Job summary
This is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic Psychologist to join
Rharian Fields Specialist Eating Disorder Inpatient Service. This is a highly
rewarding role to work within a dedicated and passionate multidisciplinary team
that has been rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and is part of
the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Quality Network for Eating Disorders accreditation scheme. The role would suit someone who is passionate about
providing high quality, trauma informed care and has previous experience of
working with an eating disordered client population, although there is scope to
support the post holder to develop their skills and experience so we welcome
applications from trainees who are due to qualify in Sept 2026
Main duties of the job
To provide psychological assessment,
formulation and evidence based intervention for service users admitted to
Rharian Fields Specialist Eating Disorder Inpatient Service. Contribute to risk assessment and management,
including psychological input to MDT decision making including management of high
risk presentations and engagement difficulties.
Work collaboratively within
the MDT, supporting reflective practice and psychologically informed care
across the service.
Liaise with families and
carers where appropriate, and with partner services across care pathways.
Deliver care within a trauma
informed framework, actively minimising re traumatisation and supporting
safety, collaboration, and dignity.
Adapt interventions
for people with neurodivergence, sensory sensitivities, or communication
differences.
About us
Hello!
We
are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and
well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health
services to the NHS and beyond.
The
whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our
own family to use.
We
offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community
facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults
inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an
outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Ranked
as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies
top 100 large company list.
As
a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also
developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide
training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden
Centre.
Working
at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we
really mean it.
We
like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Come
and Join us !
Please
note: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AI
generated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that has
been automatically generated.
Should
you require any assistance in completing this application due to a disability
or other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. CLINICAL
1.1 To provide comprehensive
highly specialist psychological assessments and treatments of service users
referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and
integration of highly complex, contentious and/or sensitive data from a variety
of sources including psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales,
direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with
service users, family members and others involved in the service users care.
The post-holder will also be required to administer a wide range of highly
complex Psychometric tests that require the manipulation of materials at a high
level of speed and accuracy. These procedures require long periods of highly
focussed concentration with narrow margins for error.
1.2 To evaluate and make
decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and
therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and
developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.
1.3 To formulate and
implement highly complex plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or
management of a service users mental health problems, based upon an
appropriate conceptual framework (i.e. psychological formulation) of the
service users problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.
The post-holder will monitor progress during the course of both uni- and
multi-disciplinary care.
1.4 To be responsible for
implementing a range of highly specialist psychological interventions for
individual service users, carers, families and groups. This will be employed
both within and across teams, individually and in synthesis. The post-holder
will adjust and refine psychological formulations, drawing upon different
explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
1.5 In conjunction with
colleagues, develop outcome measures to provide an empirically measured
standard for delivery of own and supervisees psychological provision.
1.6 Clinical work will
require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options, to
develop complex formulations based upon a range of theoretical perspectives,
which will allow the most effective highly specialised programme of care.
1.7 To exercise autonomous
professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of
service whose problems are managed by psychologically-based care plans.
1.8 To provide highly
specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other
professionals contributing directly service users formulation, diagnosis and
treatment plan.
1.9 To contribute directly
and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care
to the benefit of all service users of the service, across all
multidisciplinary teams, settings and other agencies serving the client group.
1.10 To undertake risk
assessment and risk management for individual service users and to provide
advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and
risk management.
1.11 To manage diary to ensure
adequate provision of direct clinical work, as per the minimum standards of
four face-to-face direct clinical sessions of one hour per each full work day.
Additional duties/activities within the areas of training/supervision, service
planning/development, research/ evaluation, professional development and
attendance at key meetings will, as negotiated and agreed with professional
manager may at times reduce these activity levels.
1.12 The post-holder will be required to work
with service users in situations that may be highly antagonistic, abusive and
hostile. He/she will be required to communicate, in a skilled and sensitive
manner, highly complex, highly sensitive and/or highly contentious information
concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under
their care, where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be
overcome using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills. This
will include the writing of clinical reports, letters, and notes in line with
Trust operational standards, and liaison with the Senior Operational Manager
for Adult Acute Services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. CLINICAL
1.1 To provide comprehensive
highly specialist psychological assessments and treatments of service users
referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and
integration of highly complex, contentious and/or sensitive data from a variety
of sources including psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales,
direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with
service users, family members and others involved in the service users care.
The post-holder will also be required to administer a wide range of highly
complex Psychometric tests that require the manipulation of materials at a high
level of speed and accuracy. These procedures require long periods of highly
focussed concentration with narrow margins for error.
1.2 To evaluate and make
decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and
therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and
developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.
