Disorder Mental Health Nurse  

Eating disorder mental health nurses are responsible for monitoring food intake and observe potential or actual eating disorders. 

Treatment will depend on an individual's symptoms and relate specifically to the individual problem that is diagnosed. Patients may be cared for in primary or secondary care environments; at home; as in-patients in a hospital, nursing or residential home; at a private clinic, or in an outpatient clinic. 

A major role is to observe patients’ nutritional status as eating disorders can be life threatening. It is important to ensure they maintain adequate nutrition and electrolyte balance. If an eating disorder has been identified, the nurse must monitor the patient’s weight on a regular basis. 

Finally, it is important to monitor patients’ activity levels. With anorexia they may undertake excessive exercise which can be detrimental to the physiological state. Additionally, if they also have a physical illness, excessive exercise could slow their recovery. 

Minimum requirements: 

• Minimum six months experience in Mental Health setting  

• Right to work in the UK 

• Enhanced DBS  

• Clinical references  

• Valid NMC Pin 

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