Job summary
PART TIME APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED
MFT Community Eating Disorder Service are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join their highly skilled multi disciplinary team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing specialist assessment and intervention to a caseload of young people and their families across the MFT footprint. This post will be within Central Manchester, North Manchester and Salford. The successful candidate will be expected to travel between our bases at The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, The Bridge (CAMHS) and Pendleton Gateway (CAMHS).
The successful candidate will undertake any and all training pertinent to the role. Clinical and management supervision will be provided, along with may opportunities for continued professional development.
You would be joining a passionate team with an excellent reputation, locally, regionally and nationally. The team consists of Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Senior Eating Disorder Practitioners, Eating Disorder Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Dietitians, Family Therapists, CBT therapists, Clinical support workers and admin. We pride ourselves on providing specialist and timely treatment to all of our young people and their families. We provide a range of therapies and interventions, including (but not limited to) systemic Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural therapy, Compassionate Focused Therapy, and Adolescent Focused Therapy.
Main duties of the job
- To be clinically responsible for a caseload of young people with a Primary Eating Disorder
- To provide clinical assessments (along with another member of the team) to determine if a patient has a Primary Eating Disorder, and to signpost and provide onward referrals where appropriate
- To deliver NICE concordant specialist treatment (training to be provided)
- To liaise with other members of the MDT to ensure safe and joint working.
- To liaise with external MDT members where necessary
- To provide supervision to junior members of the team
- To provide training to external agencies
- To support young people on our intensive support pathway, including paediatric ward reviews and community re-feeding
- To support the future developments of the service
About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guidethat sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with a professional body
Desirable
- The successful candidate will undertake any and all training pertinent to the role, including family therapy for anorexia nervosa (FTAN). Clinical and management supervision will be provided, along with a reflective group ran by psychotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Eating Disorder Experience
- Community Experience
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of managing caseload
- Evidence of managing risk
Desirable
- Evidence of working within a NICE ED concordant intervention
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with a professional body
Desirable
- The successful candidate will undertake any and all training pertinent to the role, including family therapy for anorexia nervosa (FTAN). Clinical and management supervision will be provided, along with a reflective group ran by psychotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Eating Disorder Experience
- Community Experience
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of managing caseload
- Evidence of managing risk
Desirable
- Evidence of working within a NICE ED concordant intervention
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).
