Senior Eating Disorder Practitioner

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
The post holder will provide psychological care and treatment for individuals with complex mental, physical and social care needs who present with an eating disorder. Treatment may involve individual/group therapy, intensive home treatment/care or a period working in in‑patient care. The Adult Eating Disorder Service aims to provide an alternative to hospital admission where possible. However, on occasion in‑patient treatment will be required. The post holder will remain closely involved in patients care during admission to partnership beds.
As part of a multi‑disciplinary team within the context of a regional wide service, the post holder will have responsibility for the assessment of patient care needs and the development and evaluation of programmes of care. They will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care in partnership with patients, carers and other professionals in line with agreed standards, clinical policies and without direct supervision, for those patients who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder. The post‑holder is responsible for the clinical leadership of more junior members of the team, prioritising workload and utilising resources appropriately to ensure service user needs are met. They will be accountable to the Team Lead for the management of their workload and the delegated functions to other team members ensuring that the right level of competency of their team members is matched to duties being undertaken. The post holder would be expected to make these judgements relating to more junior members of the team through regular appraisal, clinical supervision and support including caseload management systems.
The post holder will practice within legal and ethical frameworks according to appropriate codes of professional conduct, mental health legislation and contractual obligations. The post holder will be expected to interface between the Community Mental Health Team, In‑Patient services and other Mental Health Network services and agencies throughout Greater Glasgow and Clyde as required. The post holder will be expected to have knowledge and experience of working with people who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder, and competent to support their physiological and psychological needs as they arise.
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
Duration, Location & Working Pattern
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to fill the post of a Specialist Eating Disorder Nurse within the GGC Adult Eating Disorder Community Team
The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00
Key Responsibilities
Assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of care
Ensuring referrals are recorded and actioned within timescales set out in operational standards. The post holder will be a resource for referrers advising on criteria for referral to the team
The management of their own workload
Identifying and responding to the health promotion needs of patients
Establishing and participating in systems of practice support and caseload supervision for junior staff
Liaising with professional and voluntary agencies to provide specialist mental health advice, arranging and contributing to multidisciplinary/agency meetings and case conferences
Initiating and developing new ideas to improve patient care/service delivery
Have a sound knowledge of mental health legislation and act as an advocate and information resource for individuals and carers
Physical health monitoring including venepuncture
Identifying and responding to the needs of individuals, which may be related to gender, health, domestic abuse, child protection issues and has a responsibility to act on concerns
Ensuring the maintenance of accurate and comprehensive written and electronic records
Providing written reports for the service as required
Involvement in the ongoing evaluation and review of service
Ongoing audit of patient/carer satisfaction with the service
Ensuring a meaningful learning experience for students, supporting and mentoring students and meeting defined standards for clinical practice placements
More responsibilities can be found within the attached job description
Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to Do the Job
Registered Mental Health Nurse –