Cyp Eating Disorder Duty Practitioner - Crawley Down, United Kingdom - Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
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4 weeks ago

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We are seeking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Senior CAMHS Eating Disorder Practitioner to join our Specialist Sussex-Wide Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS).

SFEDS works with young people aged 10-18 with Anorexia Nervosa/ Bulimia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa and their families, and supports recovery through Evidence Based Interventions such as Maudsley Family Therapy models, group work, and CBT-E.

We pride ourselves on delivering high quality evidenced based treatment in accordance with NICE Guidelines and National Access and Waiting Time Standards.


You will be joining a service of highly skilled and experienced Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, Psychiatry, Paediatrician, Clinical Psychology and Assistant Psychologists, Nurses, Support Workers, Dietitian, and Social Workers with support from an outstanding administration team.

Our team is responsible for covering all of Sussex, operating as a hub and spoke model with Crawley Down Health Centre as the main team hub.


  • To triage and screen new referrals into the service contacting referrers and families to discuss referral and acceptance.
  • To undertake assessments of new referrals to the Specialist Community Eating Disorders Team.
  • To take on role as Lead practitioner for complex cases
  • To liaise with Paediatric wards in relation to young people
  • Work with multi agencies around complex presentations and support the service.
  • Supervision of staff


The role will work across different parts of the service to support young people and families and reduce any risks around possible paediatric or tier 4 admissions.

There will be community based work looking at supporting young people and families at home, especially when complex presentations and difficult to engage young people.


We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.


Working in Sussex:


  • Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed
  • Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
  • With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure


We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission.

Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.


Other key staff survey results include:

  • 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
  • 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
  • 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.


REQUIREMENTS:

In order to be a successful Senior CAMHS Eating Disorder Practitioner in our team you will be:

  • A Registered Mental Health Nurse OR Family Therapist, Qualified Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or Psychologist
  • Comfortable in assessing and providing intervention and treatment for young people with eating disorders
  • Experienced in working with people presenting with mental health problems

It would also be advantageous if you have:

  • Experienced within an Eating Disorders team/ service
SPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager.

Part-time hours can be considered - Minimum 22.5 hrs per week.


MAIN DUTIES

  • To assess level of urgency of referrals and to prioritise response accordingly.
  • To be involved in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with eating disorders in the community, to hold CPA responsibility where the eating disorder is the prime diagnosis and liaise closely with other health care professionals to ensure a consistent approach.
  • To act as an Eating Disorders Service Lead Practitioner for patients requiring liaison with other services.
  • To manage small complex case load of young people and families who are difficult to engage in treatment and support.
  • To offer consultation, advice and guidance to the service around complex situations that might need safeguarding or mental health act interventions for young people.
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

(We are happy to arrange informal visits - currently Covid dependant)
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