Job summary
The Eating Disorders Community Nurse will join Sheffield Eating Disorders Service (SEDS) for a 12-month maternity cover period, working within a specialist multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, person-centred care to adults and young people experiencing eating disorders.

The post holder will work across standard and enhanced pathways, undertaking specialist nursing assessment, care planning, intervention, monitoring and review. They will manage an agreed clinical caseload and work collaboratively with service users, families and carers to understand individual needs and develop appropriate treatment and support plans.

The role involves supporting people with complex mental and physical health needs and/or neurodevelopmental conditions. The post holder will use clinical knowledge and professional judgement to assess and manage risk, promote physical and psychological wellbeing, and support recovery and engagement with treatment.

Working as part of the MDT, the post holder will develop effective relationships with colleagues across health, social care and partner organisations, providing advice, support and consultation to service users, carers and professionals and contributing to continuity of care.

The post holder will work across the SEDS geographical footprint, including the Sheffield hub and spoke clinics in Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster. Care may be delivered across community settings, with occasional work in inpatient environments where required.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist nursing care to adults and young people with eating disorders as part of the SEDS multidisciplinary team. They will manage an agreed caseload and contribute to the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care.

Key responsibilities include undertaking comprehensive specialist assessments across standard and enhanced pathways; developing person-centred care and treatment plans; delivering specialist nursing interventions and providing advice and support to service users, families and carers; and maintaining accurate, up-to-date clinical records.

The post holder will monitor mental and physical health, assess and manage risk, implement appropriate risk management plans and respond to changes in presentation or clinical need. They will support engagement with treatment and recovery goals, involve service users and carers in decisions, and apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 where relevant.

They will work collaboratively with GPs, mental health services, social care, voluntary and private organisations and other agencies, providing advice and consultation regarding eating disorder care and supporting safe transitions between services.

The role includes participation in MDT, clinical supervision and team meetings; contributing to training and development; and maintaining effective communication across the service and wider healthcare system.

About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 457-26-8379583
Job locations: SEDS, Sidney Street, Sheffield, S1 4RH, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide a specialist nursing service to adults and young people experiencing eating disorders as part of the Sheffield Eating Disorders Service (SEDS) multidisciplinary team. They will contribute to the effective referral, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of care, with clear outcomes for service users.

The post holder will undertake comprehensive specialist assessments across standard and enhanced pathways, considering eating disorder presentation, mental and physical health, risk, social circumstances and wider support needs. They will develop and regularly review person-centred care plans in partnership with service users, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will manage an agreed clinical caseload, prioritising activity according to clinical need and risk and maintaining appropriate contact, reviews and documentation. They will use effective organisational skills to balance planned activity with emerging needs and escalate workload or capacity concerns appropriately.

They will undertake physical health monitoring, including baseline observations, ECGs and venepuncture, recognise deterioration and escalate concerns in line with clinical pathways and Trust policy. They will assess and manage risk relating to mental and physical health, safeguarding, engagement and wider circumstances, making sound clinical judgements and escalating concerns where required.

The post holder will establish effective therapeutic relationships and support service users to engage with treatment and work towards recovery goals. They will ensure service users remain central to assessment, care planning, treatment and review, while appropriately involving families and carers and respecting confidentiality and individual preferences.

The post holder will apply the Mental Capacity Act 2005 where relevant and maintain appropriate safeguarding knowledge and practice in relation to children, young people and adults at risk.

They will work collaboratively with the SEDS multidisciplinary team and wider health and social care system, including GPs, primary care, mental health services, social care, voluntary and private organisations. They will provide specialist nursing advice and consultation and contribute to MDT meetings, case discussions, clinical supervision and coordinated transitions between services.

The service operates from a Sheffield hub at Sidney Street with regional spokes in Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster. The post holder will work flexibly across South Yorkshire and a range of community and clinical settings, including alternative or inpatient environments where clinically appropriate.

The post holder will maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records and comply with confidentiality, information governance and data protection requirements. They will maintain professional registration, practise within their professional code and scope of practice, comply with Trust policies and participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development.

They will contribute to training and development of health professionals and partner agencies, sharing specialist eating disorder knowledge appropriately. They will maintain current knowledge of research, NICE guidance and evidence-based practice and contribute to audit, research, service evaluation and quality improvement.

The post holder will promote equality, diversity and inclusion, recognise the impact of health inequalities and work to reduce barriers to accessing appropriate care. They will treat service users, families, carers and colleagues with dignity and respect.

This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover post, working 33.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The post holder will work flexibly across the SEDS footprint and undertake other duties appropriate to the level of the role and their professional competence in response to service developments and changing clinical requirements.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area.
• A good understanding of mental health and the potential impact on a person's overall wellbeing
• Work in partnership with individuals and groups, including families, carers and other professionals.

Desirable

• Venepuncture and ECG skills

Training and Qualifications
Essential

• Degree level nursing qualification with current NMC registration.

Desirable

• Mentorship and supervisory roles

Experience
Essential

• Experience of multi-professional partnership working across health, local authority, and the voluntary sector
• Experience of working with families and carers.
• Experience in the application of the Mental Capacity Act.

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with eating disorders in a health role in the community.
• Ability to assess risk and implement a management plan in community-based settings

Other
Essential

• Willingness and ability to travel across South Yorkshire (Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster) and work flexibly across a range of settings.

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: SEDS, Sidney Street, Sheffield, S1 4RH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead Nurse, Andrea Morrall, andrea.morrall@sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk, 01142716965

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