Band 6 Nurse TEDS - Freshfields Clinic

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

TEDS (The Eating Disorder Service) is the specialist eating disorders team within Solar. Solar works in partnership with Barnardo’s and Autism West Midlands to provide emotional, wellbeing and mental health services to children and young people in Solihull. TEDS is a multi-disciplinary team, made up of staff from different professional backgrounds (psychiatry, nursing, psychology, dietetics, family therapy). We continually strive to ensure the best possible outcomes and high-quality service delivery for children and young people with an eating disorder in Solihull.

The successful candidate will be part of the multi-disciplinary team and will provide assessment, care, treatment and support to an allocated group of children and young people (CYP) within the Eating Disorders Service (TEDS). The Eating Disorder Service (TEDS) offers assessment and intervention for a wide range of eating disorders. The post holder will participate in relevant training and ongoing professional development. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with a highly motivated team.

Main duties of the job:

• To provide assessment and treatment of specialist eating disorder patients alongside the multi-disciplinary team.
• The post holder will care-coordinate an allocated group of patients as well as contributing to multi-disciplinary team working and ensure care delivery meets and addresses issues around spirituality, equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
• There will be opportunities for continuous professional development and the post holder will have some autonomy to develop areas of interest.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation. Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and main responsibilities.

Person specification:

• Driving licence and access to a vehicle, in order to travel between bases.
• Experience of working in a nursing capacity with children and families.
• Experience of working in CAMHS and/or with eating disorders.
• Evidence of community working.
• Evidence of working in an eating disorder service.
• Evidence of working with children with eating disorders.
• Qualifications and experience in conducting physical health investigations (e.g. taking bloods; ECGs).
• Additional qualifications e.g. in therapeutic interventions with children.

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis. Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed. Our selection process may involve more than one interview or assessment.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK.

The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship. Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.