Job overview
We are a well-established and dynamic Community Eating Disorder Service delivering evidence-based care and treatment to young people aged 8-18 and their families.
We are very proud of our team and the service we provide and are committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives.
We have strong links with local CAMHS and paediatric teams across the GM network and are committed to individual and team development.
We are pleased to announce an opening for a dedicated and proactive B6 mental health practitioner to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term basis.
Please refer to the job description and person specification which inform the scope of the role and highlight the core skills, knowledge and experience you need. Full and part time working hours would be considered.
Written expressions of interest / informal enquiries to:
Lisa Lewer, CEDS Clinical Lead (0161 716 4060) by Mon 16th February 2026
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
The post-holder will be supported via mentoring and supervision from senior colleagues to provide specialist assessment of young people with eating disorders and to offer evidence-based treatment interventions.
The post holder will be a member of the multi-disciplinary Community Eating Disorder Service and will hold a small caseload of patients as well as being expected to work alongside and support other team members.
Liaison with external services and contributing to clinical meetings with other professionals is an integral aspect of the role.
We invite applications from Band 6 CAMHS professionals who are interested in developing their expertise in the field of eating disorders, working from our North Hub in Tenterden Street, Bury.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
* Access to Continued Professional Development
* Involvement in improvement and research activities
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CLINICAL
* To ensure high quality CAMHS/ ED assessments of children / families referred to the service
* To deliver therapeutic input to children & young people.
* Work as a co-therapist where appropriate
* To be responsible for & manage a defined caseload & undertake case management responsibilities
* To identify & develop strategies to manage risk in line with Pennine Care and CAMHS procedures and protocols.
* To liaise with a wide range of agencies regarding individual care packages & to promote awareness of CAMHS health issues within these agencies.
* Undertake liaison / joint work with other professionals outside of the MDT
* To provide consultation & training on children’s emotional health, well-being and eating disorders to professionals, including GP’s, Primacy Care Services, Adult Mental Health Services, Education Services and Paediatric services.
* To engage in managerial & clinical supervision, including with appropriate consent, recording and reviewing of live clinical work.
* Ensure collection of relevant information, data & outcome measures required by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and its commissioners
* To routinely monitor effectiveness of clinical work by use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROM) & where outcomes are not improving for children and families to engage in clinical review via peer review meetings and supervision.
* To take part in the CED - CYP emergency duty rota in order to provide urgent assessment of children /young people presenting with eating disorder in line with Pennine care protocols to both advise other professionals regarding risk and work with them to develop a plan of care for the child. This will involve the need to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including evening & weekend working as required
MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
* To attend team, clinical, business and other meetings as required.
* To manage own workload and time effectively.
* To undertake accurate record keeping.
* To provide / enter data for local information management systems.
* To contribute to peer supervision within the CED - CYP teams & within the wider community CAMHS.
* To be responsible for the supervision of other staff as appropriate inc. junior staff and students.
* To receive regular clinical /management supervision & to participate in appraisal.
* To participate in the development of education / training programmes.
* To maintain own education & awareness of current developments within children and young peoples eating disorders.
* In conjunction with the operational co-ordinator & clinical lead ensure that appropriate supervision is available and attended for any specialist psychotherapeutic treatment intervention offered by the post holder
DEVELOPMENT
* Maintain a current professional portfolio & participate on programmes of personal development & training, which will be identified as part of the individual performance and development review.
* Undertake personal development in line with Pennine policy.
* Maintain professional registration requirement.
This job description is not exhaustive. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
General Duties of all post holders
· To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff
· To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines
* To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals
Standards of Business Conduct
* The post holder will be required to comply with the organisations standing order and standing financial instructions and at all times, deal honestly with the organisation with colleagues and all those who have dealing with the organisation including patients, relative and suppliers
* The post holder must ensure that their behaviour and interests inside and outside work do not conflict with their Trust position, duties and/or responsibilities·
* The post holder must comply with and support the development of the performance standards within the service/department to ensure the service is responsive to and meets the needs of its customers
· The post holder will be required to develop and maintain good working relationships with all patients, service users, staff, contractors and where appropriate, members of the public.
