Job summary
The CYP Eating Disorders Day Hospital Service is currently mobilising. This specialist provision delivers intensive, evidence-based care to children & young people experiencing moderate to severe eating disorders. This innovative service aims to bridge the gap between inpatient and community care, offering a safe and structured alternative to Tier 4 admission & facilitating earlier discharge from hospital settings.
Operating through a MDT working collaboratively to provide holistic, person-centred care, each professional brings their expertise to support physical health monitoring, nutritional rehabilitation, psychosocial interventions & occupational engagement, all tailored to the unique needs of each young person & their family.
- In-reach and Outreach supportto prevent unnecessary hospital admissions & reduce relapse.
- Intensive day hospital interventionsfocused on recovery, risk management, & re-engagement with daily life.
- Meal support and psychoeducationfor young people & their families, promoting sustainable recovery at home.
- Multidisciplinary care planning and supervision, ensuring continuity & quality of care across settings.
- Training and consultationto professionals and carers, enhancing system-wide understanding and support for eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
- To work as a psychologist within the CYP Eating Disorders Day Hospital & EDISH Team working with children & young people who require highly specialist psychological input.
- To work as part of a multi-agency, multi -disciplinary team providing highly specialist psychological assessments, formulation advice & consultation to young people & their families who are eligible for the day hospital.
- To provide evidence-based advice & support around treatment interventions.
- To provide specialist clinical supervision, psychological advice & training to colleagues & across relevant agencies as required.
- To offer advice & consultation on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues & to other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines & the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
- To represent the team a senior level within the wider care group & Trust organisational meetings.
- To utilise information from a broad range of structured psychometric & semi-structured clinical methods.
- To interpret & integrate highly complex data from a variety of sources including psychological & neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct & indirect structured observations, semi-structured interviews & guided clinical inquiry methods with clients, family members & others involved in the client's care
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This mobilisation represents a significant step forward in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaboratives commitment to transforming eating disorder care for children and young people and aligns with nationally driven new care models for children and young people.
If you would like to learn more about this role and the service, please join our virtual careers information event on Wednesday 08 October 6-7.30pm. To sign up to the event please click on the link below and register:
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ec8c046c-a2c5-40b8-9412-5bc01a2728e2@c37d6357-c88b-426b-b6
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed breakdown of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This mobilisation represents a significant step forward in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaboratives commitment to transforming eating disorder care for children and young people and aligns with nationally driven new care models for children and young people.
If you would like to learn more about this role and the service, please join our virtual careers information event on Wednesday 08 October 6-7.30pm. To sign up to the event please click on the link below and register:
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ec8c046c-a2c5-40b8-9412-5bc01a2728e2@c37d6357-c88b-426b-b6
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed breakdown of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- It is a condition of employment that the post-holder is registered with the Health & Care Professions Council and is eligible for registration as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist.
- Undergraduate degree (preferably relevant to psychological therapy).
- Current registration/accreditation with appropriate body with current practising certificate.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by relevant professional body.
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice such as: oDBT- or RO DBT oFT-AN or FT-BN oNVR
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with CYP with Eating Disorders, or eating difficulties
- Experience of working as a qualified psychologist with young people with mental health problems; including assessment and clinical interventions fora wide range of presenting problems
- Experience of working with a wide variety of service user groups across the whole life span presenting with a range of Mental health concerns of different severity
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and intervention, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
Desirable
- Experience working therapeutically with children and young people with significant emotional or mental health difficulties, and their families/carers.
- Thorough and expert knowledge of the theory and evidence based NICE concordant treatments in Eating Disorders
- Experience of assessing and treating clients across the full range of care settings.
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management and their application within community settings.
- Up to date knowledge of: . best practice in the delivery of high quality and effective psychological services . the psychological needs of young people experiencing a range of issues that can present alongside an Eating Disorder . the psychological needs of young people with significant and enduring mental health problems and their associated difficulties . best practice in trauma informed care for young people . wider clinical issues as evidenced by CPD log.
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological interventions.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.
Desirable
- Demonstrated skills in providing liaison consultation and clinical supervision to professional and non-professional groups in health and non-health settings.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management specific to Eating Disorders
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- It is a condition of employment that the post-holder is registered with the Health & Care Professions Council and is eligible for registration as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist.
- Undergraduate degree (preferably relevant to psychological therapy).
- Current registration/accreditation with appropriate body with current practising certificate.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by relevant professional body.
Desirable
- Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice such as: oDBT- or RO DBT oFT-AN or FT-BN oNVR
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with CYP with Eating Disorders, or eating difficulties
- Experience of working as a qualified psychologist with young people with mental health problems; including assessment and clinical interventions fora wide range of presenting problems
- Experience of working with a wide variety of service user groups across the whole life span presenting with a range of Mental health concerns of different severity
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and intervention, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.
Desirable
- Experience working therapeutically with children and young people with significant emotional or mental health difficulties, and their families/carers.
- Thorough and expert knowledge of the theory and evidence based NICE concordant treatments in Eating Disorders
- Experience of assessing and treating clients across the full range of care settings.
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management and their application within community settings.
- Up to date knowledge of: . best practice in the delivery of high quality and effective psychological services . the psychological needs of young people experiencing a range of issues that can present alongside an Eating Disorder . the psychological needs of young people with significant and enduring mental health problems and their associated difficulties . best practice in trauma informed care for young people . wider clinical issues as evidenced by CPD log.
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological interventions.
- Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.
Desirable
- Demonstrated skills in providing liaison consultation and clinical supervision to professional and non-professional groups in health and non-health settings.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management specific to Eating Disorders
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).
