Overview
Job summary: It is an exciting time to join the CYP Community Eating Disorder Service as we continue to innovate and grow. There is currently an opportunity for 2 registered nurses or occupational therapists, who have an interest in working with eating disorders to join the team and develop their skills in working with young people and their families.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to partake in training to support them in developing the skills required which are evidence based. The service offers assessment, formulation and treatment to young people county wide. The successful applicants will join a multidisciplinary team including Nurses, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrist, Speciality Doctor, Clinical Psychologists and Family Therapists.
Main duties
The role of Nurse Therapist/Allied Health Professional is to offer care co-ordination and therapeutic intervention as identified following assessment. This is a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse/Occupational Therapist who has an interest in further developing therapeutic interventions skills to support the needs of children, young people and carers who access our service. The opportunities include further training in NICE informed interventions and being part of a friendly, passionate, multidisciplinary and growing team.
If you are interested in the role please get in touch for further discussion.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Details
Date posted: 12 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 270-TG358-ACS
Job locations: The Brambles, Kent Road, Northampton, NN5 4GL
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Essential
* Registered Nurse/OT
* Experience working in the community or with eating disorders
* Demonstrates a passion to develop in this specialist area of work in the application form
Desirable
* Demonstrates awareness of the development of eating disorder services
* Awareness of the importance of physical stabilisation, monitoring and the therapeutic interventions
* Evidence of preparation in the application form of identifying transferable skills i.e. physical monitoring, interest in eating disorder presentation and treatment approaches
Essential
* Evidence of being a good team player
* Demonstrates a willingness to take on additional training and supervision
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
The Brambles, Kent Road, Northampton, NN5 4GL
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