· The Trust aims to maintain the good will and confidence of its own staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public. To assist in achieving this objective it is essential that at all times, the post holder carries out their duties in a courteous, sympathetic and professional manager
· All post holders who are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice / conduct. It is the post holders’ responsibilities to ensure they are both familiar with and adhere to these requirements and maintain their professional membership to the relevant body
Equality and Diversity & Equal Opportunities
* The post holder must carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies, avoiding unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with colleagues, service users, members of the public and all other stakeholders
* The post holder must promote awareness of and respect for equality and diversity in accordance with Trust policies and procedures
* The post holder is responsible for treating all staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public with dignity and respect at all times
Safeguarding
* Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure and registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), Vetting and Barring Scheme. Checking will be in accordance with the timeline promulgated by the Independent Safeguarding Authority.
* All staff have a responsibility to promote the welfare of any child, young person or vulnerable adult they come into come into contact with and in cases where there are safeguarding concerns, to act upon them and protect the individual from harm.
* All staff should refer any safeguarding issues to their manager and escalate accordingly in line with the Trust Child and Adult Safeguarding Policies.
* All staff should familiarise themselves with the NICE Guidelines “when to suspect child maltreatment 2009.”
Professional and Personal Development
· The post holder must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities by attending the Trust Mandatory Training and Induction Programme
· The post holder will be involved in a formal IPDR/KSF review with his or her manager at least every 12 months. Once performance / training objectives have been set, the staff member’s progress will be reviewed on a regular basis, so that new objectives can be agreed and set, in order to maintain progress in the service delivery
* The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for their own professional development and will be supported by the Trust to achieve development opportunities as appropriate
Confidentiality & Information Governance
* Confidentiality is of prime importance. In the normal course of duties, the post holder will have access to confidential documents and information relating to patients, service users, staff and contractors, as well as information of a commercially sensitive nature. Such information should not be communicated to anyone outside or inside the NHS unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post. Disciplinary action will be considered where a breach of confidence has been established
* All information obtained or held during the post-holders period of employment that relates to the business of the Trust and its service users and employees will remain the property of the Trust. Information may be subject to disclosure under legislation at the Trust’s discretion and in line with national rules on exemption
* The post holder must maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date. The post holder must only access information, whether paper, electronic or in other media, which is authorised to them as part of their duties
* The post holder must ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998
Health & Safety at Work
* The post holder is required to take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work and to co-operate with the Trust in adhering to statutory and departmental safety regulations.
* The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they do not intentionally or recklessly misuse or interfere with anything provided in the interests of health safety or welfare e.g. misuse of equipment
* The post holder is required to contribute to the control of risk and must report immediately, using the Trust Incident reporting system, any incident, accident or near miss involving patients, service users, carers, staff, contractors or members of the public
* All Trust sites have been designated a no smoking area. The post holder is therefore advised smoking is not permitted within the hospital premises or grounds or whilst representing the Trust in the course of their duty. While the Trust will not discriminate against employing smokers, all prospective employees should be aware of this policy
Infection Control
* Infection Prevention and Control is the responsibility of all Trust staff.
* All staff have a responsibility to protect service users, visitors and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections by consistently observing Trust Infection Prevention and Control Policies and procedures and best practice guidance in order to maintain high standards of Infection Prevention and Control.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Nursing or social work or equivalent Health / social care qualification
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Professional registration (NMC/HCPC/SWE)
* Experience / training in motivational interviewing / CBT or willingness to work towards
Experience
Essential criteria
* Demonstrable post qualification experience in child and adolescent mental health services
* Professional involvement with the users of mental health services, particularly children and young people with eating disorder
* Experience of case management of young people
* Experience of multi-agency working
Desirable criteria
* Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting.
* Previous experience of working in a community CAMHS setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people.
* Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people
* Ability to demonstrate evidence of up to date knowledge of eating disorders and its application to children and young peoples
* Have a good understanding of risk assessment processes and their importance
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of self-harm in relating to young people
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
* Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments
* Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group
* Able to work effectively an as an integral member of the multi -disciplinary team
* Ability to manage a caseload effectively
* Ability to work independently
* Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context
* Flexible and adaptable in different situations
* Self -motivated and able to work independently.
* Caring and sensitive to the needs of patients, staff and colleagues
* Smart, professional appearance
* Ability to identify and manage expose to distressing situations and challenging behaviours
* Be able to listen carefully to a young person who may be distressed and be able to maintain the therapeutic role and task
* Keep accurate records of sessions and be able to complete ROM using IT systems
📝 Application support - We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the on our website.
🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the
📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.
✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email
🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with. These include:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.
If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.
🚀 Once Checks Are Complete -
The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
📣 Additional Information -
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.
If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.
Please note:
* We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
* We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.
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Telephone
01617163181