Job summary
- Main area
- CAMHS Eating disorder service
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-CCG25-169-LB
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Fair Field centre Carlisle or Lillyhall Workington
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Nurse
Band 7
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Job overview
An exciting opportunity is on offer to join our dynamic and ever evolving Children & Young people’s Mental health service.
Are you interested in pursing a career in a child and young people service?
Are you passionate about helping children, young people and their families?
Are you looking for opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge?
If the answer is yes to the above, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
The post advertised is a Specialist Nurse to offer clinical leadership within the children's eating disorder pathway
We have several pathways within the service offering intervention to children and young people up to the age of 18yrs old. Working closely with family, carers and the professional system to achieve the best possible outcomes and support healthy transitions.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertaking advanced practice procedures and highly specialised therapeutic interventions in systemic family therapy, promoting recovery and Wellbeing and maximising independence.
To deliver a high quality assessment and therapeutic intervention to children and families with complex and substantial difficulties as part of a multidisciplinary team approach.
They will provide clinical supervision to staff within CAMHS eating disorder service; using they're clinical expertise.
Also have knowledge of children's physical health needs related to the post.
To be part of service development within the wider CAMHS service.
Demonstrate flexibility in the role this may involve working across clinical pathways to support the needs of the service while ensuring the delivery of high quality care at all times full
Represent the service in the wider Trust.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
North Cumbria Children & Young peoples services (CYPS) has several bases at either West of the County or East of the County.
We work mainly in the community seeing children & young people and their families within clinic's, their homes and sometimes on line via TEAMS. We also see young people in hospital.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 8th May 2025
Closing date : 22nd May 2025
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- First Level Nursing Qualification and Registered with NMC.
- Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
- ENB 998/P126/127
- Student Nurse Assessor
- Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with children and young people
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within an Eating disorder service.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Participate in Joint Development Reviews
- Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
- Knowledge and Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and policies.
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff.
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- To be practising as a family therapist or Systemic practitioner.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of effective organisational skills
- Evidence of Leadership Skills.
- Expert Clinical Supervision Skills
- Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping.
- Evidence of excellent Report writing.
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
- Karen Heslop
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01228603017
- Additional information
Fran Gray - Clinical Nurse specialist
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