Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner
- NHS
- Full Time
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 53755.00 - 60504.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for an Advanced Clinical practitioner to join CNTW Eating Disorder Team and work across the provider Collaborative.
The Provider Collaborative for Adult Eating Disorders covers North East and North Cumbria. Including Inpatient units and Intensive Day Services in CNTW and TEWV.
MEED guidelines were published in 2022 by RCPsych, first definitive guideline for assessment and management of patients presenting with medical risk due to eating disorders. Recommendations include setting up local MEED oversight groups in order to jointly develop pathways and policies to ensure safe and effective treatment.
Implementation of these recommendations has been dependent on local interest and resources and is therefore inconsistent across the North East and North Cumbria. This is the first dedicated role to be funded for this purpose in this region.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be competent in the assessment and management of patients with eating disorders including:
- medical and psychiatric risk assessment
- care planning and coordination
- medical, psychological and nutritional interventions, including NG feeding and supported eating
The post holder will have experience of teaching and training, quality improvement and service development.
The post holder must be able to work both autonomously and collaboratively with a wide range of services and professionals. Therefore, excellent communication and organisational skills will be required.
Key working relationships
1. Multidisciplinary teams with the adult eating disorder services in CNTW and TEWV, particularly working with medics/psychiatrists, dietitians and care coordinators
2. Medical, nursing and dietetic staff on medical wards within acute trusts in the North East and North Cumbria
3Psychiatric Liaison Teams working into medical wards
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 3rd April 2025
Closing date : 17th April 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Postgraduate qualification/or working towards at Masters Level of Equivalent
- Evidence of experience in therapeutic interventions relevant to speciality i.e. PSI, CBT, Family Interventions, Group Work, NMP
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Advanced level therapeutic training in one of the modalities
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of MDT working within areas relevant to designated team
- Substantial experience in a nursing leadership role
- Have been involved in service development changes
- Experience of training and education
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to the development of nursing at a regional level
- Experience of being involved in research/ willing to contribute to research projects.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries internally and externally
- Leadership skills
- Involvement of strategic initiatives
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP
