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We have a 12 Month Fixed Term opportunity available, to be part of a multi-disciplinary team for the Adult Eating Disorder Inpatient Unit at St George’s Hospital, Stafford.

Responsibilities include assessment, care and discharge planning for individuals with eating disorders and complex need. Coordinating and leading therapeutic group and rehabilitation programmes for the inpatient service alongside the multidisciplinary team. Providing leadership and clinical expertise in the adult eating disorder service, contributing to the delivery of a modern Occupational Therapy service.

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Clinical
• To take responsibility for a clinical caseload in eating disorders.  This will include caseload management and decisions on how to prioritise workload and will include clients with highly complex needs. 
• To carry out assessments including gathering complex information from clients, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Assessments will include initial assessments and rehabilitation assessments. 
• To contribute to the overall care plan using effective Occupational Therapy treatment programmes and negotiate and communicate these with the client, family, carers and other members of the treatment team.

Professional
• To actively implement, maintain and demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of national guidelines, standards, legislation and professional developments in current methods in the treatment of client’s conditions within the specialism.
• To initiate and implement strategic plans in the eating disorders service.
• To use an appropriate range of teaching media to assist with clinical support, supervision and teaching of other staff and clients, students and other disciplines where appropriate.

Leadership and Management
• To ensure the correct procedures are carried out regarding stock control and the sale of equipment or goods, and the handling of money, where relevant, using agreed protocols.
• To demonstrate leadership skills by ensuring professional standards are maintained in all areas of clinical, organisational and project work.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.