Staff Nurse - Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders is a service benefitting from evolution and is seen as a critical area for development, so we have a strong emphasis of supporting staff see their careers progress. This allows for colleagues to move within the service gaining experience, knowledge or promotion as their employment journey in CNWL goes forward.
An opportunity has become available for Registered Mental Health Staff Nurses to develop their expertise in a specialist Eating Disorder Service, based in Vincent Square Clinic which is a 14 bed specialist eating disorder service centrally located in Chelsea.
You will work within the highly experienced and dedicated MDT in developing and implementing care for patients, you will receive support from your Ward Manager and Matron to help you develop your PDP and Re validation portfolio.
The ability to maintain boundaries is required for the post and candidates should be skilled in reflection and understanding of team dynamics., To provide, and supervise the delivery of high standards of nursing care to inpatients suffering from eating disorders, in accordance with up-to-date evidence based professional practice and Trust policies.
Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care without direct supervision and to act as key worker with a specific group of patients. Supervise practice and procedures in line with Trust policies. Manage, co-ordinate and lead nursing shifts. Take a key role in the induction, training and when appropriate mentorship of new and unregistered staff, and provide clinical supervision as appropriate.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings., + Ensure nursing practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Mental Health Legislation, which incorporates and respects differences in respect of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, culture and disability
+ Develop, implement & evaluate programmes of care using a problem solving approach that ensures the needs of each individual patient are met throughout their admission, including detailed arrangements for discharge in line with the trust Care Programme Approach
+ Participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary team, accountable for your practice, and work in partnership with other health care professionals, patients and others in the delivery of care
+ Participate in feeding of patient's which includes serving meals and modelling appropriate eating patterns with patients in the dinning room and assisted feeding using Nasal gastric tube or PEG
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

Experience of working with Eating Disorders is desirable but not essential for this post as we will provide an orientation program to adapt your skills and abilities to this speciality.
We also know that working in Eating Disorders is a specialist and demanding area. We know you will need to develop skills and abilities as part of your professional development which is why we have regular teaching sessions, regular reflective practice and access to training opportunities such as positive behaviour support (PBS), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
Great career prospects - stay with us and we can develop your career either by gaining experience in CAMHS or specialisation into other Eating Disorder service areas.
Staff are the heartbeat of our organisation and we offer Inpatient Nurses a £2,000 Post Probation Bonus, followed by £1,000 paid 12 months later

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
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