Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our CAMHS Eating Disorder Service based in Ealing. The successful applicant will be part of a growing team of clinicians with a special interest and expertise in working with children and young people who are presenting with eating disorders.
The CAMH Nurse will work within the intensive treatment community pathway, providing outreach into the young person's home and local wards to provide meal and more generalised therapeutic support. The main purpose of the CAMH Nurse role will be to develop and guide development of meal support within the ED pathway.
The CAMH Nurse will join the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of clinical assessment and provision of therapy to young people (0-18) and their families and/or carers within the Eating Disorder Service. The role will include providing outreach work to patients who may find it hard to attend clinics and in-reach work into Tier 4 Services.
The CAMH Nurse will manage physical health clinics with the support and consultation of medical staff as required. With supervision and support, the CAMH Nurse will provide individual therapy to identified patients, as well as short-term therapy (individual, family, groups) to patients presenting with sub-threshold disorders.
The salary for this position is £45,953 to £54,254 a year.
Responsibilities:
- Provide outreach work to patients who may find it hard to attend clinics and in-reach work into Tier 4 Services
- Manage physical health clinics with the support and consultation of medical staff as required
- Provide individual therapy to identified patients, as well as short-term therapy (individual, family, groups) to patients presenting with sub-threshold disorders
- Contribute towards Multi Family Therapy Groups
- Develop and guide development of meal support within the ED pathway
Requirements:
- Registered on the NMC register, parts RN3, RNMH or RN4
- Mentorship/ teaching and assessing qualification
- Demonstrable post registration experience in mental health
- Experience of working with YP with eating disorders and meal support
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
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