Job Description

Our friendly and growing team is ready to welcome a new team member who will share our passion for improving access and the quality of care for people with eating disorders.
The working environment is in a specialist community adult eating disorder service comprising a community out-patient services and day services for adults with moderate to severe eating disorders. The environment involves frequent exposure to emotionally demanding situations. Working in this environment requires intense concentration and good interpersonal skills. You will work directly with service-users offering psychological interventions, including Guided Self-Help and CBT-T, and support especially during meal and snack times. You will also be required to have meals with service-users in the dining room.
This vacancy will close early should we receive a high number of applications, so please ensure your applications are processed.
We will not accept applications beyond the advert having been closed.
Interviews will be held face to face.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holder's professional and team/operational manager(s).
To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society and Trust policies and procedures.
To prepare test materials and visual aids as required.
To undertake specific administrative duties as required.
To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade which may be required from time to time by their Manager.
To cover the Housekeeper's duties during periods of absence.
To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.
To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
27,485 to 30,162 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
364-A-9103-A
Job locations
Sankey House
Pitsea
SS13 3BB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed list of responsibilities. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• An upper second or first class Honours degree in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership and the Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Skills/Experience
Essential

• Experience of work with clients with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with eating disorders.
• Previous experience as an assistant psychologist.

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• An upper second or first class Honours degree in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership and the Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Skills/Experience
Essential

• Experience of work with clients with mental health problems and/or other disabilities.

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with eating disorders.
• Previous experience as an assistant psychologist.

Skills Required