The post holder will work closely with a multi-disciplinary professional team within the Adult Community Eating Disorders Team (CEDS) in Bedfordshire and Luton. The post holder will lead on the planning, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of high-quality evidence based and person-centred Specialist Occupational Therapy (OT) provision for service users of CEDS. The post holder will provide support to service users to engage in intensive treatment support to prevent admission to hospital where clinically appropriate; support with effective transitions for service users; and meal planning, delivered in a sensitive and motivational manner. This would be carried out in the outpatient’s clinics and home environments and will include both one-to-one and group interventions. To be responsible for the planning and delivery of occupational therapy within the Intensive Community Support (ICS) and ARFID Services, prioritising clinical needs, and to provide an effective service to service users presenting with eating difficulties. To provide Specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, formulation and intervention for service users with ARFID, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self maintenance, productivity and leisure. To plan and implement collaborative care plans in collaboration with service users, carers and other professionals and services involved in a person’s care. To contribute to monitoring and reviewing of mental health needs and risks, and ensure safe management and referral of people presenting with escalating risks. Support with transitions as per Eating Disorders Transitions Standards. Promote awareness and understanding of the safe and effective support needs of people with disordered eating Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations Service users will be seen at a variety of sites across the county of Bedfordshire and Luton including the home environment, and the post holder will be expected to travel throughout the county to meet the service needs and for clinical supervision and MDT meetings. Travel to in-patient services outside the county may also be necessary to support service users for discharge. The service user group seen by the post holder will include people experiencing severe or complex eating disorders, and may present with high levels of physical and psychiatric risk, with high levels of distress, for example suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviour, and histories of trauma and abuse. The post holder will work closely with the Senior Therapist, Operational Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Head Occupational Therapist to agree case and workload levels, and systems of monitoring quality of practice. The post holder will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will participate in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services using advanced clinical skills and knowledge; participate in and contribute to the development of the Intensive Community Support (ICS) & ARFID services and provide training and consultancy for Occupational Therapy within the ICS & ARFID services. The role may also include line management and supervisory responsibility for Occupational Therapy Technicians within CEDS. It will be essential for the post holder to develop and maintain links with relevant statutory and non-statutory agencies throughout Luton & Bedfordshire, with particular reference to day care services, recovery college, user led initiatives, voluntary bodies and work, training and education services, with the aim to reduce the need for hospital admissions and support successful recovery focused care transitions within mental health service. This advert closes on Wednesday 8 May 2024 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident