Camhs Eating Disorder Clinician

Tees, Esk And Wear Valleys Nhs Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner to deliver eating disorder services for children and young people. The role involves assessment, care coordination, health monitoring and delivering evidence-based interventions within a 7-day service across York and North Yorkshire.

The successful candidate will require professional registration, post-qualification experience and the ability to travel between bases, with supervision and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
• CAMHS degree (desirable)
• 18 months post-qualifying experience including sign-off of preceptorship or competency framework

Responsibilities

• Provide eating disorder services and treatment to young people and families across North Yorkshire and York
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Offer input to individuals, families and carers in clinic settings; provide supervision and mentorship
• Support service development using quality improvement methods

Skills

Clinical supervision

Team leadership / care coordination

Communication with children and carers

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Post-graduate qualification

CAMHS degree

Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families affected by eating disorders? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner to join our friendly and established multidisciplinary Eating Disorder Service. Applicants must hold a relevant professional registration, have completed their preceptorship and possess a minimum of 18 months post-qualification experience at the point of application.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist community service supporting children and young people with eating disorders. The role includes assessment, care coordination, physical health monitoring and delivery of evidence-based interventions.

The successful candidate will work across both our core community team and specialist Home Treatment pathways, supporting a 7-day service. You will play a key role in coordinating care for young people requiring intensive support, providing supervision and contributing to the home treatment pathway development.

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, motivated and committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and families. In return, we offer a supportive team environment, regular supervision, opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a real difference every day.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide eating disorder services and treatment to young people and their families across North Yorkshire and York. The team operate out of Orca House, York and Humming bird House, Harrogate, also providing outreach to Northallerton and Scarborough. The post holder will be based in either York or Harrogate, however may be asked to travel to other bases due to service need.

The team includes clinical psychologists, family therapists, nurses, dietitians, psychiatrists and social workers. Therefore, the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team is a requirement.

The post holder will provide evidence based assessment and treatment based interventions as part of the clinical eating disorder pathways, and offer input to individuals, their families and carers in a clinic setting. The candidate will also provide supervision, and mentorship to students and junior staff working within the team. The post holder will support the team with service development using the Trust's quality improvement methods.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care, our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Details

Date posted: 28 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 346-NYC-079-26-A

Job locations: Orca House/Dragon Parade Clinic, Osbaldwick Link Road/Dragon Parade, York/Harrogate, YO10 3JB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area (within agreed timescale)
• Depending on work area, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale
• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at point of application

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification.
• Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession.
• Recognised qualification in a specific model of therapy e.g. family therapy, CBT etc.
• Recognised training in Facilitation of Parenting Groups.
• CAMHS Degree

Skills

Essential

• Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional / care co-ordinator responsibilities
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children and young people, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.

Experience

Essential

• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
• Quality improvement activities
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Provide clinical supervision

Desirable

• Leadership or management experience
• Significant experience working with children and young people with mental ill health in a community setting
• Mentoring students on practice placement experiences

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for children and young people in the designated field
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice

Desirable

• The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Orca House/Dragon Parade Clinic, Osbaldwick Link Road/Dragon Parade, York/Harrogate, YO10 3JB, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details: For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager, Sarah Thompson, [e-mail], 01904615343

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