Psychological Therapist (Band 7) - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity awaits for a Psychological Therapist within the North Cumbria Adult Eating Disorder Service. You will provide specialized psychological assessments and interventions, and be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team focused on delivering high-quality, evidence-based care. Join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals struggling with eating disorders.

Benefits

Flexible working

Childcare schemes

Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology or related mental health field.
• CBT-ED accredited or awaiting accreditation.
• Specialist knowledge in NICE guideline interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and interventions to adults with eating disorders.
• Support team with assessment and care planning.
• Contribute to training, audit, and research activities.

Skills

Assessment skills

Intervention skills

Communication skills

Education

Honours Degree in Psychology

Accredited post-graduate qualifications

Job description

Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Brookside Centre Town Wigton Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/06/2025 23:59

Psychological Therapist

Band 7

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

Always improving

CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and committed Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to join the North Cumbria Adult Eating Disorder Service (NCAEDS).

NCAEDS services are integrated service providing assessment and treatment for Adults with Eating Disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and Avoidant Restrictive Intake Disorder (ARFID). We are a multi-disciplinary team which include Psychiatrists, Nurses, Psychologists, Dietitians and Occupational Therapists.

We are a rapidly expanding service including Adult ARFID, FREED and Intensive Day Service at Home pathways, which gives opportunities to be part of service development

We welcome applications from enthusiastic individuals with a keen interest in working with adults with an eating disorder.

Main duties of the job

As a core team member you will provide specialist psychological assessment, individual and group interventions, to service users in collaboration with colleagues. You will also support the wider team with assessment, formulation and care planning as well as offer supervision and consultation . In addition, you will contribute to training initiatives and innovative service developments, in support of the provision of compassionate, trauma informed care and high quality, evidence-based interventions that promote wellbeing and recovery. There are opportunities to contribute to audit and research and the service has well-established links to local training providers.

The successful applicant will be CBT-ED accredited or awaiting accreditation and have s pecialist knowledge and experience in the application of MANTRA and SSCM, NICE guideline interventions relevant to adults with eating disorders. You will also be part of a dynamic, innovative and supportive network of psychologists and psychological therapists in various pathways across the wider Trust.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 3 rd June 2025

Closing date : 17 th June 2025

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society; Or an Honours degree level qualification in another mental health field, subject to specific suitability check; And able to meet Core Profession equivalence KSA requirements. Or RMN, OT, Arts Psychotherapy or Social Worker degree level qualification; And Accredited post-graduate qualifications in a minimum of one psychological therapy modality appropriate to the designated pathway, as detailed in the table below, together with ongoing registration / accredited membership of the appropriate professional body.

Knowledge and Experience

• Specialist model specific psychological assessment, formulation and intervention skills.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, with presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity, including severe and enduring mental health problems, psychosis and/or personality disorder, drawing on evidence-based models. This includes maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the possibility of physical abuse.

Skills

• Knowledge of psychological theory and practice relevant to clinical settings.
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Kathryn Huddart Job title Pathway Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07817291102 Additional information

For further details about the post please contact: Kathryn Huddart, Pathway Manager, North Cumbria Adult Eating Disorder Service

Tel: Mobile [phone] or 01768 245503