Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 8a Senior Clinical Psychologist to join AEDimhs (Adult Eating Disorder Integrated Mental Health Service) a low medical risk eating disorder service working within Primary care. You would be working with a supportive, motivated and energetic team as we further our service development across Surrey Heartlands and Frimley South.



We are seeking a psychologist who wants to make a difference by providing high quality NICE concordant Eating Disorder interventions to patients aged 18 years and over.



You will need to be a Specialist Clinical Psychologist with a keen interest in supporting people with a range of eating disorders, with a particular focus on early intervention and prevention.



This team is part of a wider transformation and expansion of the community-based Specialist mental health services set out in the NHS Long Term Plan.



The post offers virtual working opportunities



As part of a small team, to contribute to delivering and co-developing the primary care Eating Disorder mental health service model and care pathways.



To accept referrals direct from primary care and promote early assessment, treatment and ensure robust relationships and links with other community-based services. To work predominantly with adults (18+) with an Eating Disorder whose needs are best met within primary care and whose difficulties are best understood within a biopsychosocial model.



To work closely with colleagues in specialist Adult Eating Disorder Services and Mental Health services to ensure smooth transitions between teams and services and facilitate an 'easy in, easy out' approach to improve access to evidence-based interventions

Job Overview:

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the psychological needs of people using our services.



To mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students



Promoting a psychological perspective both within teams and sharing with other colleagues.



Work collaboratively with team managers/ Clinical leads in the development and delivering of effective services.



The postholder will be expected to work flexibly within the service.



To lead on complex and challenging cases and develop expertise within area of specialism.



Participating in the recruitment and selection of staff.



Leading on a specific service development projects



Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.



We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.



Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.



Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.



For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.



Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.



Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.



We look forward to receiving your application!



Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the responsibilities for this job.