b Overview /b p In this role, you will provide intensive community-based support to children and young people with eating disorders and their families across Essex, Southend, and Thurrock. You will work within the Eating Disorders Team ISP to prevent hospital admissions and support safe, timely discharge from inpatient settings. You will deliver meal support, monitor health, and collaborate with therapists to implement Family-Based Therapy (FBT). You will travel regularly to hospitals and community settings, coordinating with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure continuity of care. This position offers meaningful impact by enabling recovery in the home and across care boundaries, with an emphasis on close /p b Responsibilities /b ul li Provide intensive community-based support to children and young people with eating disorders and their families as part of the ISP /li li Deliver meal support and therapeutic interventions in the home to support recovery and reduce hospital admissions /li li Visit young people in acute hospital settings to support discharge planning and continuity of care between hospital and community services /li li Monitor physical health, escalate concerns, and contribute to ongoing risk assessment and management /li li Work with therapists to support delivery of FBT and other evidence-based interventions /li li Provide emotional, practical, and psychoeducational support to young people, families, and carers /li li Advocate for children and young people to ensure care is individualized and recovery-focused /li li Collaborate with families, schools, GPs, paediatric services, mental health professionals, and partner agencies /li li Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to care planning, reviews, and governance /li li Provide specialist advice and support to professionals involved in eating disorder care /li li Ensure interventions comply with Trust policies, clinical governance, and health and safety requirements /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li communication /li li empathy /li li teamwork /li li Delivery of Family-Based Therapy (FBT) /li li intensive community-based care /li li risk assessment and escalation /li /ul
Specialist Practitioner in Essex employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
