Specialist Practitioner Eating Disorders

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Specialist Eating Disorder ED) Service for an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team to help deliver a high-quality effective service to individuals with Eating Disorders. You will be joining a very experienced, multi-disciplinary team of nurses, psychotherapists, psychologists, dietitians and medical staff.

You will be part of the Adult ED Team and will work closely with colleagues in Primary and Secondary Mental Health Services, as well as GP surgeries and medical services to ensure that individuals experience a seamless and co-ordinated approach to their care across the HDUHB geographical area.

A qualification in a core profession (such as mental health nursing, psychology practitioner, social work, occupational therapist or dietitian) is essential. Previous experience training in ED interventions would be beneficial, but is not essential as training will be provided.

There is opportunity to specialise in your practice, enhance your skills and develop professionally. Interested individuals will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be enthusiastic. Also, motivated and committed to driving forwards the continued development of the Specialist ED Service.

Interviews to be held on 17/8/2026

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Eating Disorder Practitioners will work autonomously and as part of a team in the delivery of specialist Eating Disorder Services for patients and their carers across HDUHB.

The post holder will manage a varied and complex caseload of adults with eating disorders, providing highly skilled interventions and quality care to individuals referred to the Eating Disorders Service. The post holders will fulfil care co-ordination (CTP) duties under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure (2010), for patients within the Community Mental Health Team with a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder and receiving active treatment from the ED Service.

You will work collaboratively with patients and carers to plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans.

The post holder will provide specialist clinical assessment, formulation, interventions and treatment approaches consistent with the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) and other National guidance.

To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and risk management for relevant individual patients and develop appropriate strategies to minimise risk. To offer joint assessments, advice and consultation to colleagues in Primary and Secondary care, GPs, medical services, carers and others.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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