Job summary
Somerset CAMHS CQC Rated: "Outstanding" Somerset NHS Foundation Trust - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
An exciting, new opportunity has opened up for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our Children's Eating Disorder Service (CEDS). We would also consider a newly or recently qualified Band 7 Clinical Psychologist, looking for a post with the potential for career progression as part of a preceptorship arrangement.
CEDS is an exceptional group of passionate and dedicated clinicians. We are a stable team with a nurturing, developing, and dynamic ethos. There is high level of expertise.
You will work alongside other psychologists, and the wider team to provide high quality psychology support to young people and their families.
This is a full-time post and your hours are worked Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.
The main office base is in Taunton but the service covers the whole of Somerset some some travel will be expected.
Main duties of the job
You'll be responsible for delivering a high quality, comprehensive community mental health service for children and young people experiencing Eating Disorders and eating difficulties.
This role will involve supervision and multi-disciplinary members of the team, consultation with multi-agency colleagues, direct clinical work, and teaching and training.
There is also the opportunity and support for further training as required. You will be part of the CEDS senior management team and contribute to service improvement and development. There are strong links with the wider psychology team.
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
Clinical Responsibilities
- Providing specialist psychological assessment, clinical formulation and a range of psychological interventions for children and adolescents with eating disorder and eating related difficulties and those with co-morbid complex mental health problems and their family/carers.
- Implementing a psychological service for young people and their carers, as part of a personal case load.
- To formulate and implement plans for the psychological treatment of a clients eating disorder in a holistic manner, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems and employing methods of proven efficacy according to research informed national guidelines.
- To liaise with appropriate professionals and take a lead in multi-disciplinary case discussions/planning meetings.
- To provide specialist consultancy to the multi-disciplinary team and other professionals about problem assessment, formulation, and therapeutic interventions and client management.
Service Development
- To work with the team and managers about service priorities, effective implementation of best practice guidelines and propose potential service developments.
- Contribute to strategic planning as part of regular Senior Leadership team meetings in CEDS.
- To develop or co-ordinate provision of specialist service developments/ care packages or an aspect of the service as appropriate.
- To supervise junior colleagues in collating audit data on outcomes and service provision audits
Please see attached JD for further details of the job and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Providing specialist psychological assessment, clinical formulation and a range of psychological interventions for children and adolescents with eating disorder and eating related difficulties and those with co-morbid complex mental health problems and their family/carers.
- Implementing a psychological service for young people and their carers, as part of a personal case load.
- To formulate and implement plans for the psychological treatment of a clients eating disorder in a holistic manner, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems and employing methods of proven efficacy according to research informed national guidelines.
- To liaise with appropriate professionals and take a lead in multi-disciplinary case discussions/planning meetings.
- To provide specialist consultancy to the multi-disciplinary team and other professionals about problem assessment, formulation, and therapeutic interventions and client management.
Service Development
- To work with the team and managers about service priorities, effective implementation of best practice guidelines and propose potential service developments.
- Contribute to strategic planning as part of regular Senior Leadership team meetings in CEDS.
- To develop or co-ordinate provision of specialist service developments/ care packages or an aspect of the service as appropriate.
- To supervise junior colleagues in collating audit data on outcomes and service provision audits
Please see attached JD for further details of the job and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate Clinical Psychology Qualification or equivalent
- Valid professional registration with HCPC
- Specialist training and/or experience in interventions appropriate for eating disorders
Desirable
- Clinical supervision experience and training
- Relevant Specialist CPD qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- High level competence in core psychological assessment, formulation and intervention skills
- Clinical or audit work in the field of eating disorders
Desirable
- Further training in specialist area
- Multidisciplinary work with young people and families
- Significant experience in assessing and managing risk
- Experience of supervising others
Skills and abilitie
Essential
- Advanced neuropsychological assessment and formulation skills
- Highly developed in depth knowledge of specialist therapeutic interventions underpinned by comprehensive theoretical knowledge
- Ability to communicate technical and clinically sensitive information to young people and families who maybe presenting in distress
- Exceptional interpersonal skills demonstrating compassion, empathy and an ability to remain calm in challenging situations
Desirable
- Advanced use of judgement and analytic skills in interpreting overall health service policy and strategy
- Service Development/ Project work
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Have a passion for working with young people and a commitment to involve them in their care and treatment
- To be open minded and treat colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect
- Be an effective team player with good leaderships, communication and to work with and 'hold' the stress of others
- Be self aware and have emotional resilience given there will be exposure to highly emotional and distress in others
- To be intuitive and caring and support equality and diversity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate Clinical Psychology Qualification or equivalent
- Valid professional registration with HCPC
- Specialist training and/or experience in interventions appropriate for eating disorders
Desirable
- Clinical supervision experience and training
- Relevant Specialist CPD qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- High level competence in core psychological assessment, formulation and intervention skills
- Clinical or audit work in the field of eating disorders
Desirable
- Further training in specialist area
- Multidisciplinary work with young people and families
- Significant experience in assessing and managing risk
- Experience of supervising others
Skills and abilitie
Essential
- Advanced neuropsychological assessment and formulation skills
- Highly developed in depth knowledge of specialist therapeutic interventions underpinned by comprehensive theoretical knowledge
- Ability to communicate technical and clinically sensitive information to young people and families who maybe presenting in distress
- Exceptional interpersonal skills demonstrating compassion, empathy and an ability to remain calm in challenging situations
Desirable
- Advanced use of judgement and analytic skills in interpreting overall health service policy and strategy
- Service Development/ Project work
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Have a passion for working with young people and a commitment to involve them in their care and treatment
- To be open minded and treat colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect
- Be an effective team player with good leaderships, communication and to work with and 'hold' the stress of others
- Be self aware and have emotional resilience given there will be exposure to highly emotional and distress in others
- To be intuitive and caring and support equality and diversity
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).
