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.

In order to continually develop your knowledge and skills you will participate in a Professional Development Review, identifying your development needs and formulating a development plan with your line manager.

x2 Positions Available
1- Full Time
1 - Part time 21.25 Hours

Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the ward, including patient areas, communal spaces, and staff areas
• Ensure infection prevention and control procedures are followed at all times
• Order, monitor, and restock supplies such as cleaning materials, linen, and ward essentials
• Assist in creating a comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients
• Report maintenance issues and safety concerns promptly
• Work collaboratively with nursing and clinical staff to support ward operations

About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Details
Date posted
11 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-CEN2547-ZK-B
Job locations
Harvey House
Lancaster
LA1 5AZ
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please review the attached job description and person specification.

Job responsibilities
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• RMN qualification and registration
• Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.

Knowledge
Essential

• 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.

Experience
Essential

• 2 years Post Qualifying Experience in a related field.
• Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• RMN qualification and registration
• Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.

Knowledge
Essential

• 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.

Experience
Essential

• 2 years Post Qualifying Experience in a related field.
• Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information
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.

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
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harvey House
Lancaster
LA1 5AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harvey House
Lancaster
LA1 5AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Team Leader
Sheri Giles
Sheri.Giles@lscft.nhs.uk

Details
Date posted
11 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-CEN2547-ZK-B
Job locations
Harvey House
Lancaster
LA1 5AZ
United Kingdom

Supporting documents
Privacy notice
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.