Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - Eating Disorders

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to implement the FREED pathway aimed at early intervention for eating disorders. This full-time role is critical in delivering effective mental health support for young individuals in the Solihull catchment area, involving engagement with various healthcare teams and management of treatment referrals.

Qualifications

• Experience working in mental health services, especially with eating disorders.
• Qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist.
• Excellent communication and liaising with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Implement the FREED pathway for early intervention in eating disorders.
• Liaise with Primary Care Services to promote treatment pathways.
• Oversee referrals and provide assessment and interventions for clients.

Skills

Empathy

Assessment Skills

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Education

Relevant Professional Qualification in Psychology or Mental Health

Job description

Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - Eating Disorders

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This is an exciting post established as part of the Community Mental Health Transformation with a primary focus on supporting the expansion and implementation of FREED (First episode Rapid Early intervention for Eating Disorders) pathway for individuals aged 16 – 25 residing in the Solihull catchment area.

The post is based in the Eating Disorders Service at The Barberry in Edgbaston but the post holder will work across different sites covering the Adult Eating Disorder Community Team at the Barberry and TEDS (CYP) Team in Solihull. The post holder has primary responsibility for ensuring the smooth and effective implementation of the FREED pathway. This will involve considerable liaison with, and education of, Primary Care Services, to promote the new treatment pathway. The post will also involve overseeing all referrals for this pathway in conjunction with other team members; offering initial triage and assessment as well as providing evidence-based interventions for the FREED-eligible client group.

Being allied to the multi-disciplinary teams in both the Adult and CYP Eating Disorders Community Services, the post holder will act as a member of the teams, attend meetings and contribute to patient care and treatment within the teams. The post holder will also fulfil an important role of supporting a smooth transition of service users from CYP to the Adult ED Service.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kelliann Ashmore Job title: Acting Lead Nurse for Eating Disorders Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0121 301 2410

For additional information, please contact Newman Leung - Consultant Clinical Psychologist on the number above.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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