice, leadership and support, ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis and advanced decision‑making skills.
* Manage change, monitor and improve standards through supervision, evidence‑based practice, clinical audit, research and education. Promote and demonstrate best practice by integrating evidence into practice.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and/or eating disorders.
* Strong clinical skills, flexibility and a passion for working collaboratively with families.
* Experience delivering structured therapeutic interventions and working within a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable but not essential.
* Employment requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; cost will be covered by the Trust.
* Candidates requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are not eligible to apply.
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