Mental Health Practitioner - Eating Disorders Service

Alder Hey Children's Nhs Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare provider in Liverpool is looking for a Mental Health Practitioner for their Eating Disorders Service. The successful candidate will manage cases and provide interventions to young people facing eating disorders. This full-time, 12-month fixed term role offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum. Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering quality care and support for children and families. Benefits include a relocation package and referral bonuses.

Benefits

Referral bonus up to £1,000

Accommodation support up to £1,500

Individualized relocation package

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with an eating disorder is beneficial.
• Professional qualifications in mental health field required.
• Enthusiasm and confidence are key traits.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and interventions to children with eating disorders and their families.
• Hold full case management responsibility.
• Conduct physical monitoring under supervision.

Skills

Experience with eating disorders

Child and adolescent mental health

Positive attitude

Excellent communication skills

Education

Relevant professional qualification in mental health

Job description

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Practitioner - Eating Disorders Service

The closing date is 06 January 2026

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Job summary

Mental Health Practitioners - Eating Disorder Team

12 month fixed term

Band 6

Salary £38,682 to £46,580 per annum. Full-time, Fixed term.

Benefits

• Refer a friend - Alder Hey: Successful candidates introduced by existing staff receive £1,000 after completing six months in post; paid £250 in first month, £750 on completion.
• Accommodation: Support for up to 3 months from employment date, up to £500 per month, to be claimed as expenses.
• Relocation package: Consulted individually; contact [e-mail] for details.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with an interest and experience in working with young people with an eating disorder and/or ARFID. The successful applicant will provide a substantial contribution to the clinical work of the team and hold full case management responsibility for their workload. Regular clinical supervision will be provided.

The main base for this post will be at Alder Hey, but appointments from community bases across Liverpool and Sefton will be required. Experience working with children and young people with an eating disorder will be beneficial. In addition to undertaking assessments and providing intervention and support to children, young people and their families, the post holder will also undertake physical monitoring under the guidance of our Consultant Paediatricians.

The post holders must demonstrate a positive attitude encompassing the Trust Values of excellence, innovation, openness, respect and together.

If you are enthusiastic, confident, friendly and outgoing, and focused on providing the best possible service to patients, we would like to hear from you.

About us

The Eating Disorder Team (EDYs) provide support and treatment for children and young people in Liverpool and Sefton with an eating disorder and/or ARFIDS, as well as their parents/carers and professionals involved in their care.

This is a multidisciplinary team including Consultant Psychiatrist and Consultant Paediatricians, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, CBT and SFP trained staff, Nursing, Support Worker, Assistant Practitioner and Assistant Psychology. The team is based on site at Alder Hey, but offers appointments throughout the community footprint.

Contact

Operational Service Manager
Megan Richards
[e-mail]