Eating Disorders Paediatric Liaison Nurse

HIOW Healthcare; Winchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hampshire is looking for a part-time Nurse to join their Paediatric Liaison Team. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with experience in Mental Health, Learning Disability, or Children's nursing. Responsibilities include leading assessments and care planning for children with eating disorders, working within a multi-disciplinary team, and collaborating with various agencies. Support and training will be provided, and the ability to commute within the service's geographical area is essential.

Benefits

Supervision and training provided

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience in Mental Health, Learning Disability, or Children's nursing.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in assessment and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment and care planning for children admitted to paediatric wards.
• Facilitate safe discharge for patients referred to the Eating Disorder Service.
• Deliver high-quality mental health assessment and systemic intervention.

Skills

Registered nurse (Mental Health, Learning Disability or Children's)

Experience with evidence-based systemic interventions

Experience working with eating disorders

Education

Post-qualifying experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Nurse to join the Paediatric Liaison Team within the Hampshire CAMHS Eating Disorder Service. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic registered nurse (Mental Health, Learning Disability or Children's) with post qualifying experience. Previous CAMHS experience is not essential but would be of benefit. Experience of using evidence based systemic interventions, working with families and experience of working with eating disorders is desirable.

The post holder will take a lead in assessment, care planning and facilitating safe discharge for children and young people who are admitted to paediatric wards and referred to the Eating Disorder Service, working collaboratively with the MDT and seeking supervision as appropriate.

The post entails working in a lively, busy Multi-disciplinary Team delivering high quality mental health assessment and predominantly systemic intervention to children and young people with eating disorders and their families.

The team covers a large geographical area and works in partnership with other agencies and professionals within Hampshire.

The post holder will receive supervision, support and training from the team.

The ability to commute within the service's geographical area with access to the appropriate means of transport is essential.