Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join the progressive Dorset All Age Community Eating Disorder Service. You will provide specialist psychological assessments and interventions to individuals and families dealing with eating disorders, collaborating within an experienced multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality care.

Benefits

Regular clinical supervision

Access to CPD opportunities

Compassionate and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Experience in eating disorders and broader mental health knowledge.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highly specialist clinical psychology services for eating disorders.
• Conduct specialist assessments and therapeutic interventions.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions and service development.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our progressive and supportive Dorset All Age Community Eating Disorder Service, which provides assessment, treatment, and ongoing care for individuals of all ages with eating disorders and their families.

This is a full-time/part-time, permanent post. We welcome applications from individuals with experience in eating disorders, as well as those who bring a broader understanding of mental health conditions to support their effective management within our service.

The successful applicant will be primarily based at Kings Park Hospital, Bournemouth, with plans for the service to relocate to St Ann’s Hospital, Poole, in 2027. The role will also involve working from Dorchester, contributing to the wider delivery of care across the locality.

You will be joining an experienced, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, NICE-concordant care within a psychologically informed framework. The role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment of individuals with eating disorders, and working collaboratively in a well-established MDT.

Regular clinical supervision and access to a wide range of CPD opportunities will be provided to support your ongoing professional development.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

To deliver a highly specialist clinical psychology service to people with an eating disorder and their families, based in the community arm of the Dorset All Age Eating Disorders Service.

Direct clinical work would include specialist assessment and tailored therapeutic interventions for individual and families, as well as developing and facilitating therapeutic group work within the inpatient and day program.

You would play a valuable role within multi-disciplinary team discussion, with regular attendance at the Treatment Reviews - contributing psychological formulations and making recommendations for the ongoing assessment and treatment of patients.

Consultation to and supervision of colleagues within the service and within broader mental health services.

You would be an integral member of the senior staff team, actively contributing to service development and in promoting quality and a compassionate, client-led ethos within the service.

An important part of the Psychologist role is to view and represent people with eating disorders as complex, unique individuals rather than diagnoses and involve them collaboratively in the understanding of their difficulties and the planning of appropriate interventions.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lee Barker Job title: Community Service Manager Email address: [e-mail]

Please look at the Job Description and Person Specifications attached, we are happy to discuss the role in further detail please contact Lee Barker (Community Service Manager), Cat Birtwell (CBT Lead for Eating Disorders) or Dr Nicus Kotze (Consultant Psychiatrist) on 0300 0191771