Job Description

As a Clinical Psychologist or Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, you will:



Be responsible for providing community-based specialist psychological input for a range of different eating disorders.

Work as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team for adults with a range of eating disorders.

Work autonomously within professional guidelines and Trust and Service policies and procedures.

Utilise theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to support clients towards recovery.

Utilise research skills for audit and support service development.



This post is part of an expansion of the current service towards developing a comprehensive eating disorders services as part of the local implementation plan.



The Eating Disorders team would welcome applications from newly qualified candidates

The post holder will:

Hold a caseload of clients with eating disorders delivering therapeutic interventions and acting as care coordinator if needed.

Be part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be expected to be a good communicator and a team player. Current interventions are delivered both face to face and remotely.

If required, be prepared to travel to see clients and be flexible to meet the demands of the job.

Maintain good working relationships both inside and outside the Trust.

Be supervised by a senior colleague within the existing team and will also be able to seek a supervisor in respect to specific therapeutic models from the wider psychological therapy network.



The Trust has over 100 Psychologists and Therapists working in the clinical psychology department and has an exciting CPD programme.



In addition, there is also a well-established cognitive behavioural practitioner network.



We are a well-established eating disorder service looking for a dynamic enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist or Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist.



The DHCFT eating disorder service was established in 2007 and is an expanding service which covers the City of Derby and the County of Derbyshire providing a high-quality community service.



Therapeutic interventions are provided to clients and their families and consultation and advice are offered to a wide range of staff.



The team currently consists of Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Nurse Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians and Administrators.



The team currently delivers a range of therapeutic interventions from CBT-E, MANTRA, and Psychodynamic and Systemically informed approaches. Interventions are delivered both individually and in Group settings.



There are many opportunities to work jointly with MDT colleagues.



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Qualified Clinical Psychologists and 3rd year Clinical Psychology Trainees are welcome to apply. Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists will be required to have a core profession, such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work or to be able to demonstrate equivalence.



The Trust recognises the value of training you will be encouraged to develop additional skills in working with this client group and you'll be invited to attend the eight-day national eating disordered trainee training run by the Maudsley hospital.



The service also works in partnership with a third sector provider to deliver practical interventions to clients and their carers to support clinical interventions. In addition, the service has a close working relationship with other eating disorder services, specialist inpatient services, gastroenterology and diabetes services.



In addition, the team works closely with the CAMHS eating disorders services to ensure good transitions of care.