Eating Disorder Associate Mental Health Worker - Inpatient Unit

The post holder will work as a member of the Vincent Square Eating Disorders Inpatient multidisciplinary team that provides careand treatment to patients who are working on recovery from an eating disorder addressing patients' physical and mental health needs. Patients engage in a full treatment programme and have supported meals as part of the daily structure.

Patients are admitted for inpatient admissions to the ward where care and treatment is provided 24 hours per day, working with the team to facilitate their recovery. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the wider service, including working across the different teams; dayprogramme, inpatient ward and outpatients service.

The post holder is responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care/services to patients as part of an eating disorders inpatient team, working under the direct supervision of a registered member of staff.

The post holder will provide supportive care management to a caseload of patients, as allocated by the team manager or the nurse in charge. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out practical tasks, including physical monitoring, supported meals and facilitating groups, identifiedas part of the patient's care plan.

The post holder will receive clinical supervision as appropriate and partake in reflective practice/training on a regular basis

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a member of the inpatient multidisciplinary team that provides care and treatment to patients who are admitted for treatment of their eating disorder.

The post holder will be expected to work closely with the wider service, including working across the different teams; day programme and outpatients service.

The post holder is responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care/services to patients as part of an eating disorders inpatient team, working under the direct supervision of a registered member of staff.

The post holder will provide supportive care management to a caseload of patients, as delegated by the team manager or registered practitioner. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out practical tasks, including physical monitoring, supported meals and facilitating groups, identified as part of the patient's care plan. The post holder will receive clinical supervision as appropriate and partake in reflective practice/training on a regular basis.

We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Staff are the heartbeat of our organisation and we offer Inpatient staff a £2,000 Post Probation Bonus, followed by £1,000 paid 12 months later.

Hear from our staff what it's like working with our CNWL Eating Disorders service, pleaseclick on below videos" - Wording if it is more than 1 video