Job Description

Main area

CYP Specialist Therapist - Eating Disorders CHEDS

Grade

Band 7

Contract

Fixed term: 2 years (to cover maternity leave)

Hours

Full time Part time Job share Flexible working
37.5 hours per week

Job ref

373-CYP1493

Site

Ancora House

Town

Liverpool Road

Salary

43,742 - 50,056 per annum pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

27/11/2025 23:59

Interview date

11/12/2025

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Eating Disorder Therapist. The post will be based in a specialist multi-disciplinary eating disorders service (CHEDS).



The post will be part of the CYP Tier 4 CHEDS Eating Disorder Service and will be based at Ancora House in Chester. CHEDS is a regional outpatient service offering evidenced based approaches to 13-18-year-olds who present with an eating disorder and their families / carers. The service provides Tier 4 gatekeeping for young people with eating disorders requiring an inpatient admission across Cheshire and Merseyside. There will be an opportunity for working across the service into our day service programme.



We are seeking to appoint a skilled and experienced therapist with a genuine interest in working with young people with eating disorders and their families. To deliver specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions. We are keen to hear from individuals with relevant training and experience. There is an opportunity for continued professional development within a specialist and well established multi-disciplinary service. There will also be an opportunity for specific eating disorder training.



This post is a fixed term full time hours contract for two years to cover maternity leave, willing to consider further part-time hours, job share and flexible hours.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to appoint a skilled and experienced therapist with a genuine interest in working with young people with eating disorders and their families and a commitment to delivering specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions. We are keen to hear from individuals with relevant training and experience and will consider applications from a range of professional backgrounds (DBT, CBT etc). The post holder will be involved in group work.


The post-holder will be offered opportunity for continued professional development within a specialist and well established multi-disciplinary service. Our service has a strong commitment to professional development through individual supervision, training, appraisal and an ethos of close multi-disciplinary working. There will also be an opportunity for specific eating disorder training.


We would consider offering a secondment opportunity for internal applicants. Please seek approval for this by your current line manager before you apply for this job.

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.



We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.



Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.



As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.



Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see 'documents to download' section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.



At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.



CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.



Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.



An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.



If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?'



Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.



The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.



Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of 16 per year applies.



New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.



Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.



Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

Core professional qualification (e;g: nursing; social work; OT etc) Minimum Post graduate qualification and accreditation in a specific therapeutic modality (eg: DBT, CBT, Family / Systemic Therapy)

Desirable criteria

Knowledge and expertise in other therapeutic models Msc level training in a specific therapeutic modality Substantial experience in delivery of a specialist therapy within an adolescent eating disorder setting #

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential criteria

Knowledge and expertise in working with adolescents with mental health problems Knowledge and expertise in the application of a specific therapeutic approach in a therapeutic setting Understanding of child and adolescent development within the context of the family Skills in the assessment of risk and crisis management Knowledge of legislation relevant to young people

Desirable criteria

Knowledge and expertise in managing adolescents with eating disorders. Specific training in the treatment of eating disorders Evidence of participation in research and audit Experience of providing clinical consultation and supervision within a multidisciplinary team #

Experience

Essential criteria

Minimum 3 years post qualification experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) and/or eating disorders services Evidence of developing professional services and networks

Desirable criteria

Evidence of leading on the development of therapeutic programmes for young people and their families / carers with eating disorders Experience of audit and research
Applicant requirements


You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.



Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Holly Ashton

Job title

Team Manager

Email address

holly.ashton@nhs.net

Telephone number

01244393220

Additional information

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact

cwp.recruitment@nhs.net

or telephone 01244 393100