Assistant Psychologist - Adult Eating Disorders | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Vange; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Vange seeks a dedicated professional to improve access and quality of care for individuals with eating disorders. Responsibilities include providing psychological interventions, maintaining clinical standards, and actively participating in service development. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in emotionally demanding situations. Competitive benefits and flexible working options available.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts

Excellent training facilities

Buying and selling annual leave

Salary sacrifice schemes

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in providing psychological interventions including Guided Self-Help and CBT-T.
• Ability to work in high-pressure environments.
• Experience in working with service-users in dining settings.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to maintaining high professional standards.
• Clinical record keeping and report writing.
• Assist in service development projects.

Skills

Intense concentration

Good interpersonal skills

Psychological intervention skills

Job description

Overview

Our friendly and growing team is ready to welcome a new member who shares our passion for improving access and the quality of care for people with eating disorders. The working environment is a specialist community adult eating disorder service comprising community out-patient services and day services for adults with moderate to severe eating disorders. The environment involves emotionally demanding situations requiring intense concentration and good interpersonal skills. You will work directly with service-users offering psychological interventions, including Guided Self-Help and CBT-T, and support especially during meal and snack times. You will also be required to have meals with service-users in the dining room.

This vacancy will close early should we receive a high number of applications, so please ensure your applications are processed. We will not accept applications beyond the advert having been closed. Interviews will be held face to face.

Responsibilities

• To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holder’s professional and team/operational manager(s).
• To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.
• To prepare test materials and visual aids as required.
• To undertake specific administrative duties as required.
• To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade which may be required from time to time by their Manager.
• To cover the Housekeeper’s duties during periods of absence.
• To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.
• To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.
• Interviews will be held face to face.

What we offer

• We are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

Flexible working

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

Staff Bank

Join our Staff bank. What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

How to apply

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed list of responsibilities.

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025