Eating Disorder Practitioner

To work as part of the Sheffield Eating Disorders Service Multi Disciplinary Team based at St George's Community Health Centre. The post holder will work as part of the SEDS team implementing and planning care for our service users with eating disorders, in collaboration with the MDT. The post holder will work with patients who are attending St George's, in their own homes and within the acute hospitals. The post holder will work in partnership with service users and other agencies to ensure effective liaison and communication. The successful applicant will maintain professional responsibility whilst exercising autonomous professional and clinical judgement within the overall framework of SHSC, and the relevant professional registration bodies (NMC)., 1. Undertaking holistic assessments including risk assessment as part of the Scheduled Care Pathway. Escalating perceived assessed risk to the MDT and developing treatment packages based on a collaborative formulation of the clients' needs. 2. Ensure that all clients have a clearly defined and agreed collaborative care plan, designed to meet their needs and to provide the agreed intervention. 3. Monitoring the care and treatment and wellbeing of clients with eating disorders and liaising where appropriate with primary care and other services. 4. Collecting relevant data e.g. PROMS to evaluate and review treatment at appropriate intervals using both client's self-report and service outcome measures. Ensure all clients receive appropriate follow up. 5. Case management and liaison with services/clients and any other agencies that may be identified. 6. Providing progress reports and maintaining effective communication and liaison with referrers. 7. Maintaining appropriate health records as per the service and Trust policy. 8. Managing a caseload in line with relevant policies. 9. Working with clients who have eating disorders and who require ongoing support to manage their needs. 10. Attend and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and training sessions as required and directed. 11. To participate in clinical and Care Planning Meeting outside of the Eating Disorders Service to provide specialist advice and facilitate cross-referrals.

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust is a major employer and provider of services. Our Service Users, Carers and Staff are central, and our Values are important, to the delivery of high-quality care. We actively seek out individuals who share these values:

• Working together for service users
• Respect and kindness
• Everyone counts
• Commitment to quality
• Improving lives