1.3 To formulate and
implement highly complex plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or
management of a service users mental health problems, based upon an
appropriate conceptual framework (i.e. psychological formulation) of the
service users problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.
The post-holder will monitor progress during the course of both uni- and
multi-disciplinary care.
1.4 To be responsible for
implementing a range of highly specialist psychological interventions for
individual service users, carers, families and groups. This will be employed
both within and across teams, individually and in synthesis. The post-holder
will adjust and refine psychological formulations, drawing upon different
explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
1.5 In conjunction with
colleagues, develop outcome measures to provide an empirically measured
standard for delivery of own and supervisees psychological provision.
1.6 Clinical work will
require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options, to
develop complex formulations based upon a range of theoretical perspectives,
which will allow the most effective highly specialised programme of care.
1.7 To exercise autonomous
professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of
service whose problems are managed by psychologically-based care plans.
1.8 To provide highly
specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other
professionals contributing directly service users formulation, diagnosis and
treatment plan.
1.9 To contribute directly
and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care
to the benefit of all service users of the service, across all
multidisciplinary teams, settings and other agencies serving the client group.
1.10 To undertake risk
assessment and risk management for individual service users and to provide
advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and
risk management.
1.11 To manage diary to ensure
adequate provision of direct clinical work, as per the minimum standards of
four face-to-face direct clinical sessions of one hour per each full work day.
Additional duties/activities within the areas of training/supervision, service
planning/development, research/ evaluation, professional development and
attendance at key meetings will, as negotiated and agreed with professional
manager may at times reduce these activity levels.
1.12 The post-holder will be required to work
with service users in situations that may be highly antagonistic, abusive and
hostile. He/she will be required to communicate, in a skilled and sensitive
manner, highly complex, highly sensitive and/or highly contentious information
concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under
their care, where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be
overcome using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills. This
will include the writing of clinical reports, letters, and notes in line with
Trust operational standards, and liaison with the Senior Operational Manager
for Adult Acute Services.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with severe and complex mental health needs, including eating disorders.
- Evidence of clinical experience of working with eating disorder client population particularly in assessment, formulation, treatment planning and implementation.
Desirable
- Teaching and training of Psychology and other staff. Clinical supervision experience
- A clear track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery.
- A comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS and Social Care environment and the challenges they face.
- Evidence of specialist interest in working with service users with eating disorders during training.
- Extended casework in relevant speciality area before and during training.
- Experience of offering line management.
- Clinical audit work in specialist area.
- Experience in undertaking leadership roles within psychology services in the NHS and in contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency contexts.
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral Psychology qualification or equivalent.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable
- Relevant specialist CPD (e.g CBT-E, SSCM, MANTRA, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, EMDR).
- Post qualification training in psychological therapy.
- Accreditation in a/or multiple relevant psychological therapies.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist therapeutic interventions with the client group.
Desirable
- Knowledge of more than one psychological therapy.
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practice.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
- Advanced, specialist skills in psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
- Strong leadership qualities, resilience and ability to handle ambiguity and uncertainty.
- Effective team player with good liaison and communication skills.
- Very well organised with good administration skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to cope with workload pressure and prioritise workload.
- Ability to make clinical decisions around complex and emotive issues.
- Empathy/engagement with the client group.
- Self-awareness and emotional resilience.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with severe and complex mental health needs, including eating disorders.
- Evidence of clinical experience of working with eating disorder client population particularly in assessment, formulation, treatment planning and implementation.
Desirable
- Teaching and training of Psychology and other staff. Clinical supervision experience
- A clear track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery.
- A comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS and Social Care environment and the challenges they face.
- Evidence of specialist interest in working with service users with eating disorders during training.
- Extended casework in relevant speciality area before and during training.
- Experience of offering line management.
- Clinical audit work in specialist area.
- Experience in undertaking leadership roles within psychology services in the NHS and in contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinical policies in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency contexts.
Qualifications
Essential
- Doctoral Psychology qualification or equivalent.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable
- Relevant specialist CPD (e.g CBT-E, SSCM, MANTRA, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, EMDR).
- Post qualification training in psychological therapy.
- Accreditation in a/or multiple relevant psychological therapies.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist therapeutic interventions with the client group.
Desirable
- Knowledge of more than one psychological therapy.
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for clinical practice.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
- Advanced, specialist skills in psychological assessment, formulation and intervention.
- Strong leadership qualities, resilience and ability to handle ambiguity and uncertainty.
- Effective team player with good liaison and communication skills.
- Very well organised with good administration skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to cope with workload pressure and prioritise workload.
- Ability to make clinical decisions around complex and emotive issues.
- Empathy/engagement with the client group.
- Self-awareness and emotional resilience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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