Job summary
TEDS (The Eating Disorder Service) is the specialist eating disorders team within Solar. Solar works in partnership with Barnardo's and Autism West Midlands to provide emotional, wellbeing and mental health services to children and young people in Solihull. TEDS is a multi-disciplinary team, made up of staff from different professional backgrounds (psychiatry, nursing, psychology, dietetics, family therapy). We continually strive to ensure the best possible outcomes and high-quality service delivery for children and young people with an eating disorder in Solihull. The successful candidate will be part of the multi-disciplinary team, and will provide assessment, care, treatment and support to an allocated group of children and young people (CYP) within the Eating Disorders Service (TEDS). The Eating Disorder Service (TEDS) offers assessment and intervention for a wide range of eating disorders. The post holder will participate in relevant training and ongoing professional development. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with a highly motivated team.

Main duties of the job
To provide assessment and treatment of specialist eating disorder patients alongside the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will care-coordinate an allocated group of patients as well as contributing to multi-disciplinary team working and ensure care delivery meets and addresses issues around spirituality, equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation. There will be opportunities for continuous professional development and the post holder will have some autonomy to develop areas of interest.

About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Details
Date posted: 03 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Per annum, Pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 436-8323292
Job locations: Freshfields Clinic, Downing Close, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0QA, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Essential

• RMN
• 2 years post qualification experience
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle, in order to travel between bases.
• Experience of working in a nursing capacity with children and families
• Experience of working in CAMHS and/or with eating disorders

Desirable

• Evidence of community working
• Evidence of working in an eating disorder service
• Evidence of working with children with eating disorders
• Qualifications and experience in conducting physical health investigations (e.g. taking bloods; ECGs)
• Additional qualifications e.g. in therapeutic interventions with children

Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and main responsibilities.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Nurse, TEDS, Claire Sloss, claire.sloss@nhs.net, 01213012730

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