Job Description

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
An exciting opportunity has arisen due to maternity cover, for a fixed term contract or secondment for one year into our evolving service.
The post holder will be part of our Team and will provide high intensity interventions in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to our complex yet rewarding to work with client group.
The post holder will work with client's who have a range of difficulties related to their eating difficulties for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.
Main duties of the job
To provide high intensity evidence based psychological interventions to clients of the Eating disorder service within secondary care; providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to non-CBT colleagues and to other, non-professional carers, working within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
As well as holding a caseload of clients the post holder will clinically supervise other CBT Therapists and Trainee CBT Therapists. Providing guidance and advice to supervisees on patient treatment, onward referrals and caseload management. The post holder has no line management responsibilities.
They will also support the clinical lead in managing the waitlists for the service and allowing smooth throughput for our clients by appropriate referral acceptance and allocation.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Details
Date posted
22 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
xc2xa346,148 to xc2xa352,809 a year Pro Rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
201-25-357-B
Job locations
Truro Health Park
Adult Eating Disorders Service, Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro, TR1 2JA.
Countywide Service
TR1 2JA
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential

• Post Graduate Diploma level qualification in Psychological Therapies Practice (High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) or equivalent
• BABCP accredited
• Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
• Formal training in and experience of providing clinical supervision

Skills and Aptitude
Essential

• Demonstrate experience of working in mental health settings with clients who present with a range of mental health issues.
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets by management of own caseload and time
• Ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations, ability to exercise judgement in identifying and assessing complicated events or problems
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication i.e. able to write clear reports and patient notes
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Able to attend any relevant training as deemed required by the service
• Previously worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Ability to be professional and have difficult/sensitive conversations with supervisees
• Good record of Continuing and Professional Development in accordance with BABCP. Willingness to continue to do this and to demonstrate levels congruent with accreditation/reaccreditation

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential

• Post Graduate Diploma level qualification in Psychological Therapies Practice (High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) or equivalent
• BABCP accredited
• Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this
• Formal training in and experience of providing clinical supervision

Skills and Aptitude
Essential

• Demonstrate experience of working in mental health settings with clients who present with a range of mental health issues.
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets by management of own caseload and time
• Ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations, ability to exercise judgement in identifying and assessing complicated events or problems
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication i.e. able to write clear reports and patient notes
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Able to attend any relevant training as deemed required by the service
• Previously worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Ability to be professional and have difficult/sensitive conversations with supervisees
• Good record of Continuing and Professional Development in accordance with BABCP. Willingness to continue to do this and to demonstrate levels congruent with accreditation/reaccreditation