Specialist EDS Nurse (Adult Pathway)

As an EDS Practitioner working within the specialist EDS field, you will work within a multidisciplinary team and carry out a diverse range of duties. You will be required to carry out a comprehensive assessment of new referrals and participate in team discussion whereby appropriateness and need for specialist treatment is decided.

You will hold and take responsibility for managing a clinical caseload of clients with complex needs and provide a range of recommended nursing and therapeutic interventions. Regular supervision should be accessed in order to reflect upon your practice and further develop your skills.

You will assist clients to address the underlying causes of their eating disorder that are often sensitive in nature, including abuse and past trauma.As part of your role you will be required to offer guidance and support to carers.

You will also facilitate and participate in developing a range of therapeutic groups, this role will also include evaluating their effectiveness and providing clinical data / outcome measures as required.In order to continually develop your knowledge and skills you will participate in a Professional Development Review, identifying your development needs and formulating a development plan with your line manager.

As students regularly attend this service, your role will involve the welcoming and orientation of these students, along with taking a lead in meeting their educational and experiential needs.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

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Qualifications

Essential: - First level Nursing qualification, RMN or RGN

Knowledge

Experience