Job summary
Are you a Clinical Psychologist with a passion for supporting adults experiencing eating disorders? Our Community Eating Disorder Service for Adults (EDSA) are recruiting and would like to hear from you!
We are an expanding service and you would be joining an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, dietitians, psychological therapists, clinical associate psychologists, assistant psychologist and support workers.
We have also fully implemented the FREED approach (see https://freedfromed.co.uk/), pioneered by the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, to enable rapid access to effective treatment for young adults presenting with a first episode of an eating disorder.
This is an exciting time to be joining the Trust, and the Eating Disorders Service for Adults, as we work to enhance the availability of care to all adults experiencing eating disorders in Somerset. Excellent supervision and training opportunities exist within the team and the wider Trust. Indeed, with support from HEE, 2023 has seen an increased number of training opportunities available to the team. Individuals are attending an 8-day Whole Team Eating Disorder Training, as well as further training in MANTRA, CBT-E and ARFID. Some colleagues are also being supported to gain further CBT qualifications and BABCP accreditation through postgraduate courses, and others are completing qualifying training as Non-Medical Prescribers (NMP).
Main duties of the job
You will have primary responsibility for ensuring the continued smooth and effective implementation of the FREED care pathway. You'll have responsibility for working with colleagues to ensure that all referrals for this pathway are managed and triaged appropriately, and to support in delivering frameworks to allow the FREED care pathway to be applied to clients throughout their work with the EDSA.
As part of your role, you will also take a lead in identifying training needs within the service and developing a training program to meet these needs (commissioning training as appropriate).
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached full job description for more information!
Clinical Responsibilities
- To take overall responsibility for the continued implementation and running of the FREED service model and care package within the EDSA
- To work with colleagues in EDSA to manage all referrals accessing the service via the FREED pathway, including ensuring systems in place to offer timely initial triage and subsequent allocation
- To lead a monthly FREED supervision for EDSA, bringing together all clinicians involved in the FREED service delivery
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached full job description for more information!
Clinical Responsibilities
- To take overall responsibility for the continued implementation and running of the FREED service model and care package within the EDSA
- To work with colleagues in EDSA to manage all referrals accessing the service via the FREED pathway, including ensuring systems in place to offer timely initial triage and subsequent allocation
- To lead a monthly FREED supervision for EDSA, bringing together all clinicians involved in the FREED service delivery
Person Specification
Registration and experience
Essential
- Doctoral Clinical Psychology/Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent. Eligible for chartered clinical psychologist status.
- Experience of work in adult mental health services and working with people with severe and complex mental health needs, including eating disorders
- Knowledge of more than one psychological therapy.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist therapeutic interventions with the client group.
- Advanced, specialist skills in psychological assessment, formulation and intervention
Person Specification
Registration and experience
Essential
- Doctoral Clinical Psychology/Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent. Eligible for chartered clinical psychologist status.
- Experience of work in adult mental health services and working with people with severe and complex mental health needs, including eating disorders
- Knowledge of more than one psychological therapy.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist therapeutic interventions with the client group.
- Advanced, specialist skills in psychological assessment, formulation and intervention
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
