Clinical Nurse Specialist - Parkview

Job overview

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people? We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated clinician to join our specialist Eating Disorders Service at Parkview.

Parkview provides specialist inpatient care for children and young people across a range of clinical pathways and is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based, and recovery-focused care. This role focuses on supporting young people aged 12-17 with complex eating disorder and mental health needs within a highly specialist inpatient setting.

As part of a skilled multidisciplinary team, you will work alongside nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, dietitians, family therapists, and support staff to deliver outstanding care and achieve the best possible outcomes for the young people we serve. You will hold clinical responsibility for a defined caseload, undertaking assessment, care planning, risk management, and therapeutic interventions, while working closely with young people, families, and carers throughout their recovery journey.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to delivering excellence, promoting recovery, and making a lasting difference to the lives of young people and their families.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will act as a visible and positive role model, maintaining high levels of professional conduct and clinical leadership. The post holder will lead and co-ordinate the clinical responsibility for all aspects of the nursing care planning, developing specialist programmes of care from pre-admission to discharge within the clinical area of responsibility; in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, the young person and their family/carer.

The post holder will be jointly responsible for the clinical development and clinical supervision of all nursing staff within the clinical area of responsibility at Parkview, working collaboratively with ward manager, under the direction of the Matron and Head of Nursing.

The post holder will provide cover for the Ward Managers as required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a key member of our specialist Eating Disorders Service, you will provide expert nursing leadership and therapeutic support to young people with complex eating disorder presentations. Holding direct oversight of a clinical caseload, you will undertake comprehensive assessments, develop person-centred care plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions that promote recovery and positive outcomes. Working closely with young people and their families, you will help ensure every stage of the care pathway is delivered with compassion, professionalism, and a strong therapeutic focus.

You will work collaboratively within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team to coordinate and oversee treatment plans, ensuring recommendations are implemented, evaluated, and adapted to meet the changing needs of each young person. Building strong relationships with patients, families, carers, and partner agencies, you will play a central role in maintaining a safe, supportive, and recovery-focused inpatient environment while supporting successful transitions back to the community.

Beyond direct clinical care, you will contribute to the ongoing development and excellence of the service through leadership, quality improvement, education, and governance activities. You will support and develop colleagues through supervision, training, and mentorship, contribute to recruitment and workforce development, and help shape innovative clinical practice across the wider Children and Young People's Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to influence service development while making a lasting difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.