Specialist Eating Disorders Team Support Worker

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Worker to join our Specialist Eating Disorder Service. Candidates with experience of working within S CAMH’s and/or adult mental health services would be desirable.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner with excellent communication skills to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team to help deliver a high-quality, effective service to individuals with Eating Disorders. You will be joining a very experienced, multi-disciplinary team of nurses, psychotherapists, psychologists, dietitians, and medical staff.

You will have a key role in complimenting the expertise of the team and supporting person-centred care and treatment across the HDUHB geographical area. There is opportunity to enhance your skills and develop professionally. You will be committed to the Health Boards values and standards, and adhere to the NHS Wales Code of Conduct for healthcare support workers.

To assist in the provision of Eating Disorder Services for patients and their carers under the direction of the Service Manager, Clinical Lead and/or designated deputy.

To work as a member of the Specialist Eating Disorder Team in the provision of an evidence-based service for patients. The service model follows the All Wales Eating Disorder Framework and utilises treatment approaches consistent with the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) and other National guidance.

To assist the team in planning and providing timely and effective care within the patient’s own home and other community settings as specified in the patients care plan across HDUHB.

You will also provide support to Eating Disorder patients admitted to the designated medical refeeding bed as needed.

Although you will be part of the Adult Eating Disorder Team, you will also work closely with colleagues in Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, ensuring effective transition between services in line with local and national policy guidance.

The post holder will also support the needs of carers and families.

To ensure swift communication of any concerns or risks and adhere to documentation policy and procedures.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 22/09/2023.