Eating Disorder Locality Lead

Eating Disorder Locality Lead - Bridgwater

Employer:

NHS Jobs

Location:

Bridgwater, TA6 5AT

Pay:

£47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year, £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

25/03/2026

Clinical Expertise You'll deliver specialist, holistic care that addresses both the psychological and physical needs of people with eating disorders.

This includes:

• Completing high-quality assessments and formulating care plans grounded in a biopsychosocial approach.
• Delivering evidence based psychological interventions and monitoring physical health risks.
• Carrying out and communicating detailed risk assessments.
• Supporting families and carers with clear, compassionate communication during highly emotive situations.
• Coordinating care for individuals treated out of area and ensuring smooth transitions back into local services.

Leadership & Support You'll be a key clinical resource within the team, offering:

• Clinical supervision to staff from a range of professional backgrounds.
• Line management responsibilities where appropriate.
• Support to the Trust's preceptorship programme and involvement in recruitment processes.
• Guidance and training to colleagues both within and beyond the eating disorder service.

Training, Development & Service Improvement You'll have the opportunity to:

• Help develop and deliver specialist training around eating disorders across the Trust.
• Participate in pathway development and policy implementation.
• Support audit, research and evaluation activity to continually improve the service.
• Promote adherence to NICE guidance and best practice standards.

Operational Responsibilities Maintain clear, accurate electronic patient records.

• Produce high-quality reports and documentation.
• Work in line with all Trust policies including safeguarding, infection control, confidentiality, equality & diversity and health & safety.
• Travel across Somerset (Wells, Bridgwater, Yeovil, Taunton and community settings) to meet service needs.

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