Job summary
We are delighted to receive further transformation funding in the Kent and Medway All-Age Eating Disorders Service so we are extending our service offer to include TWO very exciting additions to our portfolio: Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is characterised by a pattern of eating that avoids certain foods or food groups entirely, and/or is restricted in quantity and driven by sensory or avoided consequence factors. There has been increasing acknowledgement of a gap in services for ARFID, or suspected ARFID. As a result, referrals are inconsistently made to a wide range of services, including children and young people community eating disorder services, standard children and young people mental health services, community paediatrics, neurodevelopmental services, dietetic, speech and language, acute paediatric services and adult mental health services.
We are also seeking to develop an intensive home-based eating disorder treatment pathway in the form of an enhanced care pathway (Intensive Care Pathway - ICP). These forms of treatment have the potential to minimise inpatient admissions (including out-of-area placements), reduce length of stay in inpatient settings and improve experience of discharge from inpatient care as set out in the NHS Long Term Plan.
We are very excited to be developing the ARFID and ICP pathways in Kent and Medway which requires a number of new staff positions.
Main duties of the job
The post-holders will;
- be qualified fully registered HCPC/BABCP members with a passion for working in this area.
- be required to assess and treat all age patients who present with an eating disorder.
- work with adolescent units and adult units in order to maintain joint working and smooth transition into and out of inpatient beds.
- be expected to attend and participate in MDT team meetings as well as CPA meetings of cases on their case load.
- be required to hold a caseload and provide evidence based treatment to children, adolescents and adults who present with an Eating Disorder.
- support the staff team and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative.
- supervise other staff members as required.
- have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Successful completion of a post-graduate training in psychological practice (e.g. psychologist, family therapist, child and adolescent psychotherapist, Social Worker) plus an additional post-graduate qualification in Psychological Therapies (e.g. cyp-iapt post graduate diploma in systemic family practice/cognitive behavioural therapy).
- To be eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, BACP, UKCP, AFT)
Desirable
- Training in other therapeutic approaches relevant to working with eating disorders and complex mental health problems and emotional and behavioural problems
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working all age patients and their families with eating disorders
Desirable
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature including in eating disorders
- Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups across the whole life course of presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- Experience of establishing effective relations with staff from multidisciplinary backgrounds and in multi -agency settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for eating disorders
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by professional body
Desirable
- ighly specialist skills in the use of complex methods of systemic or CBT assessment and treatment of individuals, couples and family systems and groups
- Knowledge of and skill in using a wide variety of systemic or CBT theories and interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting
Skills
Essential
- Well -developed skills to communicate effectively, orally and in writing at an age appropriate level (indulging use of play, drawing, role -play, metaphor and stories) complex, and/or clinically sensitive information to children, adolescents, their families, carers and professionals within and outside the NHS
- Consultation skills to work effectively with the multi -professional team or other professional groups within own service.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate level of clinical and managerial supervision
Desirable
- Skills in professional supervision to meet professional requirements; skills for offering live supervision of both systemic psychotherapists and multi -disciplinary colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Successful completion of a post-graduate training in psychological practice (e.g. psychologist, family therapist, child and adolescent psychotherapist, Social Worker) plus an additional post-graduate qualification in Psychological Therapies (e.g. cyp-iapt post graduate diploma in systemic family practice/cognitive behavioural therapy).
- To be eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, BACP, UKCP, AFT)
Desirable
- Training in other therapeutic approaches relevant to working with eating disorders and complex mental health problems and emotional and behavioural problems
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working all age patients and their families with eating disorders
Desirable
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature including in eating disorders
- Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups across the whole life course of presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
- Experience of establishing effective relations with staff from multidisciplinary backgrounds and in multi -agency settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for eating disorders
- Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by professional body
Desirable
- ighly specialist skills in the use of complex methods of systemic or CBT assessment and treatment of individuals, couples and family systems and groups
- Knowledge of and skill in using a wide variety of systemic or CBT theories and interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting
Skills
Essential
- Well -developed skills to communicate effectively, orally and in writing at an age appropriate level (indulging use of play, drawing, role -play, metaphor and stories) complex, and/or clinically sensitive information to children, adolescents, their families, carers and professionals within and outside the NHS
- Consultation skills to work effectively with the multi -professional team or other professional groups within own service.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate level of clinical and managerial supervision
Desirable
- Skills in professional supervision to meet professional requirements; skills for offering live supervision of both systemic psychotherapists and multi -disciplinary colleagues
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).
