Clinical Nurse Specialist in Eating Disorders- Pathway Lead

Overview

We are looking for a clinical nurse specialist to support the continued development and implementation of our Intensive Community Support Pathway for CYP with an eating disorder within the NELFT London CYP Eating Disorder Service to support prevention of SEDU admissions.The post holder and Pathway Lead will work alongside and manage a small team and dedicated MDT to support CYP and their care givers to remain at home and avoid SEDU admission. The pathway lead will help support the delivery of care for young people with Eating Disorders to prevent TIER 4 admissions whilst offering psychological support and share clinical oversight across the service. The post holder will be responsible for assessment, treatment and outcome measurement and provide clinical supervision to staff as well as supporting clinical development within the Intensive community treatment Pathway.The post holder will hold full NMC registration.This post will suit a clinical nurse specialist with extensive experience in eating disorders and working with CYP who present with complexity and significant levels of distress, working with the wider systems including education, social care and family/carers.As a senior clinician and pathway lead within the service, you will bring advanced knowledge of specialist therapeutic and nursing assessment, formulation and intervention skills and specific knowledge and expertise of supporting young people with Eating Disorders. To support the Clinical Lead to manage and develop the Intensive Community Support Pathway and support the development of this new service.You would also have a keen interest in developing innovative strategies to support young people and their families and support the ongoing development of the service to support young people to stay at home during their recovery.To offer senior care reviews and reformulation of cases. To work alongside external agencies to support the ongoing care provisions of young people.We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically.Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our efforts to support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ''Top 10 Family Friendly Employer'' from the Working Families Charity.Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that''s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.Supporting our Armed ForcesWe recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have supportive policies, guaranteed interview schemes for veterans, reservists and military spouses and give additional leave to our Reservists so that they can attend their annual camp.Joining #TeamNELFT means you''ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We''re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video.This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941) (pro rata for part time staff).Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based ..... full job details .....