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Within the eating disorder service, care is delivered by a multi-disciplinary team in collaboration with partner agencies. It is based on the best available evidence for practice both physiological and psychological, and is planned and delivered in a manner which promotes personal choice. The clinical team works collaboratively with service users, carers and their representatives to ensure that care needs are identified and met. The service offers a group programme in addition to individual intervention. It also supports four eating disorder beds in Armadale Ward at Stobhill Hospital for inpatient treatment of eating disorders as required. The service provides continuity across inpatient and community-based secondary NHS mental health care that is based on the principles of equality, dignity and respect and which takes into account spiritual and cultural diversity. An opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Team Leader to join the service. It is essential that you are currently a Registered Mental Health Nurse with the NMC. You should have working knowledge and demonstrable evidence of the NMC Code. You will be educated to degree level and be able to demonstrate the ability to work professionally within a wider team. You will have specialist knowledge and application of mental health care for people with moderate to severe eating disorders with complex / unstable care needs. You will have proven leadership skills and previous experience of managing a team is desirable. Completion of an evidence based psychological therapies/ psychological approaches to care (formal programme of study) is desirable. The shift pattern for this post is Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm.
Informal Contact: Gillian Reilly, Specialist Service Manager, Tel No: 0141 201 3292
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs .