The closing date is 06 October 2026
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year gross per annum/ pro rata
Job summary
Mental Health Nurse/OT for Adult Eating Disorder Services
Do you want to be a part of an award winning team? Then the Suffolk Adult Eating Disorder Team could be the team for you.
Having just won the 2024 ‘Clinical team of the year award’ and been finalists at the National GP awards for ‘Community Mental Health improvement’ the Team are excited to offer you the opportunity to join them.
We are looking for a motivated, empathetic, resilient individual with excellent communication skills who has a passion for working with individuals with eating disorders to join our team covering Suffolk and will be based in Bury St Edmunds. Our applicants will have experience working within eating disorders, and have mental health training.
This opportunity comes at a time of excitement as we are involved in the evolution of a pilot scheme involving the Virtually Intensive Treatment team and Intensive community support.The Post holder will assess, clinically manage, co-ordinate care and treat adults with eating disorders. Working alongside other health care professionals including RMN’s, RGN’s, GP’s, Dieticians and consultant Psychiatrists in order to support services users within their recovery.
If you would like to be part of our welcoming and supportive team then please do not hesitate to apply for this exciting chance to join us.
You will be required to travel to Ipswich and Stowmarket intermittently therefore must be able to travel independently with a UK driving licence.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to provide planned nursing care and risk assessment/ screening for patients within their care plan.Provide ongoing evaluation of patients’ needs and identify suitability for potential discharge in conjunction through caseload management and supervision.
The successful candidate will have to initiate and attend patient centred reviews, case conferences and other meetings as required and be able to work within the multi-disciplinary team and to form working partnerships.
You will have ongoing responsibility for the review of a patient’s care within the team setting and to prioritise and disseminate such information within the team.
We will need you to understand and work within the requirements of the Mental Health Act (1983) and to be able to effectively organise your working day, making the best use of time, geographical distances and resources.
Ensuring the best clinical practice, promoting the direct involvement of patients and carers in the development of their care plan is essential and to actively participate in training and education.
We also need the successful candidate to comply with all Trust policies, guidelines and protocols with particular regard to community services.
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification or ENB 998
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Familiar with risk assessment and its management
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act
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).