Community Mental Health Nurse Eating Disorder Advanced Intervention Team JE

We are seeking a nurse to join the Eating Disorder Advanced Intervention Team (EDAIT) in Fife. The team is a tertiary service for adults with an eating disorder whose needs cannot be met by the secondary mental health teams. The team links with the Regional Eating Disorder Unit at St Johns Hospital in Livingston and supports the local community mental health teams.

EDAIT is a multi-professional service, with a Team lead, Charge Nurse, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychology and psychology assistant as well a Specialist Dietitian and Dietetic Assistant. The post holder will work closely with the other team members to deliver a safe, evidence based service to adults in the community. They will provide advanced interventions to patients and there is also a requirement to interpret and monitor the physical health needs of the patient group.

This is an exciting time to join EDAIT as we develop and expand the service. As well as managing a complex caseload the post holder will also contribute to the development of the service, collaborating with wider stakeholders in NHS Fife, with other eating disorder services in the UK and third sector partners.

Applications are invited from Registered Mental Health Nurses (MHN) with an interest in eating disorders and a sound knowledge of general mental health. You will have experience of team working, problem solving, excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders. You should also have the necessary experience to work as an autonomous practitioner in the community with a complex caseload.

You will receive a comprehensive induction as well as ongoing training, supervision and support to develop and progress in the specialty.

Informal enquires and informal visits welcomed please contact either  Hayley McGarrity, Team Lead EDAIT or Gillian Malcolm, Lead Nurse, Adult Mental Health

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  Your offer/contract of employment will therefore reflect the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Hiring Manager.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. 

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.