Eating Disorders Specialist Practitioner
Job summary
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has acquired funding to expand its current provision for Eating Disorders Services across Gwent. The additional funding will enable the Specialist Eating Disorders Service to offer early intervention and treatment to those adults presenting with an eating disorders and young people transitioning from CAMHS. As part of this exciting development an opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Practitioner to join the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Specialist Eating Disorders Service.
We are looking for someone with an interest in eating disorders and passion for service improvement to join our multidisciplinary team. The Specialist Eating disorder team members will support the successful candidate in their work with service users.
The Specialist Eating Disorders Service aims to ensure that service provision for eating disorders is high quality, innovative, and equitably delivered across Gwent, with a focus on early detection and intervention, inclusivity, person centred, relationship based, recovery focused and trauma informed.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Eating Disorders Service are looking to recruit a skilled practitioner who will work collaboratively with them to develop and deliver individual, group and family treatment programmes that address the complex physical, psychological and psychosocial needs of clients and their families/carers.
The successful candidate will provide specialist eating disorder assessments and interventions to clients and their families, education and training to colleagues within the health board and support and supervision to colleagues within the service. Experience of working with people with eating disorders would be desirable.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
040-NMR352-0925
Job locations
Maindiff Court Hospital
Ross Rd
Abergavenny
NP7 8NF
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse / Occupational Therapist / Dietitian
- Post Registration Study in a relevant field or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Up to date Registration
Desirable
- Profession specific additional qualifications / training (i.e. DBT, CBT, FBT, IPT, AMHP, family therapy or systemic practice)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with people who have eating disorders and co-morbid illness
- Significant experience related multi-agency collaborative working and joint care planning
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse / Occupational Therapist / Dietitian
- Post Registration Study in a relevant field or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Up to date Registration
Desirable
- Profession specific additional qualifications / training (i.e. DBT, CBT, FBT, IPT, AMHP, family therapy or systemic practice)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with people who have eating disorders and co-morbid illness
- Significant experience related multi-agency collaborative working and joint care planning
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Maindiff Court Hospital
Ross Rd
Abergavenny
NP7 8NF
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Maindiff Court Hospital
Ross Rd
Abergavenny
NP7 8NF
Employer's website
Salary range
- £39,263 - £47,280 per year