Band 6 Enhanced Treatment Team Community Outreach Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a passionate and experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the specialist Eating Disorders Service as a Band 6 Enhanced Treatment Team Community Outreach Practitioner. The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract or secondment. The successful applicant will provide intensive community-based treatment and support to adults with eating disorders, aiming to prevent hospital admissions and facilitate earlier discharge. It involves managing a caseload, undertaking assessments, delivering therapeutic interventions, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Essential criteria
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse.
- Mentorship qualification.
Desirable criteria
- Master's degree.
- Experience & Knowledge
- Experience of research based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
- Significant relevant clinical experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience as a preceptor / mentor.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit.
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation.
- Experience of taking responsibility for a ward / clinical unit.
- Experience of engaging / supporting clinical research projects.
- Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas.
- Experience of teaching. e.g. lecturer practitioner/preceptorship.
- Experience of recruitment and selection of staff.
- Lived experience of mental health.
- Education & Qualificaitons
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse.
- Mentorship qualification.
- Master's degree.
- Experience & Knowledge
- Experience of research based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
- Significant relevant clinical experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience as a preceptor / mentor.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit.
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation.
- Experience of taking responsibility for a ward / clinical unit.
- Experience of engaging / supporting clinical research projects.
- Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas.
- Experience of teaching. e.g. lecturer practitioner/preceptorship.
- Experience of recruitment and selection of staff.
- Lived experience of mental health.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 7d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Community Psychiatric Nurse
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a passionate and experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse looking to make a real difference in the lives of people affected by eating disorders?
We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Enhanced Treatment Team Community Outreach Practitioner to join our specialist Eating Disorders Service at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust for a 12 month fixed-term contract or secondment.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Enhanced Treatment Team, providing intensive community-based treatment and support to adults experiencing eating disorders. The service aims to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, support earlier discharge from inpatient care and deliver high-quality treatment within people's homes and local communities.
Main duties of the job
**The successful applicant will manage a caseload of service users with complex eating disorders, undertaking comprehensive mental and physical health assessments, delivering therapeutic interventions, providing meal support, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. The role offers the opportunity to combine specialist clinical practice, physical healthcare, leadership and community outreach within a rewarding and inno
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