Vacancy: Staff nurses (RGN/RMN)
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NEWBRIDGE CARE is a new healthcare organisation led by Professor Hubert Lacey, establishing a premier range of services in Eating Disorders (ED). Professor Lacey is a very eminent name in eating disorders and the lead consultant at St George's Hospital in London, providing the biggest eating disorder centre in the UK and the second biggest in Europe.
We have identified a need for specialist residential care for young people aged 14 to 22 suffering from anorexia. The condition typically develops at puberty and young people often require treatment from the age of 14.
It is now widely accepted that specialist centres, led by experienced staff, offer the most effective treatment programmes. However, there is a lack of NHS provision dedicated to the treatment of eating disorders in young people.
Our unit, Newbridge House in Sutton Coldfield, is the first in the Midlands to specialise purely in eating disorders for young people. Our focus is on working as a multi-disciplinary team, providing good medical care combined with holistic emotional and therapeutic support for the residents. This includes working with the residents and their families and providing all the social, educational and psychological support they need to address the illness and develop as young people.
Our 20 bed unit has been completely refurbished and is tailor-made for eating disorders treatment. The majority of our patients are NHS funded.
We have three experienced NHS consultants, specialising in eating disorders, who have committed to manage the patients at the centre and we now need to secure a strong team, bringing a wide range of multi-disciplinary skills and experience, to provide the care to residents.
Your role
We require mental health nurses to provide care to our residents. Experience in treating children and adolescents and/or eating disorders is an advantage but not essential. Full training and support will be given.
We are particularly interested in nurses to cover night shifts, but welcome applications for a variety of nursing shifts.
Salary
Salary will be commensurate with experience, but above NHS equivalent levels.
To apply
Please apply in writing (making it clear which position you are applying for), enclosing a CV to:
Newbridge House,
147 Chester Road,
Streetly,
Sutton Coldfield,
Birmingham B74 3NE
Email: enquiries@newbridge-health.org.uk
For an informal discussion about this role please contact: 0121 580 8362