Job summary
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 specialist 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.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 3rd June 2025
Closing date : 17th June 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 3rd June 2025
Closing date : 17th June 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Experience delivering MANTRA/SSCM
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 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
Essential
- 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.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Experience delivering MANTRA/SSCM
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 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
Essential
- 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.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
