Job summary
o The post-holder will provide clinical services including assessment, treatment, and monitoring of outcomes and the provision of clinical supervision, consultation and training.o The post holders will also contribute to service evaluation, research and policy development. There are many opportunities available within the service in relation to continued professional development.o We particularly welcome applications from Black and Ethnic Minority candidates as they are currently under-represented within the team at this level.
Main duties of the job
o Assessment and management of young people with eating disorderso Assessment and management of common comorbidities including depression, anxiety, self-harm and OCDo Contribution to audit and researcho Contribution to service development and service managemento Provision of clinical supervision, consultation and training to other professionals
About us
About our location:Maudsley Hospital (headquarters)Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range of restaurants. (Due to move to the Pears Maudsley Children and Young People (PMCYP) at the Maudsley Hospital in late 2025/early 2026)
Flexible working:As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 9am to 5pm giving you the very best of good work life balance. This may include working early mornings or late evenings and some Saturdays as part of the core working hours/working pattern for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to specialist multi-disciplinary eating disorder assessment and treatment. To directly provide therapy, assessment, consultation and treatment, taking responsibility for managing own caseload, while sharing case responsibility and treatment care with professionals from within CAMHS and across partnership agencies such as Childrens Services. To be responsible for supporting the clinical team in implementing Directorate and Trust initiatives at service level and for playing a key role in monitoring and evaluating the quality of care delivered locally. To be responsible for working independently and managing a caseload of clients, ensuring safe and effective clinical practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to specialist multi-disciplinary eating disorder assessment and treatment. To directly provide therapy, assessment, consultation and treatment, taking responsibility for managing own caseload, while sharing case responsibility and treatment care with professionals from within CAMHS and across partnership agencies such as Childrens Services. To be responsible for supporting the clinical team in implementing Directorate and Trust initiatives at service level and for playing a key role in monitoring and evaluating the quality of care delivered locally. To be responsible for working independently and managing a caseload of clients, ensuring safe and effective clinical practices.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or MSc PG Diploma or Doctorate in Counselling Psychology or equivalent nursing or family therapy qualification. (A/I)
- Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist or equivalent professional registration with AFT, UKCP, NMC.
- Additional training in psychotherapeutic interventions (A/I)
Desirable
- Management qualification, management training course completion or line management experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of psychotherapeutic assessment and treatment of clients with a range of mental health needs of a complex nature. (A/I)
- Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience. (A/I)
- Experience of developing and carrying out research projects. (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience of assessment and treatment of clients with eating disorders. (A/I)
- Experience of group interventions with young people and parents/carers (A/I)
Understanding and Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of a wide range of psychopathology and the evidence base for relevant treatment. (A/I)
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities. (A/I)
Desirable
- Knowledge of current evidence base relating to the assessment and treatment of eating disorders in children and young people (A,I)
Skills
Essential
- To select and administer specialist mental health assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources. (A/I)
- To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. (A/I)
- Well-developed IT skills. (A/I)
Desirable
- Skills in working with young people with ASD/ADHD and or learning disabilities (A/I)
- Skills in working with young people presenting with risky behaviours such as self-harm (A/I)
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi- disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I)
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate. (A/I)
- Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour. (A/I)
Desirable
- Ability to treat co-morbidities such as OCD, anxiety, depression and self-harm. (A/I)
- Ability to work with young people with eating difficulties in the context of neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASC (A/I)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or MSc PG Diploma or Doctorate in Counselling Psychology or equivalent nursing or family therapy qualification. (A/I)
- Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist or equivalent professional registration with AFT, UKCP, NMC.
- Additional training in psychotherapeutic interventions (A/I)
Desirable
- Management qualification, management training course completion or line management experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of psychotherapeutic assessment and treatment of clients with a range of mental health needs of a complex nature. (A/I)
- Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience. (A/I)
- Experience of developing and carrying out research projects. (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience of assessment and treatment of clients with eating disorders. (A/I)
- Experience of group interventions with young people and parents/carers (A/I)
Understanding and Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of a wide range of psychopathology and the evidence base for relevant treatment. (A/I)
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities. (A/I)
Desirable
- Knowledge of current evidence base relating to the assessment and treatment of eating disorders in children and young people (A,I)
Skills
Essential
- To select and administer specialist mental health assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources. (A/I)
- To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information. (A/I)
- Well-developed IT skills. (A/I)
Desirable
- Skills in working with young people with ASD/ADHD and or learning disabilities (A/I)
- Skills in working with young people presenting with risky behaviours such as self-harm (A/I)
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi- disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I)
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate. (A/I)
- Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour. (A/I)
Desirable
- Ability to treat co-morbidities such as OCD, anxiety, depression and self-harm. (A/I)
- Ability to work with young people with eating difficulties in the context of neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASC (A/I)
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).
