Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - Eating Disorders (Band 7) - Eating Disorders Service -[...]

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization seeks a Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to implement innovative treatments for eating disorders among young adults. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to lead transformation efforts and work closely with teams to provide tailored care across multiple sites.

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursement

Qualifications

• Qualification eligible for HCPC or NMC registration.
• Training in specific therapeutic approaches like MANTRA or EMDR.
• Experience with a wide variety of client groups with mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Implement the FREED pathway for clients aged 16-25.
• Oversee referrals and provide initial assessments.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and support client transitions.

Skills

Communication

Consultation

Knowledge of psychological therapies

Education

Post graduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Job description

Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - Eating Disorders

Band 7

Main area Eating Disorders Service Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 9-5) Job ref 436-7214979

Site The Barberry Town Birmingham Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 16/07/2025

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

• • A recorded/registered qualification eligible for registration with the HCPC or the NMC AND A post graduate qualification to at least diploma level in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• • Post-qualification training in specific therapeutic approaches such as MANTRA, EMDR, etc.

Experience

• • Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings.
• • Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups presenting with mental health problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
• • Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• • Experience of working with clients presenting with Eating Disorders

Skills

• • Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• • Skills in providing consultation and liaison to other professional and non-professional groups
• • Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).

Personal

• • An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
• • An interest in working with people with eating disorders.

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Kelliann Ashmore Job title Acting Lead Nurse for Eating Disorders Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0121 301 2410 Additional information

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