Specialist EDS Practitioner- Children and Young People's Pathway
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
As a Specialist EDS Practitioner, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to assess new referrals and manage a clinical caseload of clients with complex eating disorder needs. You will provide therapeutic interventions, offer guidance to carers, and facilitate group therapy sessions. The role involves liaising with other professionals and participating in professional development. Two positions are available, one full-time and one part-time (21.25 hours).
Key responsibilities
- Carry out a comprehensive assessment of new referrals.
- Hold and take responsibility for managing a clinical caseload of clients with complex needs.
- Provide a range of recommended therapeutic interventions.
- Assist clients to address the underlying causes of their eating disorder.
- Offer guidance and support to carers.
- Facilitate and participate in developing a range of therapeutic groups.
Essential criteria
- RMN qualification and registration
- Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.
- An ability to think systemically and holistically.
- Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers.
- Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group.
- 2 years Post Qualifying Experience in a related field.
- Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist EDS Practitioner- Children and Young People's Pathway
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
As an EDS Practitioner working within the specialist EDS field, you will work within a multidisciplinary team and carry out a diverse range of duties.
You will be required to carry out a comprehensive assessment of new referrals and participate in team discussion whereby appropriateness and need for specialist treatment is decided.
You will hold and take responsibility for managing a clinical caseload of clients with complex needs and provide a range of recommended therapeutic interventions. Regular supervision should be accessed in order to reflect upon your practice and further develop your skills.
You will assist clients to address the underlying causes of their eating disorder that are often sensitive in nature, including abuse and past trauma.
As part of your role you will be required to offer guidance and support to carers.
You will also facilitate and participate in developing a range of therapeutic groups, this role will also include evaluating their effectiveness and providing clinical data / outcome measures as required.You will be required to liaise with professionals from other services, offering guidance on how they can best manage the complex needs of this client group.
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