Job summary
- Main area
- CAMHS / Children's Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 24 months (24 months fixed term contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 301-KM-25-7260997
- Employer
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Bridge
- Town
- Stafford
- Salary
- per annum
- Closing
- 07/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Project Clinical Lead - Enhanced Eating Disorders
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
This is a exciting opportunity to be part of a newly developing eating disorders day service and intensive support at home offer following receipt of funding from the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (TOUCAN). This service will operate across the geographies of Staffordshire and Shropshire.
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic CAMHS or Children's Practitioner to lead the establishment of this exciting new offer.
To be a key part of the mobilisation of this new pathway. This role will provide a unique opportunity for the right individual, to develop or build on existing skills in project delivery and quality improvement with space for creativity in this new and exciting area.
Main duties of the job
- To lead and develop the offer of day service and ED-ISH pathways.
- To develop and strengthen clinical pathways.
- To play key role in the develop of the MDT of professionals.
- Operational management of clinical staff in the new services.
- To take the lead in promoting, maintaining and developing the multi-disciplinary concept of care working.
- To develop therapeutic relationships with the client and their carers.
- Participate in research within area of clinical expertise where possible to raise understanding and awareness of good clinical practice.
- Actively engage in the organisations clinical governance initiatives, for example to participate in audit, clinical supervision and bringing critically evaluated evidence and research into practice.
Working for our organisation
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rate s
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details, and for any further queries please contact Ciaran Hill - Service Manager for CAMHS Eating Disorders in South Staffordshire.
Please note this job description is subject to approval by Agenda for Change Panel.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualification and Professional Registration in one of the following: Nursing, Allied Health (SaLT, OT)
- Extensive post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Enhanced clinical qualification / training (e.g ACP, Independent Prescriber, FT-AN, CBT)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working with children and young people with complex social, emotional and mental health needs, in high levels of distress, including risk assessment and safety planning
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of local authority child protection processes
- Experience of supervising and supporting a nursing/healthcare team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in acute / inpatient / crisis settings and using the Mental Health Act
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Resilience to manage patients presenting with highly distressing conditions on a daily basis
- Demonstrates trust values consistently
Desirable criteria
- Passion for working with children, young people and families
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ciaran Hill
- Job title
- Service Manager - CAMHS Portfolio
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01785 301832
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