Specialist Practitioner Eating Disorders inBrecon but will travel inBrecon but will travel PUBLISHED MON 20 JAN 2025

Band 6: £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum PERMANENT
CASELOAD EATING DISORDER HOLISTIC MENTAL HEALTH

Powys Teaching Health Board rY3pGHrG

Opportunity to work with a diverse age range, including children, young people, and adults, providing a holistic impact on patients' lives.

Involvement in a multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration and broadening professional learning and support.

Chance to engage in specialized assessment, treatment, and care for individuals with eating disorders, enhancing expertise in a critical area of mental health.

Focus on recovery-oriented practices and trauma-informed care, which can lead to meaningful outcomes for patients.

Access to continued training and professional development, allowing for personal growth and enhancement of skills in the field of eating disorder treatment.

Supportive work environment within Powys Teaching Health Board, promoting teamwork and camaraderie among colleagues.

Flexibility in approach, allowing for autonomy in decision-making while still being part of a structured care team.

The Powys Teaching Health Board is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Practitioner for Eating Disorders to join their All Age Eating Disorder team, primarily based in Brecon but involving travel throughout Powys. The role entails working within a multidisciplinary team to provide specialist assessment, treatment, and care for individuals with eating disorders, including children, young people, and adults. The successful candidate should have a strong understanding of relevant mental health legislation, effective communication skills, and a commitment to recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care.

Ideal applicants will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and flexible, with a solid evidence-based knowledge of eating disorder treatment models and NICE guidelines. The position also offers opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive team environment. While Welsh language skills are desirable, candidates who speak either Welsh or English are encouraged to apply.

An exciting opportunity as arisen for a specialist eating practitioner to join the All Age Eating Disorder team. This post will work with both the Community Mental Health Team and CAMHS and will based throughout Powys.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 specialist eating disorder practitioner to join the all age eating disorder team. You will be required to work with both children, young people and adults who have been referred with an eating disorder.

You will be required to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and to provide specialist assessment, treatment and care to a caseload of people with an eating disorder.

The successful candidate will be required to provide care to service users within the legal frameworks of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2, the Social Services and Well- Being (Wales) Act 2and the Mental Health Act (1983)

You must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible in approach, able towork autonomously.

Effective communication and engagement skills are fundamental to this role, as well as a current evidence-based knowledge and a commitment to working with individuals adopting a recovery approach and a commitment to working within a trauma informed model of care as well as have a good understanding of Eating disorder models and Nice Guidelines

In return for your skills and expertise we can offer you a variety of rewarding challenges, continued training and development and the opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team.

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The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

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Specialist Practitioner Eating Disorders inBrecon but will travel inBrecon but will travel PUBLISHED MON 20 JAN 2025

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About us The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Powys Teaching Health Board rY3pGHrG

About us
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.