Band 5 Eating Disorder Nurse (Fixed Term Contract)

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join our CAMHS Eating Disorders Team on a 22.5 hours/week, 10month fixed-term contract (maternity cover). The service provides specialist assessment and treatment for young people up to 18 with eating disorders (AN, BN, BED, ARFID), alongside comorbid mental health needs such as anxiety, low mood, and neurodiversity. You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team (MDT) including nursing, psychiatry, psychology, family therapy, psychotherapy, dietetics, and occupational therapy, working collaboratively and systemically. The role offers strong peer support, clinical supervision, and opportunities for training and professional development, supported by a robust induction programme. Key responsibilities include supporting the duty service with referral triage, conducting specialist assessments, delivering therapeutic interventions, and contributing to the intensive home treatment pathway. Applicants should be a qualified Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration and experience working with young people and complex mental health needs in community settings. Knowledge of eating disorders and child/adolescent mental health is essential, with experience in neurodevelopmental conditions desirable. The team is based in central Leicester and welcomes applicants reflecting the diverse communities it serves.

Main duties of the job

The role involves providing specialist assessment and intervention for children, young people, and their families within the CAMHS Eating Disorders Team. Key responsibilities include participating in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, contributing to case formulation, and maintaining clinical responsibility for allocated patients. The post holder will work collaboratively with families and wider professional networks, including social care and education services. You will conduct comprehensive assessments of eating disorders, alongside evaluating comorbid difficulties such as trauma-related symptoms, low mood, and anxiety. There will also be involvement in the assessment of neurodevelopmental conditions where appropriate. The role includes delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to young people and their families as part of first-line treatment for eating disorders, as well as addressing associated mental health needs. In addition, you will support the teams duty system by carrying out initial telephone triage assessments for new referrals, helping to determine appropriate care pathways and prioritisation.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.