Eating Disorder Specialist Nurse

We have a full time fixed term vacancy for an experienced Eating Disorder Nurse to join our team.

This is a great opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and abilities, whilst continually improving services and providing hands on care to young people. Pebble Lodge

Pebble Lodge Hospital is a purpose built, 10 bed, general adolescent unit for young people aged between 13 and 18 years, who are experiencing acute and severe mental health problems. Pebble Lodge Hospital also provides an education and day programme service for these young people. Pebble Lodge Hospital is rated as outstanding by CQC. Pebble Lodge is developing an Eating Disorder pathway, and this role will be key in developing and leading that pathway.

In addition, staff are entitled to a series of employee benefits, including flexible working, NHS Pension, car lease schemes and exclusive discounts on a wide range of products and services, from household appliances to holidays.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

The multi-disciplinary team on Pebble are friendly, knowledgeable and have wide ranging skills to;

• Treat informal young people and those detained under the Mental Health Act using positive engagement, talking therapies and medicines.
• Place the young people front and centre in their recovery journey.
• Engage creatively with young people to involve and empower them to co-produce their individual care plans, together with their families.
• Prioritise both mental and physical health wellness.
• Help young people be apart of the community, charities, get active, eat well and be apart of their own wellbeing.
• Promote freedom of choice by maximising independence and least restrictive practice, in a safe and therapeutic environment.
  
  

Being a University Trust, we promote learning & development and all staff are encouraged and supported throughout their career to grow and develop. We provide in depth initial and on-going inductions, mandatory/personal training programmes, plus clinical and management supervision.

Our staff have access to some of the leading research programmes in mental health and, whatever your role, there are opportunities to develop skills and clinical practice by being part of ground-breaking work. We also have an eye on the future – always looking out for the leaders of tomorrow.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Claire Ozmond Job title: CAMHS Inpatient Service Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07557158586