Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Ellern Mede Barnet; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction and specialist

Clear career progression pathways

Online Academic Meetings

Free meals during shifts

Workplace pension scheme

Blue Light Discount Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Ellern Mede Barnet is seeking a part- or full-time HCPC registered clinical or counselling psychologist to work with young adults (18+) with eating disorders and complex mental health presentations. The role offers a pro rata salary between £55k and £65k, negotiable by experience, with 3-5 days per week and on-site duties.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, provide assessments, formulations and therapy, and contribute to research and service development within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology including specific models of psychopathology and psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
• Current registration with the HCPC as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
• Formal training in supervision of other psychologists.
• Experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist within CAMHS or Adult Mental Health.
• Experience of teaching and training.
• Experience of developing and running groups.
• Experience of supervision of staff.
• Post qualification experience of working patients with eating disorders and/or co-morbidities (e.g. ASD, complex trauma, EUPD, depression, OCD, self-harm).
• Experience of the application of clinical or counselling psychology in different cultural contexts.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, formulations and therapy to patients and their families.
• Deliver specialist psychological interventions (individual, family and group) and uphold therapeutic relationships.
• Work with MDT and other psychologists, assistant psychologists, and support workers.
• Be supervised by a consultant or senior clinical psychologist and contribute to training and research.

Skills

HCPC registration

Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Experience with CAMHS/Adult MH

Supervision of staff

Education

Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology

Job description

About the Role

Ellern Mede Barnet is looking for a part or full time (3-5 days/week) HCPC registered clinical or counselling psychologist skilled at working with young adults (18+ years) (with eating disorders and/or complex mental health and co-morbid presentations e.g. ASC, complex trauma, emerging personality disorders, functional neurological disorder, disordered eating, depression, OCD and self-harm. Salaries between £ 55 - 65 K (pro rata) will be negotiated depending on experience.

Want to work in a service where you can offer excellent psychological care in a highly competent, multi-disciplinary team, with space for innovation and room to develop your areas of clinical interest in complex mental health disorders including eating disorders? If yes, then Ellern Mede is the organisation for you.

The post will be appointed to according to experience and as such applications will be welcomed from both psychologists who are established in their career, as well as more recently qualified psychologists who would like to develop expertise within this specialist field of complex care and eating disorders.

The posts will suit enthusiastic and motivated psychologists, ideally with previous experience of working within an inpatient or forensic settings and/or have worked in multi-disciplinary teams with patients with eating disorders or complex co-morbid presentations who required interventions based on models such as trauma-focussed CBT, CBT-ED, DBT, PBS and adjustments for neuro-diverse patients.

Job Opportunity

The post is integral in supporting and developing psychological perspectives across the MDT as well as in providing assessment, formulations and therapy to patients and their families. Specialist psychological interventions (in individual, family and group settings) and therapeutic relationships play an important role in supporting vulnerable children and young people to overcome their mental health difficulties and prepare for life outside of hospital. The post will be supervised by a consultant or senior clinical psychologist and you will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, other psychologists, assistant psychologists, and therapeutic support workers and autism champions (i.e. with psychology undergraduate degrees) on the unit and as part of the psychological services team who work closely across the Ellern Mede hospital sites.

Ellern Mede has a reputation as a ‘unit of last resort’ treating some of the most complex patients in the UK. As such, we are committed to offering evidence-based treatments but also want to create opportunities to expand the evidence-base and knowledge in the field. Consequently, there will be excellent opportunities for research, training, teaching, service improvement and service evaluation projects. We have a fortnightly Academic Forum across the group which you will be able to join for CPD and presentations from internal and external speakers. The role will include opportunities for research and clinical/counselling psychology trainee placements.

You need to be empathetic, boundaried, clinically skilful and a team-player given the challenges of working on an inpatient unit. Inpatient working is primarily on site and has continued face-to-face rather than remotely.

Essential Skills

Qualifications

Essential

Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology including specific models of psychopathology and psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.

Current registration with the HCPC as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.

Desirable

Formal training in supervision of other psychologists.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist within CAMHS or Adult Mental Health.

Experience of teaching and training.

Experience of developing and running groups.

Experience of supervision of staff.

Desirable

Post qualification experience of working patients (and their families) with eating disorders and/or associated co-morbidities (e.g. ASD, complex trauma, EUPD, depression, OCD, self-harm).

Experience of the application of clinical or counselling psychology in different cultural contexts.

About Company

Ellern Mede is a leading specialist mental healthcare provider, offering tailored care for individuals of all ages (8+). With over 25 years of dedicated service, Ellern Mede is recognised for its positive outcomes and ability to provide personalised care for individuals with severe and complex mental health needs.

Alongside our recognised expertise in eating disorders, we support people with a range of complex and co-occurring needs. We take a holistic approach, shaping care to support the individual’s long‑term recovery and independence.

We work nationally and internationally with NHS commissioners, insurers, overseas governments, and private funders to provide bespoke inpatient placements

Benefits

• Comprehensive induction and specialist eating disorder training
• Clear career progression pathways
• Online Academic Meetings
• Free meals during shifts
• Workplace pension scheme
• Blue Light Discount Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme