Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health Eating Disorders
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 325-7116239-AED-CYPS
- Employer
- Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust
- Town
- Leatherhead
- Salary
- £48,270 - £54,931 Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trust to work for. This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
Job overview
Adult Eating Disorders Service – Exciting New Opportunity with Investment in Growth
We are a dynamic and growing organisation committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals facing eating disorders. With new investment fuelling our expansion, we are excited to offer an incredible opportunity for professionals passionate about eating disorder recovery. As we expand our services and enhance our treatment programs, we are seeking skilled and dedicated individuals to join our team.
The Role:
As an Adult Eating Disorder Specialist, you will be part of a supportive and innovative environment, working with individuals affected by eating disorders. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing high-quality care to adults on their recovery journey. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing assessments, tailored treatment plans, and therapeutic support to our clients.
Main duties of the job
- Provide clinical leadership for the nurses in the Adult Eating Disorders Service, providing advice on all nursing issues and to act as a resource person for other professionals within that service.
- The post holder will support nurses to update their professional knowledge and skills and will provide regular clinical supervision.
- Participate in the triage assessment system, assessing new referrals and delivering care on the initial care pathway using core competencies which consist of psychoeducation, physical monitoring, motivational assessment and enhancement and basic dietetic counselling.
- To provide specialist assessment, care planning and treatment to clients with an eating disorder as defined within the Service Specification.
- To competently assess risk and write and review risk management care plans in accordance with national and local guidelines.
Working for our organisation
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full details on the details of the job and the main responsibilities, please see the job description document attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Degree in Mental Health Nursing
Experience
Essential criteria
- 5 years of clinical experience and 2 years in Eating Disorders Setting
- Have significant experience working with Adults with Mental Health needs.
- Experience of providing supervision
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supporting students on placement
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
- Louise Taggart
- Job title
- Interim Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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