Mental Health Practitioner - Eating Disorders Service

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a skilled Mental Health Practitioner for the Eating Disorders Service, based at Alder Hey, Liverpool. Candidates should have qualifications in core professions and a passion for supporting young people with eating disorders. You will manage clinical cases and work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. This position offers a unique opportunity for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have two years' experience in core profession.
• Experience working in child and adolescent mental health services.
• Experience in an eating disorder service is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support for children and young people with eating disorders.
• Manage full case responsibilities and undertake assessments.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and undertake physical monitoring.

Skills

Case management responsibility

Therapeutic skills

Collaborative teamwork

High communication skills

Knowledge of child development

Education

Qualified in core profession (RMN/RLD, Mental Health Practitioner, etc.)

Recognised degree in health & social care

Training in child & family mental health

Job description

Mental Health Practitioner - Eating Disorders Service

The closing date is 06 January 2026

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12 month fixed term

Band 6

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 will 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 be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of excellence, innovation, openness, respect and together.

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

About us

About the team: 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 offer appointments throughout the community footprint.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please take a look at the job description and person specification attachments.

Person Specification

Education and Training

• Qualified in core profession such as Children's or Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RLD), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy - with proof of relevant professional registration
• OR Recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes
• Training in child & family mental health related field
• Two years' experience of post graduate work in core profession / following qualification
• Experience of working in child and adolescent mental health services.
• Experience of working within an eating disorder service

experience of

• Experienced in and able to demonstrate proficiency in case management responsibility
• application of therapeutic and analytical skills
• Must demonstrate a working knowledge of health, education, social services and the voluntary sector.
• Experience working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Knowledge of relevant, current legislationAn understanding of principles underlying psychodynamic, systemic, cognitive and behavioural therapies.
• Working knowledge of child development
• Organisational skills to manage and prioritise workload balance appropriately
• Must demonstrate utilisation of professional development planning in own career progression
• Must demonstrate a high level of communication skills commensurate with the nature of clinical and professional contacts required of the post.
• Knowledge of audit and evaluation methodology

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.

Address

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust