Job Description

Main area

Eating Disorder Practitioner

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time Part time
37.5 hours per week

Job ref

373-SMH2408

Site

Hall Lodge (formerly South Reddish Medical Centre)

Town

Stockport

Salary

37,338 - 44,962 per annum (pro rata)

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

10/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

We offer a relocation package of up to 8,000

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply



This is an opportunity to work as an Eating Disorders Practitioner, in a small, multi-disciplinary community team - Stockport Community Eating Disorder Service. We have a full time post and part time post available. The successful post-holders will work with people who live with moderate to severe Eating Disorders, delivering high quality talking interventions and co-ordinating individual's care.



The service is currently undergoing an expansion as a part of the wider Community Mental health Transformation, which means that the post will provide opportunities to work in new ways with people, prioritising early intervention, easier access to treatments, expanded group work and working with carers. It is an exciting time to be joining CWP Eating Disorders.

Main duties of the job

Working with people who live with moderate to severe eating disorders. Assessing people and delivering talking interventions, as well as identifying and managing complications arising from Disordered Eating. Working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure good quality care to people living with an eating disorder. Liaising with other providers and stakeholders to ensure safe and effective treatment. Attending the Clinical Network Meeting and partaking in service development and clinical governance initiatives.

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 and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.



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.



We also offer up to three weeks' induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.



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

Professional qualification (e.g. Nursing, Occupational therapy, Counselling) Registration (with NMC,HPC , or Accreditation with BACP) Additional post qualification study in a specific psychotherapeutic approach e.g. Post Qualification Framework Module or Post Graduate Certificate or willingness to work towards this qualification #

Knowledge & Expertise

Essential criteria

Knowledge of NICE Guidelines and other guidance /policy documents influencing Eating Disorder Service Delivery #

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working in Mental Health post qualification /accreditation Ability to carry and maintain own caseload

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with people with Eating Disorders Experience of delivering 1:1 Psychological interventions
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

Ange Davies

Job title

Deputy Clinical Service Manager

Email address

angela.davies1@nhs.net

Telephone number

07825973112

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