Specialist Eating Disorder Nurse (B6/B7 Development Role)

Specialist Eating Disorder Nurse (B6/B7 Development Role)

Specialist Eating Disorder Nurse (B6/B7 Development Role)

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Job Summary
We are a dynamic and growing organisation committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals facing eating disorders. With new investment fuelling our expansion, we are excited to offer an incredible opportunity for professionals passionate about eating disorder recovery. As we expand our services and enhance our treatment programs, we are seeking skilled and dedicated individuals to join our team.

Job Summary
We are a dynamic and growing organisation committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals facing eating disorders. With new investment fuelling our expansion, we are excited to offer an incredible opportunity for professionals passionate about eating disorder recovery. As we expand our services and enhance our treatment programs, we are seeking skilled and dedicated individuals to join our team.
What is the Enhanced Treatment?
The intensive programme is based off a hospital at home model and is designed for adults needing extra level of support beyond their core eating disorder outpatient care. This programme allows adults to receive intensive physical and therapeutic support whilst remaining in their local community.
Main duties of the job
The job will be within our Enhanced Treatment Team (ETT) of the Adult Eating Disorder Service. The postholder will be expected to complete home visits so will need to be able to drive and have access to a car for work. Our patients will have a GP within Surrey and North East Hampshire.
As the ETT Eating Disorders Specialist Nurse your duties are to provide practical support, advice and education to adults with moderate to severe eating disorders, members of the multidisciplinary team and associated services.
The post holder will be a member of the multi-disciplinary adult eating disorders team, participating in the provision of on-going assessments, care planning and treatment of adults with eating disorders across both our whole Adult Eating Disorders Service (Enhanced Treatment Team, outpatient and daycare settings). To strengthen and actively contribute to the overall leadership of the Service. To reduce hospital admissions and assist people who are using the service to remain in the community. The postholder will be expected to work flexibly within all the identified services across Surrey and NE Hants, as need arises.
About Us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Details
Date posted
29 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,205 to £54,931 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
325-7209156-CYPS-AED
Job locations
Farnham Road Hospital
Farnham Road
Guildford
GU2 7LX
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Manage a clinical caseload and be professionally accountable for the work undertaken in this role with Adult Eating Disorders Enhanced Treatment Team.
Independently carry out assessment, care plan, risk formulation and care coordination for the patients on your caseload.
Physical monitoring of people using the service including: weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, temperatures and blood glucose monitoring.
Have excellent interpersonal skills.
Be able to listen to others views, respect and value individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds.
As a senior registered nurse working in a community setting you will promote and deliver evidence-based care for people using the service with mental health conditions in their own homes and within a variety of accommodation settings.
Supporting people who use the service within their homes, on NHS premises or virtually with one-to-one meal support and guidance.
Responding to urgent situations or emergencies using protocols specific to the local community setting.
Undertake risk formulations and co-create plans regarding crisis and contingency with people who use the service and their families/carers.
To take appropriate and immediate action to keep people safe in a crisis or safeguarding situation, reporting back to a senior colleague in a timely manner.
To work in partnership with people in other health and social care settings.
To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, 3 people who use services and their families/carers.
To promote positivity, a can-do attitude and to enhance the experience of team members and the people we serve.
Support staff to provide a pro-active and responsive high-quality service, contributing to ongoing evaluation of the service across the All-Age Pathway, working closely with the tier 4 provider collaborative (AEDS T4 PC) and the Adult Eating Disorders core community services.
Engaging in practice reflection through clinical supervision and reflective practice groups, and contributing to the delivery of clinical supervision to junior staff.
Access, use and keep updated the information contained within the Trust Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems.
Facilitate appropriate and timely transfer/transition of care between services.
Foster collaborative working relationships across the whole system.
Communicate effectively through report writing and letters of correspondence.
Communicate/liaise effectively with relevant agencies to promote an integrated programme of care.
Understanding and implementing infection control measures in a community setting.
To support the AED ETT Lead in developing and delivering training presentations.
To act as a positive role model for junior staff by assisting and guiding them in their duties. To help junior staff prioritise and manage their caseloads appropriately.
To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Safeguarding Children Policies, Procedures and legislation.
To carry out professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983 and other relevant legislation.
To participate in new staff induction.
To lead in quality assurance activities as required.
Provide cover in the absence of the Service Manager, when required.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Manage a clinical caseload and be professionally accountable for the work undertaken in this role with Adult Eating Disorders Enhanced Treatment Team.
Independently carry out assessment, care plan, risk formulation and care coordination for the patients on your caseload.
Physical monitoring of people using the service including: weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, temperatures and blood glucose monitoring.
Have excellent interpersonal skills.
Be able to listen to others views, respect and value individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds.
As a senior registered nurse working in a community setting you will promote and deliver evidence-based care for people using the service with mental health conditions in their own homes and within a variety of accommodation settings.
Supporting people who use the service within their homes, on NHS premises or virtually with one-to-one meal support and guidance.
Responding to urgent situations or emergencies using protocols specific to the local community setting.
Undertake risk formulations and co-create plans regarding crisis and contingency with people who use the service and their families/carers.
To take appropriate and immediate action to keep people safe in a crisis or safeguarding situation, reporting back to a senior colleague in a timely manner.
To work in partnership with people in other health and social care settings.
To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, 3 people who use services and their families/carers.
To promote positivity, a can-do attitude and to enhance the experience of team members and the people we serve.
Support staff to provide a pro-active and responsive high-quality service, contributing to ongoing evaluation of the service across the All-Age Pathway, working closely with the tier 4 provider collaborative (AEDS T4 PC) and the Adult Eating Disorders core community services.
Engaging in practice reflection through clinical supervision and reflective practice groups, and contributing to the delivery of clinical supervision to junior staff.
Access, use and keep updated the information contained within the Trust Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems.
Facilitate appropriate and timely transfer/transition of care between services.
Foster collaborative working relationships across the whole system.
Communicate effectively through report writing and letters of correspondence.
Communicate/liaise effectively with relevant agencies to promote an integrated programme of care.
Understanding and implementing infection control measures in a community setting.
To support the AED ETT Lead in developing and delivering training presentations.
To act as a positive role model for junior staff by assisting and guiding them in their duties. To help junior staff prioritise and manage their caseloads appropriately.
To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Safeguarding Children Policies, Procedures and legislation.
To carry out professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983 and other relevant legislation.
To participate in new staff induction.
To lead in quality assurance activities as required.
Provide cover in the absence of the Service Manager, when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• oTo have an NMC Registration as an RMN

