Physical health Practitioner

• To work closely with other multi-disciplinary team members in the assessment of clients needs and provision of treatment to individuals with a diagnosis of an Eating Disorder.
• To provide individual psychoeducation to patients and their family/carers especially in relation to the physical health complications associated with an eating disorder
• To ensure that clinical and professional standards are maintained.
• To assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate individual care plans & risk assessments
• To undertake physical health assessments including observations i.e. blood pressure, weigh checks, Pulse, ECGs and take bloods.
• Facilitation, promotion and supervision of education and audit.
• To promote and improve quality of service provided.

Desirable

• MSc or BSc in Advanced Professional Practice or Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Prescriber qualification
• Qualification / training in medical monitoring / investigation interpretation, e.g. blood results, ECG
• Recognised management training and qualification or willingness to work toward it
• Training to Level 4 in Safeguarding children, young people and adults: roles and competencies for Health Care staff

Essential

• At least Two years post registration, with at least 2 years experience working as a qualified Nurse Practitioner
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work flexibly across service boundaries and with professionals from health care settings such as GPs, District General Hospitals
• To effectively manage own caseload and work flexibly to support service needs
• Basic knowledge of eating disorders and their potential impact on physical health
• Ability to identify, safeguarding issues and refer appropriately
• Ability to liaise & offer specialised consultation & advice to other agencies
• I.T skills
• Risk Assessment and Management

Desirable

• Clinical supervision and mentoring experience
• Experience of managing other staff
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 & 2005, Codes of Practice, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberties

Essential

• Standard Computer skills e.g. use of Electronic Patient Record and Office packages
• Mobility to travel across Devon to different Acute Trusts or GP surgeries as needed
• Manual dexterity required to take blood samples, blood pressure, pulse, weight checks etc
• High level communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills; consultation and engagement skills.
• An ability to adjust communication effectively to meet the needs of a diverse group including internal and external stakeholders.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills, tact and sensitivity. Ability to gain trust.
• Ability to influence significant changes in service delivery through motivation and encouragement which may be highly complex and sensitive and include some barriers to understanding.
• Confidence to deliver sometimes contentious and difficult messages to a broad range of stake holders
• Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
• Ability to manage risk and undertake risk assessments.
• Ability to analyse complex information, from both physical and mental health, and interpret to facilitate a management plan
• Ability to produce effective care plans
• Flexible approach and ability to work independently and on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Adaptable to change with an ability to promote change in others