Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Psychologist - Eating Disorders Service

The closing date is 24 June 2025

Job summary

Clinical Psychologist - Eating Disorder Team

This post holder will work across two sites one at Alder Hey Children's hospital and the other being Alder park, Crosby which is the Eating Disorder Day Service Centre.

Mental Health Services at Alder Hey are offering excellent benefit schemes:

Refer a friend - Alder Hey: Successful candidates who are introduced to the trust by existing staff members will receive £1000 after completion of six months in post. Please include the name/Alder Hey email for your friend in the additional information section of your application.This will be paid in two parts, £250 in first month pay on commencement in post, and £750 on completion of six months.

Accommodation: Alder Hey will support the cost of accommodation for up to 3 months from the date of employment (up to £500 per month). The cost is to be paid by the staff member and reclaimed as expenses.

Relocation package: Relocation packages to support new hires and will be consulted on an individual basis, please link in with recruitment@alderhey.nhs.uk for further information.

Main duties of the job

We are particularly looking for candidates trained in Clinical Psychology.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with an interest and experience in working with young people with an eating disorder and/or ARFIDS. The successful applicant will provide a substantial contribution to the clinical work of the team and will hold full case management responsibility for their workload. Regular clinical supervision will be provided.

The main base for this post will be at Alder Hey, but appointments from community bases across Liverpool and Sefton will be required. Experience working with children and young people with an eating disorder will be beneficial. In addition to undertaking assessments and providing intervention and support to children, young people and their families, the post holder will also undertake physical monitoring under the guidance of our Consultant Paediatricians.

The post holders must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of excellence, innovation, openness, respect and together.

If you are enthusiastic and confident with a friendly and outgoing manner, and a focus on providing the best possible service to patients we would like to hear from you.

About us

About the team: The Eating Disorder Team (EDYs) provide support and treatment for children and young people in Liverpool and Sefton with an eating disorder and/or ARFIDS, as well as their parents/carers and professionals involved in their care.

This is a multidisciplinary team including Consultant Psychiatrist and Consultant Paediatricians, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, CBT and SFP trained staff, Nursing, Support Worker, Assistant Practitioner and Assistant Psychology. The team is based on site at Alder Hey, but offer appointments throughout the community footprint.

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

411-COM-25-7181953-A

Job locations

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool

L12 2AP

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please take a look at the job description and person specification attachments.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please take a look at the job description and person specification attachments.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

Post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or it's equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of Psychopathology, Clinical Psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology with evidence of specific experience of CAMHS.
Current registration with the health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist

Desirable

Training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
A Formal training in the supervision of others

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

Post-graduate doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology (or it's equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of Psychopathology, Clinical Psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology with evidence of specific experience of CAMHS.
Current registration with the health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist

Desirable

Training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
A Formal training in the supervision of others

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool

L12 2AP

Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool

L12 2AP

Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)