Eating Disorders Practitioner - Duty Team

at  Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

The Dorset All Age Community Eating Disorders Service has an exciting opportunity for a Practitioner in Eating Disorders to join our Duty team.
The principal role is to work in partnership with people with an ED and their families / carers, to plan, implement and review evidence-based interventions and to promote recovery from eating disorders. The role will involve screening of referrals, supporting assessments and answer duty calls from patients to the service.
The post is offered as a secondment or fixed term contract until 31 st March 2025. Part time hours will be considered, and flexible working supported where possible. The service is open Monday through Friday 9am-5pm.
For those within current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.
The team will provide evidence-based interventions to people with an ED and their families / carers.
The post holder will support senior colleagues to implement appropriate interventions where risks are considered high or their presentation complex.
They will work closely with all other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will liaise and joint work with other professionals, including general practice, CAMHS, adult mental health, LEA/schools and universities to support integrated treatment.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We’re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net to access the support

Please refer the Job description for details