Job overview

The CYP Eating Disorders Day Hospital Service is currently mobilising. This specialist provision delivers intensive, evidence-based care to children & young people experiencing moderate to severe eating disorders. This innovative service aims to bridge the gap between inpatient and community care, offering a safe and structured alternative to Tier 4 admission & facilitating earlier discharge from hospital settings.

Operating through a MDT working collaboratively to provide holistic, person-centred care, each professional brings their expertise to support physical health monitoring, nutritional rehabilitation, psychosocial interventions & occupational engagement, all tailored to the unique needs of each young person & their family.

•  In-reach and Outreach support to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions & reduce relapse.
• Intensive day hospital interventions focused on recovery, risk management, & re-engagement with daily life.
• Meal support and psychoeducation for young people & their families, promoting sustainable recovery at home.
• Multidisciplinary care planning and supervision, ensuring continuity & quality of care across settings.
• Training and consultation to professionals and carers, enhancing system-wide understanding and support for eating disorders.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist dietetic service to children and young people with eating disorders (ED), alongside provision to outpatients as required
• To undertake comprehensive assessments of each young persons diet and lifestyle to formulate individualised management and treatment plans ensuring optimal outcome whilst minimising risk. 
• To provide specialist advice to patients with eating disorders deemed to be a high physical risk
• To be aware of and able to identify patients at high psychiatric risk (e.g. of suicide) and liaise with the MDT regarding the management of risk in these patients.
• To act as a resource to junior members or non-registers support staff with placements/working within the EDDH
• To write, implement and monitor guidelines for management of patients with eating disorders receiving outpatient care
• To provide input for the training of student Dietitians.
• To work autonomously to organise, provide and manage all CYP patients diagnosed with an eating disorder receiving multi-disciplinary team care while under the care of the CYP Eating Disorders Day Hospital 

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

 Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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