Clinical Psychologist Community Adult Eating Disorders Service

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; Presencial; GBP 43.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

CPD opportunities

Professional supervision

Descripción de la vacante

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for aClinical Psychologist to join the Nottinghamshire Eating Disorder Service (NEDS). You will deliver specialist assessment and psychotherapy for adults with anorexia and bulimia, working within a multidisciplinary team in a supportive service.

The role supports research, service development and training; opportunities for supervision and CPD are provided, with collaboration across regional teams and inpatient liaison as

Formación

• HCPC registered clinical psychologist with eligible registration in the UK.
• Interest or training in CBT-E, MANTRA or SSCM approaches for eating disorders.
• Experience or willingness to develop in research, evaluation and service development.

Responsabilidades

• Provide specialist assessment and psychological therapy for adults with eating disorders.
• Liaise with and provide consultation to other agencies and inpatient teams as appropriate.
• Contribute to service development, research activities and supervision of placement students.

Conocimientos

CBT-E

MANTRA

SSCM

Eating disorders expertise

Trauma-informed care

Educación

Clinical Psychology Doctorate (DClinPsy)

Descripción del empleo

The Nottinghamshire Eating Disorder Service (NEDS) is an adult community team supporting people with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and comorbid mental, physical and social difficulties. The multi-disciplinary team has grown substantially in 2022 and we are now looking to appoint a second clinical psychologist in order to improve our clinical offering to those accessing our service. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled MDT, to support in research and development of the service offer and provision., Applicants will ideally be skilled in therapeutic approaches tailored for people with eating disorders (CBT-E, MANTRA, SSCM) or will be skilled clinicians motivated to train and develop in these therapies. Our team has a strong focus on compassionate working with service users and reflective and supportive teamworking. Whilst staff in the team hold individual caseloads, the working environment is open and collaborative, with weekly team meetings, cross-professional supervision and reflective practice.

The post holder will offer specialist assessment and psychological therapy, drawing on therapeutic skills in working with people experiencing additional challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression and difficulties related to autism spectrum disorder. They will provide liaison, consultation and support to other agencies. The post holder will be aware of the physical health aspects of eating disorders and familiar with relevant guidance in order to work alongside medical colleagues and staff in inpatient settings as appropriate.

The post holder will have opportunities to be involved in broader aspects of work, including service development activities at a regional level, supervising placement students, and service evaluation and research activities. The team is very active in training and continuing professional development and we welcome applicants with a positive orientation towards professional growth and challenge.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network.

These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment

The post is being offered as Band 7 or Band 8a dependent on experience, with supervision being tailored to match the post holder's skills and competencies. This is a permanent post and you would have the opportunity to work alongside another Clinical Psychologist within the team as well as having peer support from psychology within the all age pathway.