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Job overview
The Eating Disorders Team covers Essex, Southend and Thurrock. Our main office base is in Chelmsford in Essex.
An exciting opportunity has arisen; we are developing our Intensive Support Pathway offering support to families. We want to reduce Tier 4 admission and facilitate early discharge. Supporting young people and their families on their recovery journey.
We are seeking an individual with the knowledge and skills to work as part of a multi-professional team and be innovative in their approach to supporting this client group. The post holder is expected to have knowledge or understanding of the factors contributing to the onset of eating disorder and how to adapt treatment for young people with neurodiversity. The post holder is expected to work well within a team setting however should be able to deliver an autonomous service as part of the role, operating within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of the eating disorder service’s policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
The candidate should have experience of working with CYP with eating disorder and complex mental health needs. They should have knowledge and or experience in working in partnership with other agencies. The candidate should also have experience and or understanding of evidence based approaches to children and young people with eating disorders in line with NICE guidelines. Ideally, experience in working with CYP with eating disorders and their families is desirable. We will support candidates to develop skills in delivering treatment in line with NICE guidelines.
The main responsibilities of the post:
• To provide specialist assessments and provide evidence based interventions such as FT-AN and cognitive behavioural interventions to young people and their families seen within the NELFT eating disorders team
• To contribute to the training activities of the team both within the service and externally.
• To provide consultation and advice on eating disorders and related psychological issues to other services within the CAMHS service, and external services/provisions, schools, acute hospitals and social services
• To provide consultation and advice on risk assessment and risk management of service users with an eating disorder.
1. To hold a caseload of young people to offer evidence based therapy for CYP Eating Disorders
Working for our organisation
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide care and treatment for young people in Essex, Southend and Thurrock with an Eating Disorder
• To provide specialist assessments and evidence based interventions such as family and cognitive behavioural interventions to young people and their families seen within the NELFT eating disorders team
• To contribute to the training activities of the team both within the service and externally.
• To provide consultation and advice on eating disorders and related psychological issues to other services within the Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health service, and external services/provisions, schools, acute hospitals and social services.
• To provide consultation and advice on risk assessment and risk management of service users with an eating disorder.
The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Values in their day to day work. These are the 5P’s:
2. Putting people first
3. Prioritising quality
4. Being progressive, innovative and continually improve
5. Being professional and honest
6. Promoting what is possible – independence, opportunity and choice The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Essex Eating Disorder Service for children and young people (CYP), representing NELFT by providing leadership, support and guidance to team members and trust staff and ensuring a patient focused service.
7. The post holder will achieve this by working closely with the Team Manager and Clinical Lead of the Chelmsford EWMHS Eating Disorders team and being accountable for the delivery and development of a comprehensive SET CAMHS eating disorders service.
The post includes practicing at an advanced level demonstrating a high level of autonomy and clinical decision making. They will work as a highly specialised member of the CYP to assist in reducing protracted inpatient stays.
Would you like to be at the forefront of exciting developments within eating disorders? Do you have a passion for helping young people struggling with mental health problems such as eating disorders? NELFT Children and Young People's (CYP) Eating disorder service is based in Chelmsford, we are part of SET CAMHS. The service is commissioned to provide assessment for CYP presenting with symptoms of an eating disorder, and treatment for CYP with a diagnosis of an eating disorder across Essex, Southend and Thurrock. The service is expanding and is developing a home treatment and day program to support young people in the community and reduce the need for inpatient admission. We will be providing an intense program which will encompass group work as well as support for parents and meal support.
Team members benefit from excellent CPD opportunities focused around developing skills in working with eating disorders and related conditions in children and young people. We are seeking an RMN or Mental Health trained practioner to join our dedicated team. The service provides the latest in evidence based NICE compliant psychological interventions to children, young people and their families with an Eating Disorder. The team’s multi-disciplinary approach to the assessment and treatment of individuals with an eating disorder is a real strength.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Experience of working with CYP with complex mental health needs
Desirable criteria
9. Experience of working with CYP with eating disorders
Experience
Essential criteria
10. Experience of wokring within a multidisciplinary team
11. Experience of providing theraputic interventions
Desirable criteria
12. Experience of working within a community mental health setting
13. Experience of working to CPA including organising and partaking in interagency meetings
14. Understanding and knowledge of MHA
Experience
Essential criteria
15. Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
Desirable criteria
16. Use of SystmOne
Eating Disorders
Essential criteria
17. Experience in CYP with mental health conditions
Desirable criteria
18. Experience in working with Eating Disorders
Benefits
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:
19. A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
20. A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity.
21. Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
22. Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.