Job Description

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Clinical Psychologist, Eating Disorder Service
EDYs provide support and treatment for children and young people in Liverpool and Sefton with an eating disorder and/or ARFID, 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 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 across Liverpool and Sefton will be required.
Experience working with children and young people with an eating disorder and/or ARFID 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.
Main duties of the job
To provide highly specialised assessment and therapeutic interventions and to offer advice and consultation to other professionals across a range of agencies including: primary care, social care, and education.
The post holder will have clinical responsibility for complex therapeutic and risk management work with children and young people who have been assessed to require specialist support for eating disorders
The services comprise several multi-disciplinary teams including staff from varied backgrounds, including psychology, psychiatry, social work, nursing and psychotherapy. In addition, our team members are trained in a wealth of different therapeutic interventions and approaches, making the teams truly multi-disciplinary.
The post holder will provide both clinical and line manager supervision to junior members of the team as well as a leadership role within the service.
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
Alder Hey has already earned our place as one of the world's leading children's hospitals, thanks to innovation and pioneering medical work. We treat 250,000 young patients a year and have a broad range of hospital and community services, serving the local population of children, as well as being a tertiary referral centre for children from across Merseyside, Cheshire and parts of Lancashire, Shropshire and North Wales.
We would welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds as our ambition is that our workforce is fully reflective of the communities that we serve. Alder Hey is signed up to the disability confident scheme.
Details
Date posted
29 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
55,690 to 62,682 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
411-COM-25-7632875
Job locations
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Eaton Road
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. - 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. 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. - 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Experience and Training
Essential

• Registered with the HPCP
• Intermediate or diploma level in a recognised therapeutic modality.
• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology accredited by the BPS
• Evidence of substantial post qualification competence, incorporating significant experience working within CAMHS at a senior level
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of providing consultation/teaching/ training
• Experience of working with children and young people, families and carers
• Experience of clinical supervision
• Experience of leading on developing, delivering and evaluating evidence based clinical care packages.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Relevant post graduate qualification in Mental Health related field
• Experience of providing services across traditional services.
• Experience of managing and/or leading on service developments.
• Experience of managing staff.
• Effectively managing policy implementation and demonstrable service development work

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Assertively engage young people, families and carers.
• To demonstrate a non- discriminatory attitude regarding race, gender and disability issues.
• Demonstrate commitment to user participation
• Demonstrate a positive attitude.
• Demonstrates skills to contribute to modernisation across a range of diverse services
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to motivate and enthuse colleagues
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Demonstrates the ability to make sound judgments and generate new ideas in complex situations.
• Able to work autonomously
• Committed to continuing professional development
• Accountable for own professional actions
• Works within professional ethics and Trust policies

Person Specification
Qualifications, Experience and Training
Essential

• Registered with the HPCP
• Intermediate or diploma level in a recognised therapeutic modality.
• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology accredited by the BPS
• Evidence of substantial post qualification competence, incorporating significant experience working within CAMHS at a senior level
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of providing consultation/teaching/ training
• Experience of working with children and young people, families and carers
• Experience of clinical supervision
• Experience of leading on developing, delivering and evaluating evidence based clinical care packages.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Relevant post graduate qualification in Mental Health related field
• Experience of providing services across traditional services.
• Experience of managing and/or leading on service developments.
• Experience of managing staff.
• Effectively managing policy implementation and demonstrable service development work

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Assertively engage young people, families and carers.
• To demonstrate a non- discriminatory attitude regarding race, gender and disability issues.
• Demonstrate commitment to user participation
• Demonstrate a positive attitude.
• Demonstrates skills to contribute to modernisation across a range of diverse services
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to motivate and enthuse colleagues
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Demonstrates the ability to make sound judgments and generate new ideas in complex situations.
• Able to work autonomously
• Committed to continuing professional development
• Accountable for own professional actions
• Works within professional ethics and Trust policies

Skills Required