Mental Health Practitioner - Eating Disorders Service

Job summary

Mental Health Practitioners - Eating Disorder Team

Band 6

Fixed term Maternity Cover to September 2027

This post holder will work across two sites: Alder Hey Children's Hospital and Blossom House, Alder Park, Waterloo

Interviews planned for the afternoon of Friday 11th Sept

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with an interest and experience in working with young people with an eating disorder and/or ARFID. The successful applicant will provide a substantial contribution to the clinical work of the team and will hold full case management responsibility for their workload. Regular clinical supervision will be provided.

The main base for this post will be at Alder Hey, but appointments from community bases across Liverpool and Sefton will be required. Experience working with children and young people with an eating disorder will be beneficial. In addition to undertaking assessments and providing intervention and support to children, young people and their families, the post holder will also undertake physical monitoring under the guidance of our Consultant Paediatricians.

The post holders must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of

Compassion- We see you and act.

Courage- We speak up and step forward.

Commitment- We keep our promises.

Community- We lift each other up.

If you are enthusiastic and confident with a friendly and outgoing manner, and a focus on providing the best possible service to patients we would like to hear from you.

About us

About the team: The Eating Disorder Team (EDYs) provide support and treatment for children and young people in Liverpool and Sefton with an eating disorder and/or ARFIDS, as well as their parents/carers and professionals involved in their care.

This is a multidisciplinary team including Consultant Psychiatrist and Consultant Paediatricians, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, CBT and SFP trained staff, Nursing, Support Worker, Assistant Practitioner and Assistant Psychology. The team is based on site at Alder Hey, but offer appointments throughout the community footprint.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please take a look at the job description and person specification attachments.

Person specification

Education and Training

Essential

• Qualified in core profession such as Children's or Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RLD), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy - with proof of relevant professional registrationOR Recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes
• Training in child & family mental health related field
• Two years' experience of post graduate work in core profession / following qualification

Desirable

• Experience of working in child and adolescent mental health services.
• Experience of working within an eating disorder service

experience of

Essential

• Experienced in and able to demonstrate proficiency in case management responsibility
• application of therapeutic and analytical skills
• Experience working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting

Knowledge & skills

Essential

• An understanding of principles underlying psychodynamic, systemic, cognitive and behavioural therapies.
• Working knowledge of child development
• Organisational skills to manage and prioritise workload balance appropriately
• Must demonstrate utilisation of professional development planning in own career progression
• Must demonstrate a high level of communication skills commensurate with the nature of clinical and professional contacts required of the post.

Desirable

• Knowledge of audit and evaluation methodology