Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - Eating Disorder Team Lead

NHS National Services Scotland; Stirling; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley seeks a part-time Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to lead the Eating Disorder team. This role involves providing leadership and clinical expertise, managing a caseload, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for adults with eating disorders.

Benefits

Staff wellbeing programs

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Experience working with eating disorders.
• Membership of the PVG Scheme required.

Responsibilities

• Lead NHS Forth Valley's Eating Disorder team.
• Manage clinical caseload and two part-time nurse therapists.
• Participate in the Psychological Services Management Group.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Expertise

Management

Job description

Job Opportunity: Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist (0.5 WTE) - Team Lead, NHS Forth Valley Eating Disorder Team

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to lead NHS Forth Valley's Eating Disorder team. This role is part-time (0.5 WTE) and involves providing leadership and clinical expertise within a multidisciplinary team that offers assessment and treatment for adults with eating disorders across Forth Valley.

The team manages cases involving Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder, working closely with CAMHS colleagues to ensure comprehensive, age-appropriate care and smooth transitions. Treatment is tailored to individual needs and may involve outpatient or group interventions, with access to beds at the Regional Eating Disorder Unit (REDU) at St John’s Hospital, Livingston.

The postholder will:

1. Provide leadership and develop team functions in collaboration with the Clinical Director and Service Manager.
2. Operationally manage two part-time nurse therapists.
3. Carry a clinical caseload.
4. Participate in the Psychological Services Management Group (PSMG).
5. Manage waiting times within Eating Disorders and contribute to service initiatives.

It is desirable for the postholder to work across three days, with key meetings on Tuesdays. Candidates must have experience working with eating disorders and possess management and leadership skills. Membership of the PVG Scheme is required.

For informal enquiries, contact Dr. Susie Porteous at 01324 614347.

We value staff wellbeing and professional development, offering various support programs. Please view our recruitment video NHS Forth Valley – Psychological Therapies.

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NHS Forth Valley is committed to equality, diversity, and providing reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants. For support, contact the Recruitment Office at 0330 041 4694.