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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

About

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk

(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)

Contact

Address: 350 Euston Road; Regent's Place; London; London; NW1 3AX
Contact Number: 02032145700

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Ref: 333-G-ED-0462 Vacancy ID: 7596794

Associate Mental Health Worker-Young People Eating Disorder Service

Closed for applications on: 10-Nov-2025 09:29

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 10-Nov-2025 09:29

Location

Site: Vincent Square
Address: 1 Nightingale Place
Town: London
Postcode: SW10 9NG
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday typically 9am-5pm)

Salary

Salary: £33,094 - £36,195 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 4)

Specialty

Main area: Eating Disorders

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·Undertake a range of duties which involve direct patient care, including running of therapeutic groups and offering family meal support, with supervision following competency assessment
· Undertake training to carry out basic physical monitoring e.g. vital signs, blood sugar monitoring for patients.
· Assist in the coordination of care delivery for a case load of service users, under the supervision of a registered professionals.
· Work independently with clients, with regular supervision from qualified staff that supervise the caseload
· Contribute to the monitoring of the physical environment ensuring that it is safe and conducive to the therapeutic work of the unit/community setting.
· Have informed knowledge and understanding in the psychological, social, physical and spiritual needs of all young people and families
· Actively participate in the care and rehabilitation of service users as per the plan of care determined by registered practitioners
· Maintain clear, timely and comprehensive written clinical records on all
patients in accordance with Trust policies
· Utilising IT skills and knowledge to access and input clinical information and data to the Trust Electronic System (system one) and Local Authority IT system.
· Using the Care Programme Approach assess service users health and social care needs
· Contribute towards the delivery of care using the recovery approach to provide therapeutic interventions under supervision by means of assessment and ongoing treatment in various settings. Design care programmes in line with risk assessment and psychosocial needs.
· Utilise designated recovery tool with outcomes focusing on collaborative care planning, ensuring personalised goals are identified and clients are assisted in building skills and resources to support them into meaningful and sustainable occupations.
· To be familiar with factors that cause mental illness and preferred treatment methods
· Support the assessment and management of patient care needs through initial data collection, monitoring of patients progress, feedback, discussion, and reports and in care reviews with the clinical team.
· Assist in the physical health care assessment of service users and report any changes in service users physical health to the registered practitioner
· Provide information of health promotion and healthy living
· Take part in psychosocial interventions i.e. CBT, DBT, psycho-education or
family work as per service user care plan.
· Provide patients and their carers with a service that is culturally sensitive and gives due consideration to any special needs

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.

Vaccination

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Applicant requirements

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

Qualifications

Essential criteria

NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent
Significant working experience in a mental health setting

Desirable criteria

Eating Disorders Experience
Degree qualification in relevant area

Experience

Essential criteria

Knowledge of mental health problems such as eating disorders, anxiety, depression and personality disorders
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge of basic physical health monitoring and required interventions

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with people with eating disorders
Awareness of treatment outcomes, recovery tools, care planning, assessment of risk.
Awareness of the Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007 in particular Part 3 of the Act and other legislations such as Safe Guiding Children, Adults, DOLS, Mental Capacity Act 2005

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria

Ability to manage a caseload of patients with diverse and complex needs.
Able to use basic diagnostic machinery i.e., vital sings machine, blood glucose monitor, for physical health monitoring and interventions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong self-management skills and effective team working
IT skills e.g. word, excel, emails

Desirable criteria

Able to work under pressure while remaining calm and maintaining quality of care.
Well-developed interpersonal skills
Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers.