Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are seeking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Nursing Associate to join Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS) for 22.5 hours per week.

Due to a recent change in service delivery, we are now operating a hub and spoke model to enable the service to provide more localised treatment to the CYP & families. Our hub is on the Aldrington site, we operate clinics in Hailsham, Horsham and Hove. The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly in line with service demand. You will also provide support to our Duty team, monitor and evaluate and changes in risk, review and update care plans, and update patient records. You will be supported by the wider MDT with any concerns and escalate these in line with local and Trust policies & processes. You will be required to conduct home visits as per care plan, and to facilitate Physical Health clinics.

SFEDS work with young people aged 10-18 with Anorexia Nervosa/ Bulimia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa and their families, and supports recovery through Evidence Based Interventions such as Maudsley Family Therapy models, group work, and CBT-E

You will be joining a service of highly skilled and experienced Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Assistant Psychologists, Occupational Therapy, Nurses, Support Workers, and Dietician with support from our administration team.

Staff are required to attend the weekly MDT at the hub.  

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The Service provides interventions to support those with a diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa/ Bulimia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa in the community and prevent hospital admission.

As a Nursing Associate in SFEDS you will support duty and triage, and you will be required to hold a small caseload of cases open to the Home Intervention Service (HIT). HIT supports the family & CYP in the home with the treatment plan devised collaboratively with the therapist/ Lead Practitioner, and the CYP & family.

You will provide physical wellbeing reviews for children and young people. You will have experience of taking physical observations and recording this information appropriately. You should feel comfortable asking about wellbeing and talking positively about lifestyle choices. You will identify and deliver relevant treatments and interventions, liaising where appropriate with families, carers and the professional network.

You will update the records in accordance your findings, escalate any concerns to the Lead Practitioner who will advise accordingly. You will support the review progress of existing meal/ support plans and provide Psychoeducational support as indicated in the review meeting.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Working in Sussex:

• With a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there’s always new experiences to be enjoyed
• Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
• Easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK

We’d love you to join our organisation that is rated ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Other key staff survey results include:

• 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
• 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team

See the attached ‘Partnership Perks’ for further details.