CYP Eating Disorder Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training (Prepare to Care)

Skills development with expert team

Job summary

The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a 12-month therapist post in East Cheshire 0-18 Eating Disorders Community Team. You will assess, treat and support young people and families within a multidisciplinary framework and work with CAMHS partners.

Responsibilities include individual and group therapy, risk assessment and engagement with education and training of staff and the public. DBS checks and NHS registration are required.

Qualifications

• Core professional qualification and national registration required.
• Experience in eating disorders CAMHS or similar mental health setting.
• Skills in assessing risk and deliberate self-harm.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and diagnosis of eating disorders.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group therapy.
• Work with families to support recovery.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists and other clinicians.
• Provide education and training to staff and the public.
• Liaise with generic community CYPMHS.
• Train in a range of therapeutic models, including Maudsley Family Based Treatment.
• Contribute to research and innovation in eating disorders.

Skills

Risk assessment

Mental health act

Child & adolescent dev

Family engagement

Eating disorders knowledge

Education

Core professional qualification

Job description

A 12-month post as a therapist for children and young people with eating disorders, sitting in the East Cheshire 0-18 Eating Disorders Community Team at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Work centres on assessing, treating and supporting young people and their families, within a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, nurses and dietitians. It is distinct for its links with generic community CAMHS and training in therapeutic models including Maudsley Family Based Treatment. Applicants need a core professional qualification and national registration; secondment applicants are welcome.

What the job involves

• Provide assessment and diagnosis of eating disorders
• Develop and implement treatment plans
• Provide individual and group therapy
• Work with families to support their child's recovery
• Work alongside psychiatrists, psychologists and other clinicians to offer a range of treatment options
• Provide education and training to staff and the public
• Liaise with generic community CYPMHS
• Train in a range of therapeutic models, including Maudsley Family Based Treatment
• Contribute to research and innovation in eating disorders

What’s required

Qualifications

• Core professional qualification (e.g. RMN, CQSW, OT)

Registration & licences

• National professional registration

Experience

• Years of experience in an eating disorder or CAMHS mental health setting
• Applying a specific therapeutic approach in a clinical setting
• Skills in assessing risk and deliberate self-harm

Skills & knowledge

• Working knowledge of mental health legislation and policy (e.g. Mental Health Act, NSF)
• Understanding of child and adolescent development within the family context
• Interest in working with young people and families affected by eating disorders

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check

Other

• Demonstrates alignment with the Trust values (Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

Nice to have

• Diploma-level qualification in a specific therapeutic modality
• Knowledge of or expertise in other therapeutic models
• Experience of group work and family counselling
• Experience in a mental health outpatient setting
• Experience in a specialist adolescent eating disorder setting
• Specific training or knowledge in treating eating disorders
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to young people (e.g. Children Act)
• Evidence of participation in research or audit

What’s offered

• Up to three weeks of induction training through the Prepare to Care programme
• Support to develop skills and knowledge alongside a team of experts