Team Lead Eating Disorder Advanced Intervention Team

Nhsscotland; Livingston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Team Lead to join the Eating Disorder Advanced Intervention Team in Fife. This role involves managing the service, overseeing care for patients with eating disorders, and ensuring collaboration with a range of stakeholders. Candidates must be Registered Mental Health Nurses or Allied Health Professionals, experienced in teamwork and problem-solving, with an interest in eating disorders. The position offers comprehensive support and development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction package

Supportive educational development

Mentorship/Preceptorship

Flexible working policies

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex workloads and team collaboration.
• Demonstrable interest in Eating Disorders and general mental health conditions.
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day service operations as Team Lead.
• Develop collaborative working relationships with stakeholders.
• Oversee physical health care needs of individuals.

Skills

High level communication skills

Team working

Problem solving

Influencing skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) qualification

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a nurse to join the Eating Disorder Advanced Intervention Team (EDAIT) in Fife as Team Lead on a Fixed Term Secondment basis until November 2026 to cover for maternity leave.

The team is a tertiary service for patients with an eating disorder whose needs cannot be met by the secondary care mental health teams. The team acts as a link to the Regional Eating Disorder Inpatient Unit at St Johns Hospital in Livingston and supports the local Community Mental Health Teams to provide care and/or advice when required.

The EDAIT service is multi-professional consisting of a Consultant Psychiatrist with support from a Clinical Psychologist and Psychology Assistant as well as a Specialist Dietician and Dietetic Assistant.

The Team Lead will work closely with the other team members to manage the service as well as provide advanced interventions for patients with eating disorders. Within the role there will be a requirement to oversee the physical health care needs of individuals.

Responsibilities

As Team Lead you will be responsible for the day to day management of the service and for managing a complex workload. You will work to develop collaborative working with a wide range of stakeholders and provide advanced interventions for patients with eating disorders. You will also oversee the physical health care needs of individuals and support the team in clinical governance, service development and problem solving.

Qualifications and Experience

Applications are invited from experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) or Allied Health Care professionals with a demonstrable interest in Eating Disorders and a sound knowledge of general mental health conditions. You will have experience of team working, problem solving, high level communication skills and influencing skills with the ability to develop collaborative working with a wide range of stakeholders. With the necessary experience to be an autonomous practitioner you will be responsible for the day to day management of the service as well as responsibility for managing a complex workload.

You will receive a comprehensive induction package and supportive educational development. We are committed to Mentorship/Preceptorship, clinical supervision and personal development.

Enquiries

For informal enquiries and informal visits please contact Gillian Walters, Lead Nurse, Adult Mental Health at [e-mail] or Fiona McGuire Clinical Services Manager at [e-mail].

Additional Information

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through various routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. For more information, refer to GOV.UK.

It is essential that you have checked you either already have the right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Job Details

Reference: 232805

Contract Type: Permanent

Posted On: 28 Jan 2026

Closing Date: 10/02/2026

How To Apply: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/./displayjob.aspx?jobid=233205&source=JobtrainRss