Social Worker - Adult Eating Disorders

You will provide clinical advice and support to the administrative team, offer supervision to junior staff, and provide monthly clinical supervision to embedded VSCE colleagues. You will recognise your own limitations, seek supervision when required, and attend management, professional, safeguarding, tribunal, ward round and discharge planning meetings as directed.

The role includes providing monthly initial assessment slots (urgent and routine), completing clinical risk and mental health assessments, formulation and short-term contingency planning, and managing liaison, discharge and step-downs from general and specialist eating disorder units, including 72-hour follow-ups and intensive short-term home support.

You will hold a fluctuating caseload for bespoke, time-limited interventions and wellbeing support, including for clients on waiting lists, and work closely with partner agencies to ensure coordinated, person-centred care. Additional duties include course facilitation alongside dietetic and psychology colleagues, one day per week of clinician advisory support, supporting Mental Health Act processes when required, and working within MDT and safeguarding frameworks using evidence-based practice.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

We're the Adult Eating Disorder Team providing Countywide provision as part of Cornwall Foundation Trust and as members of the South West Provider Collaborative. We deliver treatment pathways to Adults with secondary care level eating disorder presentation associated with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and OFSED.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live within this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Education/ Qualifications & Experience

Desirable: - Experience of working within the field of eating disorders; - Experience of group facilitation

Skills and Aptitude

Essential: - Ability to lead, motivate and supervise a team of staff demonstrating the highest clinical standards