Eating Disorder Therapist

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

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking an Eating Disorder Therapist to join their multidisciplinary team. This role offers the chance to work with young people facing eating disorders and co-morbid mental health conditions, providing holistic care and evidence-based interventions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in psychological assessments and therapeutic techniques, and will be dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of children and their families. Join a supportive environment where your skills will help shape the future of mental health care.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic Psychology.
• Experience in providing psychological assessments and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Complete specialist eating disorder assessments for children and young people.
• Manage referrals and provide rapid response to urgent clinical situations.
• Develop and deliver early intervention support pathways.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Therapeutic Interventions

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Crisis Management

Education

Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Professional Qualification in Psychology

Post-qualification Training in Applied Psychology

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an 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 provide a holistic care package to young people. The ideal candidate communicates well, enjoys working with individuals, families, and groups, and will bring enthusiasm and commitment to the role.

The therapist 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. The role involves working holistically with the multidisciplinary team to support young people and their families with eating disorders and contribute to increasing awareness of the presentation and prevalence of eating disorders. The post also involves developing and delivering our early intervention support pathway, including consultation, psychoeducation, and self-help materials, working closely with our assistant psychologist.

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

Main duties of the job

1. Complete specialist eating disorder assessments within the Community Eating Disorder Service for Children & Young People (CEDS-CYP).
2. Act as the duty clinician on the rota, managing referrals and providing rapid response to urgent clinical situations.
3. Assess, diagnose, and treat children and young people with eating disorders in the community, liaising closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure a consistent approach.
4. Provide specialist therapeutic interventions based on psychotherapeutic principles that are evidence-based and NICE concordant.
5. Develop and deliver the early intervention support pathway, including consultation, psychoeducation, and self-help materials, in collaboration with our assistant psychologist.
6. Care coordinate a substantial caseload of assessment, treatment, and consultation work, prioritizing actions in complex circumstances.
7. Utilize specialist skills in managing and communicating with patients, families, carers, and other agencies in sensitive, complex, and emotionally distressing situations.
8. Evaluate and monitor clinical risk, including physical and psychiatric risks, to inform interventions and collaborate with 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. We seek individuals who embody these qualities in supporting service users, carers, colleagues, and partner organizations.

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, and Administrative and Operational staff.

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

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification/Training

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic Psychology, or equivalent qualification leading to eligibility for Chartered status.
• May hold a professional qualification in psychology and be undertaking further training for a Statement of Equivalence.
• Post-qualification training in relevant applied psychology fields.

Experience

• Providing specialist psychological assessments and interventions for patients with complex problems.
• Working with patients across a wide range of clinical severities and needs.
• Involving service users in co-producing service delivery.
• Teaching, training, and supervision experience.
• Experience working in outpatient, inpatient, and community settings.

Knowledge and Skills

• Awareness of diversity and ability to provide appropriate services to diverse populations.
• Skills in complex psychological assessment, intervention, and management, including theoretical model application.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Skills in delivering tailored psychological interventions in individual and group formats.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required.

Salary: £54,320 to £60,981 per annum, including HCA.