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

• Prevent unnecessary admission to Tier 4 or acute paediatric wards.
• Facilitate earlier & safe discharge from Tier 4 hospital.
• Deliver intensive & evidence-based community interventions to reduce relapse & re-admission. 
• Act as a bridge between acute services, the community eating disorder team & families.
• Provide advice, meal support & guidance to systems surrounding the patient.
• Provide monitoring of physical health of children & young people including weight/height checks
• Supporting in high intensity work aimed at managing risk and providing an alternative to admission for severely unwell young people.
• Provide meal support to young people & families evaluating the process at each visit.
• Providing psychosocial interventions focused on clinically indicated interventions e.g. distress tolerance, emotion regulation using DBT techniques, basic CBT, motivational exercises, positive behavior support for young people with learning disabilities, psycho-education, distraction activities, supporting symptom management, problem solving skills.
• Assess, plan & implement & evaluate patient care plans in relation to physical health, as part of wider CEDS care plan for the patient.
• To manage challenging/distressing/sensitive situations & patient behaviour in a calm and safe manner & to use therapeutic nursing skills to engage with the patient/family.
• Support discharge planning through supported day leave with meal supervision 

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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