Physical Health Practitioner

We are looking

for a dynamic and enthusiastic registered nurse or mental health nurse to work

in the Community Eating Disorder Service (CEDS). This role will predominately be

in our physical health team but there is also the opportunity to undertake other

areas of work in the main team alongside this.

CEDS is an

established multidisciplinary team which provides a service to individuals with a moderate

to severe Eating Disorders.

The successful

candidates will undertake the physical health aspects of the individuals care

in accordance with their care plan. There is also the opportunity to undertake

assessments and support therapeutic interventions within the wider team. The

post holder will need to be prepared to travel clinics in Exeter, Torbay and

North Devon.

Experience in undertaking

physical health tests/observation and or mental health is desirable but not essential, full training

will be provided. An interest in the treatment and management of eating disorders is essential.

We are looking

for a clinician with excellent communication skills who enjoys working as part of a

multi-disciplinary team. We need someone who is able to be flexible and deal

with situations that can be unpredictable whilst remaining calm and patient

focused.

Current CEDS team members includes speciality Doctors, GPS,

Psychological Therapists, Specialist Mental Health Practitioners, Dietitians,

Peer Support Worker, Physical Health Clinicians and Administrators.

Main duties of the job

• To work closely with other multi-disciplinary team members in the assessment of clients needs and provision of treatment to individuals with a diagnosis of an Eating Disorder.
• To provide individual psychoeducation to patients and their family/carers especially in relation to the physical health complications associated with an eating disorder
• To ensure that clinical and professional standards are maintained.
• To assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate individual care plans & risk assessments
• To undertake physical health assessments including observations i.e. blood pressure, weigh checks, Pulse, ECGs and take bloods.
• Facilitation, promotion and supervision of education and audit.
• To promote and improve quality of service provided.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

Details

Date posted

18 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-26-0700

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached and Person specification for the job role which gives of the

criteria.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached and Person specification for the job role which gives of the

criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification and professional registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• MSc or BSc in Advanced Professional Practice or Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Prescriber qualification
• Qualification / training in medical monitoring / investigation interpretation, e.g. blood results, ECG
• Recognised management training and qualification or willingness to work toward it
• Training to Level 4 in Safeguarding children, young people and adults: roles and competencies for Health Care staff

Experience

Essential

• At least Two years post registration, with at least 2 years experience working as a qualified Nurse Practitioner
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work flexibly across service boundaries and with professionals from health care settings such as GPs, District General Hospitals
• To effectively manage own caseload and work flexibly to support service needs
• Basic knowledge of eating disorders and their potential impact on physical health
• Ability to identify, safeguarding issues and refer appropriately
• Ability to liaise & offer specialised consultation & advice to other agencies
• I.T skills
• Risk Assessment and Management

Desirable

• Clinical supervision and mentoring experience
• Experience of managing other staff
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 & 2005, Codes of Practice, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberties

knowledge and skills

Essential

• Standard Computer skills e.g. use of Electronic Patient Record and Office packages
• Mobility to travel across Devon to different Acute Trusts or GP surgeries as needed
• Manual dexterity required to take blood samples, blood pressure, pulse, weight checks etc
• High level communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills; consultation and engagement skills.
• An ability to adjust communication effectively to meet the needs of a diverse group including internal and external stakeholders.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills, tact and sensitivity. Ability to gain trust.
• Ability to influence significant changes in service delivery through motivation and encouragement which may be highly complex and sensitive and include some barriers to understanding.
• Confidence to deliver sometimes contentious and difficult messages to a broad range of stake holders
• Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
• Ability to manage risk and undertake risk assessments.
• Ability to analyse complex information, from both physical and mental health, and interpret to facilitate a management plan
• Ability to produce effective care plans
• Flexible approach and ability to work independently and on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Adaptable to change with an ability to promote change in others

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification and professional registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• MSc or BSc in Advanced Professional Practice or Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Prescriber qualification
• Qualification / training in medical monitoring / investigation interpretation, e.g. blood results, ECG
• Recognised management training and qualification or willingness to work toward it
• Training to Level 4 in Safeguarding children, young people and adults: roles and competencies for Health Care staff

Experience

Essential

• At least Two years post registration, with at least 2 years experience working as a qualified Nurse Practitioner
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work flexibly across service boundaries and with professionals from health care settings such as GPs, District General Hospitals
• To effectively manage own caseload and work flexibly to support service needs
• Basic knowledge of eating disorders and their potential impact on physical health
• Ability to identify, safeguarding issues and refer appropriately
• Ability to liaise & offer specialised consultation & advice to other agencies
• I.T skills
• Risk Assessment and Management

Desirable

• Clinical supervision and mentoring experience
• Experience of managing other staff
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 & 2005, Codes of Practice, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberties

knowledge and skills

Essential

• Standard Computer skills e.g. use of Electronic Patient Record and Office packages
• Mobility to travel across Devon to different Acute Trusts or GP surgeries as needed
• Manual dexterity required to take blood samples, blood pressure, pulse, weight checks etc
• High level communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills; consultation and engagement skills.
• An ability to adjust communication effectively to meet the needs of a diverse group including internal and external stakeholders.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills, tact and sensitivity. Ability to gain trust.
• Ability to influence significant changes in service delivery through motivation and encouragement which may be highly complex and sensitive and include some barriers to understanding.
• Confidence to deliver sometimes contentious and difficult messages to a broad range of stake holders
• Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
• Ability to manage risk and undertake risk assessments.
• Ability to analyse complex information, from both physical and mental health, and interpret to facilitate a management plan
• Ability to produce effective care plans
• Flexible approach and ability to work independently and on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Adaptable to change with an ability to promote change in others

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached and Person specification for the job role which gives of the

criteria.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification and professional registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• MSc or BSc in Advanced Professional Practice or Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Prescriber qualification
• Qualification / training in medical monitoring / investigation interpretation, e.g. blood results, ECG
• Recognised management training and qualification or willingness to work toward it
• Training to Level 4 in Safeguarding children, young people and adults: roles and competencies for Health Care staff

Experience

Essential

• At least Two years post registration, with at least 2 years experience working as a qualified Nurse Practitioner
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work flexibly across service boundaries and with professionals from health care settings such as GPs, District General Hospitals
• To effectively manage own caseload and work flexibly to support service needs
• Basic knowledge of eating disorders and their potential impact on physical health
• Ability to identify, safeguarding issues and refer appropriately
• Ability to liaise & offer specialised consultation & advice to other agencies
• I.T skills
• Risk Assessment and Management

Desirable

• Clinical supervision and mentoring experience
• Experience of managing other staff
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 & 2005, Codes of Practice, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberties

knowledge and skills

Essential

• Standard Computer skills e.g. use of Electronic Patient Record and Office packages
• Mobility to travel across Devon to different Acute Trusts or GP surgeries as needed
• Manual dexterity required to take blood samples, blood pressure, pulse, weight checks etc
• High level communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills; consultation and engagement skills.
• An ability to adjust communication effectively to meet the needs of a diverse group including internal and external stakeholders.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills, tact and sensitivity. Ability to gain trust.
• Ability to influence significant changes in service delivery through motivation and encouragement which may be highly complex and sensitive and include some barriers to understanding.
• Confidence to deliver sometimes contentious and difficult messages to a broad range of stake holders
• Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
• Ability to manage risk and undertake risk assessments.
• Ability to analyse complex information, from both physical and mental health, and interpret to facilitate a management plan
• Ability to produce effective care plans
• Flexible approach and ability to work independently and on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Adaptable to change with an ability to promote change in others