An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Specialist Eating Disorder (ED) Service for an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team to help deliver a high-quality effective service to individuals with Eating Disorders. You will be joining a very experienced, multi-disciplinary team of nurses, psychotherapists, psychologists, dietitians, and medical staff.
You will be part of the Adult ED Team and will work closely with colleagues in Primary and Secondary Mental Health Services, as well as GP surgeries and medical services to ensure that individuals experience a seamless and co-ordinated approach to their care across the HDUHB geographical area.
Previous training in a core profession (such as mental health nursing, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, or dietetics) is essential. Previous experience training in ED interventions would be beneficial, but is not essential as training will be provided. There is an opportunity to specialise in your practice, enhance your skills, and develop professionally. Interested individuals will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to driving forwards the continued development of the Specialist ED Service.
The Specialist Eating Disorder Practitioners will work autonomously and as part of a team in the delivery of specialist Eating Disorder Services for patients and their carers across HDUHB.
Main duties of the job The post holder will manage a varied and complex caseload of adults with eating disorders, providing highly skilled interventions and quality care to individuals referred to the Eating Disorders Service. The post holder will fulfil care co-ordination (CTP) duties under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure (2010), for patients within the Community Mental Health Team with a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder and receiving active treatment from the ED Service.
The post holder will provide specialist clinical assessment, formulation, interventions, and treatment approaches consistent with the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) and other National guidance. They will undertake comprehensive risk assessments and risk management for relevant individual patients and develop appropriate strategies to minimise risk. They will also offer joint assessments, advice, and consultation to colleagues in Primary and Secondary care, GPs, medical services, carers, and others.
The post holder will provide teaching and training in Eating Disorders to health care professionals within mental health and general medical health care as required. They will contribute to service development and participate in research and audit projects.
About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private, and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.
Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 03/02/25.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism, thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge
Registered Mental Health Qualification (Mental Health Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist)
Post Basic Courses/relevant Study Days to postgraduate diploma level
Evidence of CPD
Post Registration Study to master level in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Language Skills
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Experience
Significant post qualification clinical experience relevant to the post
Experience of working with people with serious mental health problems
Experience of working with people with eating disorders
CTP experience
Understanding of Clinical Governance
Supervision of junior staff or students
Managing a small group of staff
Experience of training staff
Experience of working independently and setting own priorities
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.
£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum (pro rata if part-time)
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You will be part of the Adult ED Team and will work closely with colleagues in Primary and Secondary Mental Health Services, as well as GP surgeries and medical services to ensure that individuals experience a seamless and co-ordinated approach to their care across the HDUHB geographical area.
Previous training in a core profession (such as mental health nursing, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, or dietetics) is essential. Previous experience training in ED interventions would be beneficial, but is not essential as training will be provided. There is an opportunity to specialise in your practice, enhance your skills, and develop professionally. Interested individuals will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to driving forwards the continued development of the Specialist ED Service.
The Specialist Eating Disorder Practitioners will work autonomously and as part of a team in the delivery of specialist Eating Disorder Services for patients and their carers across HDUHB.
Main duties of the job The post holder will manage a varied and complex caseload of adults with eating disorders, providing highly skilled interventions and quality care to individuals referred to the Eating Disorders Service. The post holder will fulfil care co-ordination (CTP) duties under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure (2010), for patients within the Community Mental Health Team with a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder and receiving active treatment from the ED Service.
The post holder will provide specialist clinical assessment, formulation, interventions, and treatment approaches consistent with the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) and other National guidance. They will undertake comprehensive risk assessments and risk management for relevant individual patients and develop appropriate strategies to minimise risk. They will also offer joint assessments, advice, and consultation to colleagues in Primary and Secondary care, GPs, medical services, carers, and others.
The post holder will provide teaching and training in Eating Disorders to health care professionals within mental health and general medical health care as required. They will contribute to service development and participate in research and audit projects.
About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private, and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.
Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 03/02/25.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism, thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge
Registered Mental Health Qualification (Mental Health Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist)
Post Basic Courses/relevant Study Days to postgraduate diploma level
Evidence of CPD
Post Registration Study to master level in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Language Skills
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Experience
Significant post qualification clinical experience relevant to the post
Experience of working with people with serious mental health problems
Experience of working with people with eating disorders
CTP experience
Understanding of Clinical Governance
Supervision of junior staff or students
Managing a small group of staff
Experience of training staff
Experience of working independently and setting own priorities
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.
£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum (pro rata if part-time)
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