Senior Nurse Specialist - CYP Eating Disorders Service

JOB PURPOSE The post holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of children, young people and their families affected by eating disorders, as part of a multi-disciplinary team. To deliver clinical interventions relevant to the patient group including FT-AN and FBT, DBT skills, CBT-E skills and other evidenced based models of care. Provide liaison to GPs, Paediatricians, CAMHS Teams and other stakeholders, ensuring ease of access and support for children and young people with an eating disorder. To work closely with the Adult Eating Disorder Service to ensure a seamless transition into Adult Services from Child and Adolescent Services when required. To provide effective nurse leadership, expertise, advice and support to the team and ensure the provision of high-quality care to children and families. To act as a role model and highly competent practitioner To supervise other nurses within the service and contribute to the wider nursing initiatives within the All Age Service and the wider CAMHS/Eating Disorders Service line, as appropriate. To act as a designated resource to children and families, and other professionals caring for them. To contribute to the continued development of the Community Eating Disorder Service treatment pathway from the point of referral through to discharge as part of the multidisciplinary team. To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice. To work with families as appropriate To provide consultation and advice to referrers; children & young people and their families. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of systemic practice within the service. To take an active role, as and when necessary, in the development of specialist provision of specific projects and services in collaboration with other members of the MDT and in response to service need. To contribute to research, audit, policy and service development in line with clinical governance.