# Specialist EDS Nurse (Adult Pathway)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Guild Lodge
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-16T13:00:45.826Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Blackpool/Lancashire_South_Cumbria_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health_Community/Mental_Health_Community-v8374087
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8374087?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.lscft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

All- Age Eating Disorder Service- Fylde Coast Team, based in Blackpool

Working primarily on the Adult Pathway

Central and West Network

Specialist Eating Disorder Practitioner

Demonstrable Post Qualifying Experience in a Related Field: Training Provided

Would you like to be part of a service which is innovative, forward-thinking and committed to enabling people who are experiencing eating disorders to recover and discover their potential?

We are seeking to appoint a Band 6 Specialist Eating Disorder Nurse, with caring, compassionate nature, who are innovative, creative, flexible and highly motivated. Primarily you will undertake specialist assessments and therapeutic work and monitor physical health care for people presenting with eating disorders across the Fylde Coast.

You should be an excellent communicator and team player, with the successful applicant joining a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of professionals working across Lancashire, based in Blackpool and working across Fylde and Wyre.

This is an exciting time and a chance to work in this specialist all age service – if this sounds like something you wish to be involved in, please contact those highlighted below who will happily discuss this further.

Regular clinical supervision, support and specialist training will be provided.

If you require further information about the role please contact us using the details provided

### Main duties of the job

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 nursing and 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. 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.

As students regularly attend this service, your role will involve the welcoming and orientation of these students, along with taking a lead in meeting their educational and experiential needs.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- 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

### Experience

**Essential**

- Demonstrable post qualifying experience in a related field.
- Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously.
- Working within a team and /or multi-agency arenas.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- First level Nursing qualification, RMN or RGN

## Documents

- [we do more at lscft (pdf, 654.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2256)
- [job description/person specification (pdf, 408.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10702079)

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