Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Nurse - Eating Disorders
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Dorset All Age Eating Disorders Service (DAEDS) Inpatient Unit
We are looking to recruit a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join the Dorset All Age Eating Disorders Service (DAEDS) Inpatient Unit.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a nationally recognised service at the forefront of eating disorder treatment and service development. DAEDS provides specialist, evidence-based care to children, young people and adults with eating disorders, working collaboratively with patients and their families to support recovery.
As an RMN with current NMC registration, you will work closely with the Ward Manager and multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care. You will be responsible for coordinating and leading shifts, promoting safe clinical practice, and ensuring evidence-based interventions are delivered effectively. Experience in eating disorders is desirable, although applicants with relevant mental health experience and a commitment to developing specialist knowledge are encouraged to apply. The role is primarily based within the inpatient unit, with opportunities to support the Day Programme as required.
The service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and the role involves working a rotational shift pattern, including days, nights and weekends.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the holistic care of patients, assisting their recovery and maintaining clear, accurate written records.
- To implement the discharge process to ensure successful outcomes.
- Take charge of the inpatient unit regularly and day programme when required in the absence of the Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager.
- Ensuring receipt of clinical and managerial supervision in line with trust policy.
- To be a clinical supervisor to band 3’s and 4’s within the team.
- To help in the inductions of staff and students.
- To undergo mentor/preceptor/NVQ assessors training.
- To be aware of financial constraints in both pay and non-pay areas and co-operate with managers to working within set budgets.
- To contribute to health, safety, and security of individuals and their environment and evaluate the risk of harm, abuse and failure to protect.
- You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course, and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.
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About Dorset HealthCare
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
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We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
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Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Zainab Abdul-Raheem
- Job title: Inpatient and Day Programme Manager
- Email address: Zainab.Abdul-Raheem@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01202 492147
Emily Pullen - Ward Manager - 01202 492151
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