Eating Disorder Therapist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking an enthusiastic Eating Disorder Therapist to support young individuals facing complex eating disorders. In this role, you will provide assessments, therapeutic interventions, and contribute to multidisciplinary care plans within the East London community. This permanent position offers an excellent opportunity to positively impact the lives of young people in need.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Doctorate in relevant psychology field required.
• Experience with complex psychological assessments and intervention.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Complete specialist eating disorder assessments.
• Act as duty clinician managing urgent referrals.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Assessment Skills

Therapeutic Techniques

Education

Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology

Post-qualification training in relevant field

Job description

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Eating Disorder Therapist to join our team. The post holder will have the opportunity to work with a broad range of eating disorder presentations as well as co-morbid mental health conditions to allow for the provision of a holistic care package to the young person. The ideal candidate communicates well, enjoys working with individuals, families and groups and will bring enthusiasm and commitment to the role.

They will complete specialist eating disorder assessments and deliver evidence based and NICE concordant interventions for eating disorders to children and young people and their families within our early intervention and specialist therapy pathways. These interventions may be delivered in clinic, community and home settings; to individuals or groups work, holistically with the multi-disciplinary team to support young people and their families with eating disorders and contribute to increasing awareness of the presentation and prevalence of eating disorders. To develop and deliver our early intervention support pathway, including consultation, psycho education, self-help materials working closely with our assistant psychologist.

We are looking for a someone, who combines experience with working with young people and families with a special interest in eating disorders.

Main duties of the job

To complete specialist eating disorder assessments within the Community Eating Disorder Service for Children & Young People (CEDS-CYP).

To act as the duty clinician on the rota of duty clinicians managing referrals and providing a rapid response to urgent clinical situations.

To be involved in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and young people with eating disorders in the community, to liaise closely with other health care professionals to ensure a consistent approach.

To provide specialist therapeutic interventions as part of individualised treatment plans based on psychotherapeutic principles which are grounded in evidence based practice and NICE - concordant interventions for eating disorders.

To develop and deliver our early intervention support pathway, including consultation, psychoeducation, self-help materials working closely with our assistant psychologist.

Care coordinate a substantial caseload of assessment, treatment and consultation work, identifying priorities of action in complex circumstances.

To utilise specialist skills in managing and communicating with patients, their families, carers and other agencies in situations that are sensitive, highly complex and may be emotionally distressing.

To evaluate and monitor clinical risk which will include physical and psychiatric risk for appropriate interventions to jointly manage risk and to inform other agencies as appropriate.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

The East London Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS) is a multidisciplinary team including Therapies (family therapy, clinical/ counselling psychology, assistant psychology), Medical (psychiatry and paediatrics), Nursing (mental health and paediatric nursing), Dietetics, Support Workers & Administrative and Operational staff.

Our team covers the East London boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham and City & Hackney.

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum incl HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-SS7290143

Job locations

Emanuel Miller Centre

11 Gill Street

London

E14 8HQ




Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology, or equivalent qualification such as Statement of Equivalence, leading to eligibility for Chartered status,
• Depending on training needs, may hold a professional qualification in psychology and be undertaking further training to complete requirements for a Statement of Equivalence
• Post-qualification training in a relevant field of applied psychology

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing specialist psychological assessments and treatment interventions to patients with complex problems
• Experience of working with patients reflecting a wide range of clinical severity and need
• Experience of involving service users in the coproduction of service delivery.
• Experience of teaching, training, and supervision

Desirable

• Experience of working in a range of care settings, including outpatient, inpatient and community

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Awareness of diversity, and skills and commitment to provide a service that is appropriate to a diverse population
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management, including the use of theoretical models to analyse information and develop formulations upon which to base choice of treatment
• Skills in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Skills in delivering psychological interventions in individual and/or group formats, adapted to meet the needs of the individual or group
Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology, or equivalent qualification such as Statement of Equivalence, leading to eligibility for Chartered status,
• Depending on training needs, may hold a professional qualification in psychology and be undertaking further training to complete requirements for a Statement of Equivalence
• Post-qualification training in a relevant field of applied psychology

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing specialist psychological assessments and treatment interventions to patients with complex problems
• Experience of working with patients reflecting a wide range of clinical severity and need
• Experience of involving service users in the coproduction of service delivery.
• Experience of teaching, training, and supervision

Desirable

• Experience of working in a range of care settings, including outpatient, inpatient and community

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Awareness of diversity, and skills and commitment to provide a service that is appropriate to a diverse population
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management, including the use of theoretical models to analyse information and develop formulations upon which to base choice of treatment
• Skills in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Skills in delivering psychological interventions in individual and/or group formats, adapted to meet the needs of the individual or group

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Emanuel Miller Centre

11 Gill Street

London

E14 8HQ




Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Emanuel Miller Centre

11 Gill Street

London

E14 8HQ




Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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