Job Description
We are delighted to receive further transformation funding in the Kent and Medway All-Age Eating Disorders Service so we are extending our service offer to include this very exciting addition to our portfolio: there is increasing recognition of the benefit of combining specialist knowledge in both neurodevelopmental conditions and eating disorders to improve clinical care and outcomes. A novel approach called the PEACE pathwaywww.peacepathway.orghas been co-produced by patients, clinicians, carers, and researchers within South London and Maudsley NHS Trust Eating Disorders Services. We propose to adapt this pathway for children, young people and adults across the Kent and Medway area in the All-Age Eating Disorders Service. The post will sit within a passionate and experienced multidisciplinary All-Age eating disorder community team within Kent & Medway and will develop strong links with existing neurodevelopmental pathways. The post holder will work closely with our current ARFID Champion in the service and our strong Assistant Psychology team.
You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team that is committed to the provision of high-quality recovery-focused and patient-centred care, staff development, and collaboration. The successful applicant will work with the team to promote a culture that fosters high employee engagement and a progressive attitude to service improvement. You will also work collaboratively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families, demonstrating a passion for helping those experiencing mental health concerns. Your role will include working closely with the medical team and support workers to ensure the physical health needs of our patients are managed and care planned, so physical health knowledge is essential to this role. You will be leading the Physical health clinics across both the Maidstone and Canterbury clinics supporting with pathways in the service (PEACE, ARFID, T1DE).
If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit;https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application.
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
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