Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Assistant Psychologist - CAMHS Community Eating Disorders

The closing date is 11 March 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join CAMHS Herefordshire/Worcestershire Community Eating Disorder NEW Intensive Support at Home team as a band 4 Assistant Psychologist. In this role, you will be part of an integrated team who are passionate about helping young people with eating difficulties. We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist, with a specialist interest in eating disorders. You will support the team to provide time-limited intensive person-centred intervention within the young persons home environment. You will be expected to work across both counties, supporting young people to receive timely and effective care in the least restrictive environment, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or Tier 4 units, supporting timely discharge from acute paediatric wards and support keyworkers to offer intensive support as an alternative to continued inpatient treatment. Additional training will be provided relating to eating disorders, where required.

These are full time posts but part time hours would be considered.

Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.

Main duties of the job

Be an integral member of the CAMHS Eating Disorder Service (CEDS) under the direction of the Leadership team, Mental Health Practitioners and Clinical Supervisors.

Provide support and care for young people in their own home or clinics:

Complete home-based therapeutic interventions, including meal support, based on the care planformulated by Mental Health Practitioners

Complete outcome measures and gather evidence regarding the effectiveness of these interventions.

Complete clinical entries using the Trust clinical records system.

Receive support, guidance from the wider team and clinical supervision on a regular basis.

Deliver high standard clinical care under the supervision and direction of senior staff for young people in the community. Ensure that care provided maintains the individuals privacy and dignity, values diversity and respects cultural and individual rights and choices

Support with Physical Health clinics as required

Attend weekly MDT and formulation sessions

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-2060

Job locations

Redditch Town Hall

Walter Stranz Square

Redditch

B98 8AH

Kidderminster Health Centre

Bromsgrove Street

Kidderminster

DY10 1PG

CAMHS, Benet Building

Ruckhall Lane

Hereford

HR2 9RP

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a member of the CAMHS Eating Disorder service and an employee of our Trust you will benefit from;

Working within a supportive and valued team of professionals

High quality regular clinical and Line Management supervision

Robust appraisals

Access to learning forums

Formulation and weekly MDT Meetings

Continuous Professional Development and training opportunities

Career Progression opportunities

Flexible working, allowing you to maintain work-life balance

Access to LGBT, BAME, Disability and Carers Forums

Wellbeing and support programmes

A wide range of NHS discounts

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a member of the CAMHS Eating Disorder service and an employee of our Trust you will benefit from;

Working within a supportive and valued team of professionals

High quality regular clinical and Line Management supervision

Robust appraisals

Access to learning forums

Formulation and weekly MDT Meetings

Continuous Professional Development and training opportunities

Career Progression opportunities

Flexible working, allowing you to maintain work-life balance

Access to LGBT, BAME, Disability and Carers Forums

Wellbeing and support programmes

A wide range of NHS discounts

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Contact with children/adolescents either through psychology training or personal experience
Some awareness of the work of other agencies eg. social services
Some experience of working in teams

Desirable

An interest and/or experience in working with children / adolescents and their families
Working with staff of other agencies involved in child care
Experience in working as part of a team

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to challenge poor behaviour
Role modelling good behaviour
A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
Ability to praise and be supportive to others
Ability to apply research methods in clinical practice
Flexibility in working at different levels
Able to work independently
Willingness to provide input to teaching / training and consultation

Desirable

Experience in working independently
Experience in teaching/training and consultation

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of service evaluation
Working knowledge of Health Service structure

Desirable

Awareness of national pressures on Mental Health Services

Qualifications

Essential

Honours Degree in Psychology with the British Psychological Society ratification
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Ability to be aware of stressful situations and awareness of own limitations
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Confident and enthusiastic
Able to travel to meet the commitments of the post
You understand that we will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Contact with children/adolescents either through psychology training or personal experience
Some awareness of the work of other agencies eg. social services
Some experience of working in teams

Desirable

An interest and/or experience in working with children / adolescents and their families
Working with staff of other agencies involved in child care
Experience in working as part of a team

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to challenge poor behaviour
Role modelling good behaviour
A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
Ability to praise and be supportive to others
Ability to apply research methods in clinical practice
Flexibility in working at different levels
Able to work independently
Willingness to provide input to teaching / training and consultation

Desirable

Experience in working independently
Experience in teaching/training and consultation

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of service evaluation
Working knowledge of Health Service structure

Desirable

Awareness of national pressures on Mental Health Services

Qualifications

Essential

Honours Degree in Psychology with the British Psychological Society ratification
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Ability to be aware of stressful situations and awareness of own limitations
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Confident and enthusiastic
Able to travel to meet the commitments of the post
You understand that we will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Redditch Town Hall

Walter Stranz Square

Redditch

B98 8AH

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Redditch Town Hall

Walter Stranz Square

Redditch

B98 8AH

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)