Eating Disorder Therapist | East London NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary community health service in London seeks an Eating Disorder Therapist to provide holistic care for young people with eating disorders. The role involves conducting assessments, managing cases, and working collaboratively with various healthcare professionals. Candidates should hold a Doctorate in Psychology and have relevant experience. Join us to make a positive difference in the lives of young people and their families.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people and families.
• Special interest in eating disorders.
• Post-qualification training in applied psychology.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eating disorder assessments within the service.
• Manage referrals and urgent clinical situations.
• Evaluate clinical risks for informed interventions.

Skills

Communication skills

Holistic care

Collaboration

Education

Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic Psychology

Job description

Band 7 Counselling/Clinical Psychologist/ Psychotherapist/ Systemic and Family Therapist: Eating Disorder Therapist

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

Responsibilities include completing specialist eating disorder assessments, delivering evidence-based and NICE-concordant interventions, and working across clinic, community, and home settings. The role involves working holistically with the multidisciplinary team to support young people and their families, increasing awareness of eating disorders, and developing early intervention pathways, including consultation, psychoeducation, and self-help materials, in collaboration with the assistant psychologist.

The candidate should have experience working with young people and families, with a special interest in eating disorders. Key duties include:

1. Conducting specialist eating disorder assessments within the Community Eating Disorder Service for Children & Young People (CEDS-CYP).
2. Acting as the duty clinician on the rota, managing referrals, and providing rapid responses to urgent clinical situations.
3. Assessing, diagnosing, and treating children and young people with eating disorders in the community, liaising with other healthcare professionals for a consistent approach.
4. Providing specialist therapeutic interventions based on evidence-based and NICE-concordant practices.
5. Developing and delivering early intervention support pathways, including consultation, psychoeducation, and self-help materials.
6. Managing a substantial caseload of assessments, treatments, and consultations, prioritizing actions in complex cases.
7. Managing and communicating with patients, families, carers, and agencies in sensitive and complex situations.
8. Evaluating and monitoring clinical risks, including physical and psychiatric risks, to inform interventions and coordinate with other agencies.

Our mission is to make a positive difference by improving quality of life. We value care, respect, and inclusivity, and seek individuals who embody these qualities in supporting service users, carers, colleagues, and partner organizations.

The East London Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS) is multidisciplinary, including therapies, medical, nursing, dietetics, support workers, and administrative staff. Our team covers Tower Hamlets, Newham, and City & Hackney.

Refer to the attached job description and person specification for more details.

Person Specification - Essential Criteria:

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic Psychology, or equivalent qualification leading to Chartered status.
• Possession of a professional qualification in psychology and ongoing training to meet the Statement of Equivalence requirements, depending on training needs.
• Post-qualification training in relevant applied psychology fields.

This advert closes on Sunday, 21 September 2025.