Band 7- Eating Disorders Psychologist - London

Pulse Healthcare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare in London is recruiting a Band 7 Eating Disorders Psychologist to join an NHS team. The role involves psychological assessments and interventions for children and adolescents with eating disorders within a multidisciplinary setting.

Key requirements include full HCPC registration, DBT experience, and strong communication and IT skills. The post offers 22.5 hours per week, flexible clinic models, and opportunities to contribute to service planning and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Experience in eating disorders assessments/interventions.
• DBT experience essential.
• Strong communication and IT skills; CPD engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and interventions for children and adolescents with eating disorders.
• Develop treatment plans and coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team.
• Apply DBT techniques to help patients manage their eating disorders.
• Participate in service planning and adhere to HCPC registration and Trust policies.

Skills

DBT techniques

Communication skills

IT literacy

CPD engagement

Interpersonal skills

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Band 7- Eating Disorders Psychologist - London

Job Title: Eating Disorders Psychologist
Band: 7
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Location: London, Greater London
Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Psychologist specialising in eating disorders to join our esteemed NHS client’s dynamic team based in London, Greater London. This position is available for an immediate start, offering competitive rates.

Key Responsibilities:

The Psychologist will provide psychological assessments and interventions for children and adolescents with eating disorders, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. They will offer therapeutic support, develop treatment plans, and liaise with other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care. The psychologist will utilise Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) techniques to support patients in managing their eating disorders. Additionally, they will participate in service and business planning activities, maintain professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and comply with the Trust’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Expertise in psychological assessments and interventions for eating disorders.
• Strong experience with Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
• A high level of clinical skills as evidenced by peer review and reports.
• Evidence of incorporating core values of commitment, trust, integrity, and kindness into their work with others.
• Willingness to work flexibly across a range of clinic models, venues, and days of the week.
• Good communication skills and level of IT literacy.
• An interest to advance professionally as evidenced by attendance and contribution to reflective practice meetings, reliability meetings, and/or other CPD events within their professional clinical practice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and care personnel in England based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.