Job overview

Would you like to be part of a service which is innovative, forward-thinking and committed to enabling people who are experiencing eating disorders to recover and discover their potential?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East All Age Eating Disorder Service for a team leader! We are looking for someone who is interested in working in this specialist field and who is committed to providing the very highest standard of patient care, joining a team of highly motivated and dynamic clinicians.  You will keep our values of Teamwork, Accountability, Integrity, Respect, Excellence and Compassion at the centre of everything you do.

Existing experience in eating disorders across the age range is desirable but not essential, however, a keen interest to develop knowledge and skills in this field and a strong desire to help service users and families is vital.

For an informal discussion about the post and the opportunities that it offers, contact Laura Heywood, Service Manager – [email protected] 

Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Clearance. As part of the pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to pay for their own DBS check at a cost of £50. Deductions will be taken from the first 3 months’ salary.

Main duties of the job

To lead, operationally and clinically manage a Community Eating Disorder multi-disciplinary team in a defined geographical area.

To enable a culture of staff, user participation and engagement.

To be accountable for the effective delivery of the allocate locality team.

To facilitate effective delivery of the all age model of Eating Disorder using evidence based practice, promote, maintain and improve the mental health and psychological wellbeing of children and Adults.

Ensure the team safeguards children and vulnerable adults.

Ensure the team meets and evidences achievement against key performance indicators.

To develop and maintain robust partnership working arrangements.

To maintain clinical competence through clinical activities.

To lead on an agreed portfolio that cuts across the sub-service line.

Key skills/competencies:

Specialist practitioner who is clinically competent and credible

Able to offer high challenge and high support

Leadership skills

Effective communicator with active listening skills

Motivational and solution focused

Able to make decisions

Organised with the ability to prioritise, delegate and work under pressure

Able to mediate and manage conflict

Participation, collaboration and negotiation

IT skills

Able to collate and analyse data

Effective escalation of risks

Working for our organisation

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. 

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.