Clinical/Counselling Psychologist-Adult MH Eating Disorders Service

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated professional to join their Eating Disorder Service. This full-time role involves delivering psychological assessments and therapies, while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to support clients with eating disorders. Candidates should have a genuine passion for the field, alongside strong communication skills to support the development of the service. Flexible working arrangements are available, ensuring a great work-life balance and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in eating disorders and service development.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience in providing psychological assessments and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Offer assessment and psychological therapy within the Eating Disorder Service.
• Support multi-disciplinary team with clinical work, supervision, and consultation.
• Deliver training and support colleagues in therapeutic practices.

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a chance to use your clinical skills to make a difference, working in a flexible environment? If so, there is a fantastic opportunity to join our Eating Disorder Service. The post holder will offer assessment and psychological therapy to our client group and support the multi-disciplinary team with their clinical work via supervision, consultation, and case formulation. About the service: The Eating Disorders Teams is a countywide service that provides clinical management and psychological interventions for people with eating disorders across Worcestershire. You will be joining a well-established multidisciplinary team who values the variety of skills, knowledge and experience each member brings. This post is a full‑time position; however part‑time hours will be considered if preferable. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting effective implementation of evidence‑based psychological therapy for our client group. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with the key partner organisations, patients, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi‑disciplinary teams. Applicants will need to have a genuine interest in eating disorders and the expansion and development of the service. The post holder will have a clinical caseload providing specialist psychological assessments leading to the development of psychological formulations and interventions, for individuals who present within this service. The role will also involve delivering training and supporting the professional development of colleagues to work therapeutically with our client group. As such, excellent communication and relationship‑building skills are essential to this position.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work‑life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

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Benefits

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities