Clinical Psychologist - CAMHS Children's Eating Disorder Service

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Taunton is seeking a skilled Band 8a Clinical Psychologist to join their Children's Eating Disorder Service. This role involves providing psychological assessment and interventions, supervising team members, and contributing to service improvement in a community setting. Candidates should have a strong background in working with children and adolescents with eating disorders and an interest in evidence-based approaches. A range of employee benefits is offered, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in working with children and adolescents.
• Ability to provide evidence-based psychological interventions.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality community mental health services for children and young people.
• Provide supervision to multi-disciplinary team members and support for clinical work.
• Contribute to service improvement and development.

Skills

Experience with eating disorders

Psychological assessment

Leadership and supervision

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Overview

We're delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a skilled and compassionate Band 8a Clinical Psychologist to join our Children's Eating Disorder Service (CEDS), part of Somerset CAMHS - rated "Outstanding" by the CQC. We're seeking a Clinical Psychologist with experience or strong interest in working with eating disorders in children and adolescents. You will:

• Provide psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention using evidence-based models such as CBT-E, family-based treatment, and third-wave approaches.
• Contribute to MDT case discussions, treatment planning, and delivery of home and clinic-based interventions.
• Offer psychological thinking and leadership across the team, supporting reflective practice and clinical formulation.
• Deliver supervision and consultation to colleagues, and support the development of psychologically informed care pathways.
• Work collaboratively with families, supporting systemic and relational approaches to recovery.

This is a rewarding time to join a service where clinical psychology is highly valued. You\'ll have the opportunity to shape service delivery and contribute to ongoing innovation in eating disorder care for young people.

Main duties of the job

You\'ll be responsible for delivering a high quality, comprehensive community mental health service for children and young people experiencing eating disorders and eating difficulties. This role involves the provision of supervision and support for multi-disciplinary members of the team, consultation with multi-agency colleagues, direct clinical work, and teaching and training. There is also the opportunity and support for further training as required. You will be part of the CEDS senior management team and contribute to service improvement and development. There are strong links with the wider psychology teams across children and young people\'s services.

CEDS provides specialist assessment and treatment for children and young people with eating disorders, alongside their families. We are a close-knit, MDT-driven team committed to evidence-based, developmentally informed, and psychologically led care.

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development. You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts. We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone\'s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London. There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!