Desirable

• oBand 6/7 – Mentor preparation or teaching and assessing in clinical practice

Experience
Essential

• Band 7 – Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, of which include 2 years within an Eating Disorders Setting.
• Band 7 – Have significant experience working with Adults with Mental Health needs.
• Band 7 – Experience of providing nursing supervision
• Band 7 – Experience of supporting student nurses on placement
• Band 7 – UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
• Band 7 – Evidence of digital literacy and experience of using electronic patient records
• Band 6 – 18 months post qualification experience working in a patient facing role within a mental health setting.
• Band 6 – UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes

Desirable

• Band 6 – While experience of working with people with eating disorders is desirable, we are primarily seeking someone with a keen interest in working in the field and a willingness to develop specialist knowledge of eating disorders and their treatment.
• Band 6 – Experience of supporting students on placement
• Band 6 – Experience of providing supervision
• Band 6 – Good time management skills

Person Specification
Essential

• Band 7 – Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, of which include 2 years within an Eating Disorders Setting.
• Band 7 – Have significant experience working with Adults with Mental Health needs.
• Band 7 – Experience of providing nursing supervision
• Band 7 – Experience of supporting student nurses on placement
• Band 7 – UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
• Band 7 – Evidence of digital literacy and experience of using electronic patient records
• Band 6 – 18 months post qualification experience working in a patient facing role within a mental health setting.
• Band 6 – UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes

Desirable

• Band 6 – While experience of working with people with eating disorders is desirable, we are primarily seeking someone with a keen interest in working in the field and a willingness to develop specialist knowledge of eating disorders and their treatment.
• Band 6 – Experience of supporting students on placement
• Band 6 – Experience of providing supervision
• Band 6 – Good time management skills

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Farnham Road Hospital
Farnham Road
Guildford
GU2 7LX
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Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Farnham Road Hospital
Farnham Road
Guildford
GU2 7LX
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