The closing date is 16th Feb 2025
Job summary
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's Adult Eating Disorders Service has a Physical Health Team which provides physical health assessment and management of patients who are high risk, as well as advice and support to primary care for others. The service is supported by the wider multidisciplinary team including a psychiatrist, psychologists, RMNs, a dietician, nutritionist, occupational therapist and health care support workers. We are looking for two Band 6 registered nurses (RGN or dual trained) (37.5 hours/week and 30 hours/week) to be part of the Physical Health Team. You will be expected to work within professional guidelines and accountability. This is a fantastic opportunity for continued professional development and further specialist training will be available. Some experience of eating disorders would be a bonus. If this sounds interesting to you, please do get in touch! Please contact Lyn Eze, Physical Health Monitoring Team Lead or Jennifer Wingrove, Team Manager on 023 8231 2000. Main duties, tasks & skills required
Working within professional guidelines and accountability, the post holder will have joint responsibility for ensuring that the physical health monitoring of allocated high-risk patients takes place. Case manage, alongside Band 7, all high risk patients that are not allocated to a therapist within the Eating Disorders Service (EDS). Liaise with the allocated professionals both within and outside of the service as appropriate for all cases open to team (e.g. therapists within EDS, Care Co-ordinator within the Community Mental Health Team). Liaise with other agencies, including accessing specialist inpatient beds and providing eating disorder support, guidance and training to those within primary care, acute care and secondary mental health services to ensure recovery-based and person-centred care. Undertake assessments and ensure holistic care plans and risk assessments are recorded in line with Trust and professional record keeping standards and clinical care at all times. The post holder will be required to work with a high degree of autonomy and professional accountability, demonstrating critical thinking as a team and skills in clinical decision making in the management of the patients requiring physical health monitoring. About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working. Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse with current Registration (Adult Nurse, RNA). Evidence of continuous professional development. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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. UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. For help with your application, contact:
Lyn Eze, Jennifer Wingrove, Melanie Holloway Email: Lyn.Eze@southernhealth.nhs.uk Phone: 02382312000 Pay scheme
Agenda for Change Band
Band 6 Salary
£37338.00 to £44962.00 Yearly Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Part-Time, Full-Time Reference number
348-PSE-7167 Job locations
April House 9 Bath Road Southampton Hampshire SO19 5ES
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Job summary
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's Adult Eating Disorders Service has a Physical Health Team which provides physical health assessment and management of patients who are high risk, as well as advice and support to primary care for others. The service is supported by the wider multidisciplinary team including a psychiatrist, psychologists, RMNs, a dietician, nutritionist, occupational therapist and health care support workers. We are looking for two Band 6 registered nurses (RGN or dual trained) (37.5 hours/week and 30 hours/week) to be part of the Physical Health Team. You will be expected to work within professional guidelines and accountability. This is a fantastic opportunity for continued professional development and further specialist training will be available. Some experience of eating disorders would be a bonus. If this sounds interesting to you, please do get in touch! Please contact Lyn Eze, Physical Health Monitoring Team Lead or Jennifer Wingrove, Team Manager on 023 8231 2000. Main duties, tasks & skills required
Working within professional guidelines and accountability, the post holder will have joint responsibility for ensuring that the physical health monitoring of allocated high-risk patients takes place. Case manage, alongside Band 7, all high risk patients that are not allocated to a therapist within the Eating Disorders Service (EDS). Liaise with the allocated professionals both within and outside of the service as appropriate for all cases open to team (e.g. therapists within EDS, Care Co-ordinator within the Community Mental Health Team). Liaise with other agencies, including accessing specialist inpatient beds and providing eating disorder support, guidance and training to those within primary care, acute care and secondary mental health services to ensure recovery-based and person-centred care. Undertake assessments and ensure holistic care plans and risk assessments are recorded in line with Trust and professional record keeping standards and clinical care at all times. The post holder will be required to work with a high degree of autonomy and professional accountability, demonstrating critical thinking as a team and skills in clinical decision making in the management of the patients requiring physical health monitoring. About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working. Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse with current Registration (Adult Nurse, RNA). Evidence of continuous professional development. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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. UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. For help with your application, contact:
Lyn Eze, Jennifer Wingrove, Melanie Holloway Email: Lyn.Eze@southernhealth.nhs.uk Phone: 02382312000 Pay scheme
Agenda for Change Band
Band 6 Salary
£37338.00 to £44962.00 Yearly Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Part-Time, Full-Time Reference number
348-PSE-7167 Job locations
April House 9 Bath Road Southampton Hampshire SO19 5ES
#J-18808-Ljbffr
