Eating Disorder Locality Lead

Join a passionate, forward thinking team making a real difference to people living with eating disorders across Somerset. As an Eating Disorder Specialist Nurse, you'll work within the Adult Eating Disorders Service (EDSA), part of our wider Community Mental Health Services. You'll play a vital role in delivering high quality, compassionate, evidence based care to individuals experiencing an eating disorder. You'll be part of a vibrant multidisciplinary team including nurses, psychologists, dietitians, psychological therapists, clinical practitioners and support workers.

Working closely with Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association (SWEDA), our service is actively developing and now accepts referrals directly from primary care. We are committed to the FREED approach, helping young adults access treatment quickly when presenting with a first episode eating disorder. This is an environment that values professional development, innovation and collaborative working – a brilliant place to grow your specialist skills.

• Manage a specialist caseload, carrying out comprehensive assessments, care planning and delivering NICE recommended interventions.
• Provide expert guidance, clinical support and supervision to colleagues across community and inpatient services.
• Lead on physical health monitoring and management for highrisk MEED patients, working closely with the Clinical Lead and Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Triaging referrals and coordinating admissions with outofarea Eating Disorder Units when needed.
• Facilitate or cofacilitate therapeutic groups such as MANTRA, Emotional Skills and psychoeducation programmes.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with primary care, acute hospitals, voluntary services and wider mental health teams.
• Contribute to service improvement through audits, evaluation, training delivery and clinical governance work.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship and (where appropriate) line management to other staff and trainees.
• Travel across county bases and community settings to deliver flexible, person-centred care.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
• Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.