Assistant Psychologist - FREED Team (Eating Disorders)

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks an Assistant Psychologist for its FREED Team focusing on adult eating disorders. In this full-time role, you will support clinical staff and deliver psychological interventions to help clients achieve positive mental health outcomes. Ideal candidates should have a psychology degree and experience in mental health or eating disorder services. This position offers a salary ranging from £31,049 to £37,796 per annum and represents a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.
• Previous experience working as an Assistant Psychologist.
• Knowledge/experience of eating disorder services.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical staff and deliver psychological interventions.
• Help clients achieve positive mental health outcomes.
• Contribute to assessment, formulation, intervention, and evaluation.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Compassion

Enthusiasm for mental health

Education

Psychology Degree accredited by the British Psychological Society

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Psychologist - FREED Team (Eating Disorders)

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Are you passionate about making a difference working with the complex, challenging yet rewarding adult eating disorder population in Cornwall? Do you thrive as part of a dedicated and driven multi-professional clinical team, whilst enjoying the autonomy of individually working alongside our client population? If so, we need you!

We're seeking a motivated and robust Assistant Psychologist to join our Multi-Disciplinary Team. You'll support clinical staff and deliver psychological interventions that help our client population to individually achieve positive mental health outcomes which are meaningful for them.

If you're enthusiastic, empathetic, and eager to grow your experience and skills in the field of mental health by working within Specialist Eating Disorder Services for adults in Cornwall, apply now and be part of something that truly changes lives whilst providing you job satisfaction rarely felt by work in other areas of Mental Health!

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Main duties of the job

This exciting role offers the chance to be a key part of the already established and thriving FREED team embedded within the Adult Eating Disorder Service. FREED’s focus/role is working with individuals transitioning from children's services, into adult services as well as other first presentation young adults struggling with Eating Disorders which includes: Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa or OFSED.

As a key member of the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT), you'll play a central role in supporting clinical staff and delivering meaningful interventions in the community. Your work will directly offer our client's the opportunity to build resilience, recover, and thrive.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about improving mental health in Cornwall, particularly within the field of Adult Eating Disorders. Experience in secondary care mental health or specifically Adult Eating Disorder services is ideal, but not essential -- what matters most is your enthusiasm, compassion, and willingness to learn.

You’ll draw upon the developing evidence base to support assessment, formulation, intervention, and evaluation, contributing to innovative, evidence-informed care.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference, work with inspiring colleagues, and continue to develop your therapeutic skills, we’d love to welcome you to our team.

About us

We’re part of the NHS, providing community and mental health care across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our teams support people in their homes, in community clinics, and in our 13 community hospitals -- helping to improve both mental and physical wellbeing for people of all ages.

We’re proud to care for our local communities, offering specialist support for people with dementia and learning disabilities, as well as a wide range of physical and mental health needs.

At our heart, we’re a people organisation -- and people really do matter to us. Whether you’re a member of staff, a patient, or a visitor, you’re part of something special here.

With more than 4,000 colleagues including doctors, nurses, therapists, admin and support staff, we’re a team that works together with one shared purpose: to help people live healthier, happier lives in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK.

Around 568,000 people live in Cornwall, and many more visit every year to enjoy our coastlines and countryside. That means our services are always evolving -- and we work closely with our partners in Devon and beyond to make sure everyone gets the care they need.

Our aim is simple: to have great people, providing great care, in a great place to work.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

• Psychology Degree accredited by the British Psychological Society. Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Up-to-date knowledge of psychology. An awareness and understanding of contemporary issues in the field of mental health.
• Experience working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
• Previous experience working as an Assistant Psychologist.
• Knowledge/experience of eating disorder services.

Skills and Aptitude

• Skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

FREED Team - Adult Eating Disorders (Countywide Service - but base at Truro Health Park)

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

201-25-942

Job locations

FREED Team - Adult Eating Disorders (Countywide Service - but base at Truro Health Park)