Eating Disorders Community Nurse (12-month Maternity Cover): Sponsorship Available

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Eating Disorders Community Nurse will join Sheffield Eating Disorders Service (SEDS) for a 12-month maternity cover period, working within a specialist multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, person-centred care to adults and young people experiencing eating disorders.

The post holder will work across standard and enhanced pathways, undertaking specialist nursing assessment, care planning, intervention, monitoring and review. They will manage an agreed clinical caseload and work collaboratively with service users, families and carers to understand individual needs and develop appropriate treatment and support plans.

The role involves supporting people with complex mental and physical health needs and/or neurodevelopmental conditions. The post holder will use clinical knowledge and professional judgement to assess and manage risk, promote physical and psychological wellbeing, and support recovery and engagement with treatment.

Working as part of the MDT, the post holder will develop effective relationships with colleagues across health, social care and partner organisations, providing advice, support and consultation to service users, carers and professionals and contributing to continuity of care.

The post holder will work across the SEDS geographical footprint, including the Sheffield hub and spoke clinics in Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster. Care may be delivered across community settings, with occasional work in inpatient environments where required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide specialist nursing care to adults and young people with eating disorders as part of the SEDS multidisciplinary team. They will manage an agreed caseload and contribute to the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care.

Key responsibilities include undertaking comprehensive specialist assessments across standard and enhanced pathways; developing person-centred care and treatment plans; delivering specialist nursing interventions and providing advice and support to service users, families and carers; and maintaining accurate, up-to-date clinical records.

The post holder will monitor mental and physical health, assess and manage risk, implement appropriate risk management plans and respond to changes in presentation or clinical need. They will support engagement with treatment and recovery goals, involve service users and carers in decisions, and apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 where relevant.

They will work collaboratively with GPs, mental health services, social care, voluntary and private organisations and other agencies, providing advice and consultation regarding eating disorder care and supporting safe transitions between services.

The role includes participation in MDT, clinical supervision and team meetings; contributing to training and development; and maintaining effective communication across the service and wider healthcare system.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • oA broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area.
  • oA good understanding of mental health and the potential impact on a person’s overall wellbeing
  • oWork in partnership with individuals and groups, including families, carers and other professionals.

Desirable

  • oVenepuncture and ECG skills

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • oDegree level nursing qualification with current NMC registration.

Desirable

  • oMentorship and supervisory roles

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience of multi-professional partnership working across health, local authority, and the voluntary sector
  • oExperience of working with families and carers.
  • oExperience in the application of the Mental Capacity Act.

Desirable

  • oExperience of working with people with eating disorders in a health role in the community.
  • oAbility to assess risk and implement a management plan in community-based settings

Other

Essential

  • oWillingness and ability to travel across South Yorkshire (Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster) and work flexibly across a range of settings.

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).

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

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