Job summary
An exciting, opportunity has opened up for a Clinical Psychologist to join our Children's Eating Disorder Service (CEDS). You will work alongside other psychologists, and the wider team to provide high quality psychology support to young people and their families.
CEDS is an exceptional group of passionate and dedicate clinicians. We are a stable team with a nurturing, developing, and dynamic ethos. There is high level of expertise, and this is shared across the team so that everyone always feels well supported. We have a very strong identity as a team with solid trusting working relationships.
We co-work all cases so everyone feels held in their ability to manage high risk. Although the work is demanding, the team all enjoy their roles and we have fun along the way!
The team has no waiting times, and provides a robust and intensive service offer, a fantastic paediatric pathway and almost no Tier 4 bed usage. We're grateful to be expanding and are always looking to welcome new clinicians to join us.
We are able to consider a developmental role into Band 8a, for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
You'll support the delivery of the service and ensure that it meets national guidance and local key performance indicators and pprovide evidence based, psychological therapy to young people with eating disorders, and their families.
To share responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the team to ensure a high level of care is offered consistently.
Evaluate and participate in ongoing service development and delivery in conjunction with the wider team and ensure young person's participation.
This role will involve supervision and support for junior members of the team, consultation with multiagency colleagues, direct clinical work, and teaching and training. There is also the opportunity for further training as required. There are strong links with the wider psychology team.
To support the ongoing development/CPD of the clinical and non-clinical staff including yearly reviews.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, continuing professional development and regular informal conversations around career progression, annual recognition awards to celebrate and recognise our colleagues achievements throughout the year and not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
We work hard to make sure that inclusion is part of everything we do. We know that true inclusion means we're able to provide the best care for our patients and provide a fulfilling career for all our colleagues.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London - there is truly something for everyone!
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
We have six active and impactful colleague networks. These networks provide a safe space for colleagues to share their experiences and learn from one another, but also influence change across our trust:
- Multicultural Network
- Women's Network
- Armed Forces' Network
- LGBTQ+ Network
- Lived Experience Network, for colleagues living with disabilities
- Autistic Colleague Network
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
- Lead Clinical Psychologist
- All team members within CEDS-CYP multi-disciplinary team.
- Somerset Partnership Trust Clinical Psychology Service.
External
- Locality CAMH Services
- Outreach Team
- Psychology colleagues across the Trust
- Inpatient and paediatric wards
- Childrens Social Care Directorates
- External and/or Voluntary organisations offering services for young people
Please see the attached JD for full duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
- Lead Clinical Psychologist
- All team members within CEDS-CYP multi-disciplinary team.
- Somerset Partnership Trust Clinical Psychology Service.
External
- Locality CAMH Services
- Outreach Team
- Psychology colleagues across the Trust
- Inpatient and paediatric wards
- Childrens Social Care Directorates
- External and/or Voluntary organisations offering services for young people
Please see the attached JD for full duties.
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- Doctoral Clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent.
- Eligible for chartered clinical psychologist status.
- HCPC registered
- Competence in core psychological assessment formulation and intervention skills.
- Multi-disciplinary work in CAMHS
- Competence in assessment and management of risk.
- Interest in working with young people with Eating Disorders and their families/carers.
- Knowledge of specialist therapeutic interventions with Eating Disorders client group
Desirable
- Relevant specialist CPD qualification.
- Clinical supervision experience
- Evidence of specialist interest in child speciality during training.
- Further training in specialist area post-qualifying, including approaches related to working with young people with an Eating Disorder and their families/carers.
- Experience of working with Eating Disorder presentations.
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- Doctoral Clinical Psychology qualification or equivalent.
- Eligible for chartered clinical psychologist status.
- HCPC registered
- Competence in core psychological assessment formulation and intervention skills.
- Multi-disciplinary work in CAMHS
- Competence in assessment and management of risk.
- Interest in working with young people with Eating Disorders and their families/carers.
- Knowledge of specialist therapeutic interventions with Eating Disorders client group
Desirable
- Relevant specialist CPD qualification.
- Clinical supervision experience
- Evidence of specialist interest in child speciality during training.
- Further training in specialist area post-qualifying, including approaches related to working with young people with an Eating Disorder and their families/carers.
- Experience of working with Eating Disorder presentations.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
