Clinical Nurse Specialist (RMN) - CYP Eating Disorders Day Programme

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist (RMN) - CYP Eating Disorders Day ProgrammeThe closing date is 02 October 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for an RMN to join our Eating Disorders Day Programme Service for children and young people based in the London’s Kensington and Chelsea.

The Day Programme is a small service open Monday - Friday that provides an enhanced level of care in the community following specialist inpatient treatment and step-up care from the community for young people with eating disorders and complex physical and psychiatric co-morbidity.

The post holder will be part of a wider multidisciplinary team to establish this exciting new service. Holding responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of nursing input to children and young people, support to their families/cares and advice and consultation on their care to colleagues and the professional network.

You will deliver outstanding care and help to promote independence and dignity and positively enhance the lives of individuals in our care. You will provide mental health and basic physical health nursing interventions and support group therapy sessions. You will learn how to help practically, supervising mealtimes with families, offering psychoeducation around food, eating disorders and managing emotions.

We are looking for a RMN who is either interested in or has experience of working with eating disorders and who is motivated and has the right attitude to help nurture this new team to deliver the best quality care experience for children and their families.

Main duties of the job

To liaise with the Multidisciplinary Team to facilitate the smooth transition for patients to the service

To take a lead role in the nursing assessment of all referrals

To collaborate closely on clinical and managerial matters with service leads for the day Programme

To provide keywork to the young person and family using the approach of Family Based Treatment.

To act as care co-ordinator for day patients

To ensure that all day patients have a nursing care plan that is regularly reviewed in collaboration with the patient

To act as group facilitator/co-facilitator as required, including supervision of meals in dining room, as well as inpatient and day patient groups

To take a lead nursing role in day patient and team review meetings

To ensure that planning of care occurs within the framework of CPA, that relevant local and national guidelines are adhered to

To liaise and work with the families and/or carers of patients. To provide individualised family work in conjunction with the family therapist

To develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users and their families/carers

To provide supervision, and conduct appraisals

To undertake risk assessment and risk management of individual patients and their families

About usThe Eating Disorders team is a strong and supportive team and has excellent structures to offer regular supervision. This is a great opportunity to join our team to support in the delivery of high-quality children''s eating disorders services for North West London. We are looking for exceptional individuals with the right attitude, skills and knowledge who share our passion to deliver the best quality care experience for children and their families.

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Job responsibilities

To liaise with the Multidisciplinary Team to facilitate the smooth transition for patients to the service

To take a lead role in the nursing assessment of all referrals

To collaborate closely on clinical and managerial matters with service leads for the day Programme

To provide keywork to the young person and family using the approach of Family Based Treatment.

To act as care co-ordinator for day patients

To ensure that all day patients have a nursing care plan that is regularly reviewed in collaboration with the patient

To act as group facilitator/co-facilitator as required, including supervision of meals in dining room, as well as inpatient and day patient groups

To take a lead nursing role in day patient and team review meetings

To ensure that planning of care occurs within the framework of CPA, that relevant local and national guidelines are adhered to

To liaise and work with the families and/or carers of patients. To provide individualised family work in conjunction with the family therapist

To develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users and their families/carers

To provide supervision, and conduct appraisals

To undertake risk assessment and risk management of individual patients and their families

Person SpecificationEducation and Qualifications

oRMN

oCurrent NMC registration

oEvidence of regular updating in nursing clinical practice since qualification

oMotivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) Training

oDegree or Post Graduate qualification relevant to the post

Previous Experience

oEvidence of skills and experience transferable to Eating Disorders

oExperience of working in mental health in-patient or community including mental health assessment and risk assessment

oExperience of completing a nursing assessment and formulating a safe care plan

oExperience of managing a case load of patients and care co ordination within a ward or community setting

oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

oExperience of supervising staff or working with student nurses

oExperience of managing incidents and complaints

oExperience of working in a CAMHS or ED ward or community setting

oExperience of completing a specialist assessment for patients with eating disorders

oDeveloping a specialist area on behalf of the Service/ or local team

oExperience of working in a day programme

oUse of therapeutic interventions within mental health settings i.e. 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work

Other

oThe postholder must have the ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.

Skills and Knowledge

oAble to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person

oExcellent Risk assessment and general Mental Health Assessments skills

oExperience and skills in Nursing assessment and treatment plan

oTrained or willing to be trained in venepuncture and physical care skills

oTo foster good working relationships across a multi-disciplinary team

oKnowledge of boundary issues in mental health

oAbility to work independently and to manage stressful workload and use time effectively

oAbility to utilize reflective practice in supervision

oTo liaise effectively with other agencies, both statutory and non-statutory

oUnderstanding of family/ carer issues

oExcellent record keeping and report writing skills

oExcellent verbal and written communication skills

oAbility to work independently and as part of an MDT

oPositive attitude and act on feedback

oPrioritise workload and good time management

oMust be proficient in computer skills to manage computerized patients records; MS teams; MS Office including email

Knowledge and skills in Eating Disorders Treatment

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if ..... full job details .....