Job overview

The Children and Young People’s Eating Disorders Day Service is recruiting a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse based at Corporation Street in Stafford. This is a permanent position working 30 hours per week

The service provides specialist, intensive, evidence-based support for children and young people with moderate to severe eating disorders. It is designed to deliver flexible, person-centred care tailored to the individual needs of each young person.

In this role you will ensure the effective management of the Unit in the absence of the Clinical / Operational lead manager with day-to-day responsibility of managing the shift, reviewing staffing and capacity over a 24hr period during functioning hours.

You will delivery of a high standard of patient care daily and providing leadership and teaching to nursing and support staff.

You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for young people experiencing eating disorders as an alternative to hospital admission or to facilitate early discharge

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Children and Young People's Eating Disorder Service

Main duties of the job

• Independently and comprehensively assess clients referred to day care, plan care, monitor physical and mental health risks in conjunction with the MDT and MEED guidance, evaluate and contribute to discharge planning.
• Develop in collaboration with the young person and their families/ carer/ loved one, their care plan, risk assessment, recovery and risk management plan.
• Assess and manage ongoing risks as identified during assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with young people, their families/loved ones and carers. Regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as necessary.
• To provide holistic support to clients through individual ‘key working’ sessions.
• Lead/ Contribute to mealtime supervision and support.
  Deputise for the Day Care Clinical/Operational Lead when necessary and lead on shift coordination.
• Be responsible for carrying out a range of therapeutic interventions with the young person in concordance with NICE guidelines, either individually or in a group setting.
• Offer support, supervision and mentoring for students on placement, following successful completion of mentorship course. Supervise other CEDS professionals and offer support and supervision to junior team members.
• Provide clinical and managerial supervision to staff nurses and trainees and maintain accurate and up to date records in line with Trust policy.
   

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

 Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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