Job Description

We are looking for a psychological practitioner , clinical psychologist or family therapist, to support the team deliver the latest evidence based treatment to children and young people with an eating disorder. We are seeking an individual with the expert knowledge and skills to work as part of a multi-professional team and be innovative in their approach to supporting this client group.



North East London NHS Foundation Trust Community Eating Disorder service offers the latest in evidence based NICE compliant psychological interventions to clients and their families with an Eating Disorder. Unlike many other mental health services, we offer specialist assessment and treatment across the life span from age 8yrs with no upper age limit.



The team's multi-disciplinary approach to the assessment and treatment of individuals with an eating disorder is a real strength. The post holder will work with children and young people and their care givers.



The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in providing excellent treatment and psychological support to children and young people with eating disorders and their care givers. Eating disorders experience would be welcome but is not essential as specialist training and support will be provided.



Working in an eating disorder multi disciplinary team allows the development of skills in working with a number of comorbidities, including autism, depression and anxiety and personality disorders and we offer supervision and training to support this.



The post holder is expected to work well within a team setting however should be able deliver an autonomous service as part of the role, operating within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of North East London NHS Foundation Trust eating disorder service policies and procedures.

Essential Criteria:

Doctorate in Clinical Counselling Psychology or MSc in family therapy

Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for service users' psychological care and treatment within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan

Experience of assessing and treating service users using evidence based psychological interventions



Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).



Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.



High-Cost Area Supplement



This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of 4,313 and a maximum payment of 5,436) (pro rata for part time staff).



Use of AI



Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.



About the service



North East London NHS Foundation Trust Community Eating Disorder service offers the latest in evidence based psychological interventions to clients and their families with an Eating Disorder. We offer specialist assessment and treatment across the life span from age 8yrs with no upper age limit.



Whilst we are a community service we have excellent links with local specialist eating disporder inpatient units. We are interested in adding to the evidence base for new treatments for eating disorders and we are actively involved in research in collaboration with UCL. The team prides itself on the support offered to clinicians as we understand the importance of protected time for supervision and training.



Clinicians are offered individual and group supervision for our main treatment modalities, as well as regular safeguarding supervision and monthly reflective practice. We actively support our clinicians to access training opportunities.



The team base is in Barking, a short distance from an excellent transport hub with tube, train and bus links. There is free secure parking on site. We also operate satellite clinics in Walthamstow and Havering.



We provide an excellent training environment for trainee nurses, counselling and clinical psychologists and family therapists which means there will be the opportunity for the successful candidate to develop supervision skills. We keep the service user's progress as a central focus in treatment which allows the development of a positive therapeutic relationship.



We strongly support a good work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexible and part time working with the successful candidate.



Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.