Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Community Eating Disorder Team NEW Oxford Posted today £47,81[...]

Oxford Health; Oxford; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Adult Community Eating Disorder Team in Marlborough, UK. The role involves providing specialist assessments and treatments for adults with eating disorders, leading a multi-disciplinary team, and developing effective care pathways. Candidates must hold a relevant mental health qualification and have experience in the field. The position offers part-time hours and opportunities for career progression along with a supportive work environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, rising to 33 days with service

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff networking and support groups

Qualifications

• Professional qualification with current UK registration.
• Experience of working with adults with eating disorders, families, and carers.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and liaise with external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide Specialist Assessments for Adults with Eating Disorders (AED).
• Develop effective care pathways for Adults with Eating Disorders.
• Lead the FREED mini team providing evidence-based treatments.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Consultation skills

Leadership skills

Education

RMN or equivalent Mental health qualification

Leadership training

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Community Eating Disorder Team

Marlborough – Part Time – Expires: 04/01/2026 – Band 7 – Permanent

About the Role

Do you want to be part of a highly supportive, multi-disciplinary team, who are forward-thinking and fully support staff development?

The Wiltshire Community Eating Disorder Service (WCEDS) is looking for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Nurse on a part time basis who is passionate about making a difference to adults who are suffering with an eating disorder.

You will be part of a team of dedicated and experienced multi-disciplinary professionals working with adults with eating disorders.

With a reputation for excellence, our service provides a stepped model of care tailored to the individual’s need for stabilisation and recovery. We offer a range of programmes and evidence-based treatments to assist with this. We are a friendly, energetic and dynamic team who are proactive and visionary, focusing on excellent patient-centred care.

Within this post, you will provide specialist eating disorder assessment and treatment for adults with eating disorders, in a community setting across Wiltshire and Swindon.

We are working towards a culture where services from across the whole system work together to deliver positive and seamless experiences of care for adults with an eating disorder.

You will require a professional qualification with current UK registration. The service operates 5 days per week Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.

Main duties of the job

• To provide Specialist Assessments for Adults with Eating Disorders (AED).
• Develop a working network to support staff in consultation and joint working with other agencies, institutions and professionals to provide effective interventions for AED.
• To support the development of an effective interface between mental health services and across providers and all partnership agencies both statutory and non-statutory.
• Develop effective care pathways for Adults with Eating Disorders.
• Provide training, consultation, and supervision to Healthcare Workers and other professionals in community and hospital settings.
• Offer and access supervision and support to ensure good practice within the team.

The role is to provide comprehensive care to individuals with eating disorders, as well as taking a leadership role within the multi-disciplinary team to embed nursing as a key element of the treatment pathway. The post holder will receive, and be required to offer, supervision to other team members and act as Practice Assessor / Supervisor to nursing students and trainees.

We offer a range of evidence-based treatments for eating disorders and deliver these within the community. This post holder would act as a lead for the FREED (First Episode Rapid Early Intervention) pathway within the service, providing leadership for the FREED mini team. There are opportunities and expectations that you will be involved in other evidence-based treatments also.

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Person specification

• RMN or equivalent Mental health qualification
• Leadership training

Knowledge, skills and ability

• To be able to function as part of multi-disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies

Experience

• Experience of working with adults with eating disorders, families and carers

Location

Marlborough, United Kingdom