Job summary
National and Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (N&S CAMHS) are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and skilled Principal (band 8b) CAMHS Practitioner to the Outpatient Team at the Maudsley Centre for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders (MCCAED). The post holder will join a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing specialist assessment, formulation and treatment to young people with eating disorders, and their families.
We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. For this role, we offer career pathways to more senior positions. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in evidence-based treatments for eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
o An opportunity to manage and lead a highly specialist, multi-disciplinary child and adolescent eating disorder serviceo Supervise and manage a range of senior clinicians providing specialist clinical interventionso Deliver and supervise individual, family and group therapy interventions for young people with eating disorders and their families.o Take on a senior leadership position within the wider MCCAED serviceo Lead on several areas of service development and staff wellbeing
About us
Michael Rutter Centre, Maudsley HospitalWe are located off Denmark Hill on De Crespigny Park which 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 8am to 6pm, giving you the very best of good work life balance. You may also be required to work up until 6.30pm to cover meals on a rotated basis giving you the very best of good work life balance. (This may include working early mornings, later evenings or Saturdays as part of the core working hours/working pattern for this post)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support with leadership and management of the multi-disciplinary team of specialist clinicians supporting young people with eating disorders and their family members Deliver highly specialist individual, family, group and multi-family clinical interventions Provide high quality supervision and management to senior MCCAED team members Deliver national and international teaching, consultation and training in the models of treatment offered at MCCAED Support the operational management of the service, including rostering, leave management, performance management and recruitment Work closely with the senior leadership team within MCCAED
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support with leadership and management of the multi-disciplinary team of specialist clinicians supporting young people with eating disorders and their family members Deliver highly specialist individual, family, group and multi-family clinical interventions Provide high quality supervision and management to senior MCCAED team members Deliver national and international teaching, consultation and training in the models of treatment offered at MCCAED Support the operational management of the service, including rostering, leave management, performance management and recruitment Work closely with the senior leadership team within MCCAED
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To have undertaken a recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions, e.g. psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology, medicine, social work and occupational therapy OR to have equivalent relevant experience and demonstrable competence to work in the mental health field in the NHS.
- Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration. (A/I)
- Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice (e.g. eating disorders) through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher. (A/I/R)
Desirable
- PhD in related field
- Management qualification, management training course completion or line management experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in child and adolescent eating disorders. (A/I)
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in child and adolescent eating disorders. (A/I)
- Experience of supervising assistants and trainees having completed the relevant training. (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience providing supervision to Band 8a and 7 psychologists, trainee psychologist and other staff members in the field of eating disorders (A/I)
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for child and adolescent eating disorders (A/I/R)
- Advanced knowledge of the theory of psychological therapy and it's therapeutic application.
Desirable
- Training in single- and multi-family therapy models for child and adolescent eating disorders
Skills
Essential
- 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/R)
- Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups. (A/I/R)
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I/R)
- 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 work with complex physical and psychological comorbid risk (A/I)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To have undertaken a recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions, e.g. psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology, medicine, social work and occupational therapy OR to have equivalent relevant experience and demonstrable competence to work in the mental health field in the NHS.
- Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration. (A/I)
- Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice (e.g. eating disorders) through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher. (A/I/R)
Desirable
- PhD in related field
- Management qualification, management training course completion or line management experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in child and adolescent eating disorders. (A/I)
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in child and adolescent eating disorders. (A/I)
- Experience of supervising assistants and trainees having completed the relevant training. (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience providing supervision to Band 8a and 7 psychologists, trainee psychologist and other staff members in the field of eating disorders (A/I)
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for child and adolescent eating disorders (A/I/R)
- Advanced knowledge of the theory of psychological therapy and it's therapeutic application.
Desirable
- Training in single- and multi-family therapy models for child and adolescent eating disorders
Skills
Essential
- 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/R)
- Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups. (A/I/R)
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I/R)
- 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 work with complex physical and psychological comorbid risk (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).
