Job summary
The post holder is responsible for providing Psychological Therapy, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to people experiencing an eating disorder. The post holder is based with the expanding Eating Disorders Service for Adults (EDSA), which sits within the wider Community Mental Health Service.
EDSA have expanded to enable delivery of the FREED (First episode Rapid Early intervention for Eating Disorders) care package (see https://freedfromed.co.uk/), alongside their existing service. The post holder will be working with clients accessing treatment through this pathway, as well as contributing to broader therapy provision within the service.
Main duties of the job
- To provide specialist individual or group Psychological Therapy, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), to adults experiencing an eating disorder.
- To tailor interventions to the developmental needs of young adults, using the FREED care package resources as appropriate.
- To provide specialist assessments for adults who may be experiencing an eating disorder.
- To provide specialist advice and support on the psychological therapy aspects of care to other professionals as required.
- To Provide individual or group Psychological Therapy to adults within the wider Community Mental Health Service when needed.
About us
We are a trailblazer Trust for the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults, and received significant investment to transform all our community mental health services. Over the past 18 months the Community Eating Disorders Service for Adults has undergone a rapid expansion in line with this broader transformation, and the post-holder will be joining an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team that includes a Psychiatrist, nurses, psychologists, dietitians, psychological therapists, Trainee Clinical Associate Psychologists, Clinical practitioners, assistant psychologist and support workers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be a qualified and accredited CBT therapist or a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with a passion for supporting adults experiencing eating disorders, through comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and interventions. Previous experience of working with eating disorder diagnoses is desirable but not essential as excellent supervision and training opportunities exist within the team and the wider trust.
Please see attached JD for person specification and full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be a qualified and accredited CBT therapist or a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with a passion for supporting adults experiencing eating disorders, through comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and interventions. Previous experience of working with eating disorder diagnoses is desirable but not essential as excellent supervision and training opportunities exist within the team and the wider trust.
Please see attached JD for person specification and full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full accreditation as a CBT Therapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or successfully completed a level 2 accredited training and pending accreditation or
- Clinical or Counselling psychologist who has undertaken a level 1 BABCP accredited course in CBT and is committed to additional training and supervised CBT practice to gain accreditation as CBT therapist. AND Training in CBT for Eating Disorders (e.g. CBT-E) or a commitment to engage in such training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge and theory in relation to CBT interventions.
- Evidence of continued professional development as required by BABCP guidelines.
- Knowledge of other modalities (e.g. Systemic; CAT, Art Therapy) sufficient to engage appropriately with colleagues and their work with clients.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with severe and complex mental health problems using CBT as a significant part of your role
- Experience of working with young people aged 16-25
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full accreditation as a CBT Therapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or successfully completed a level 2 accredited training and pending accreditation or
- Clinical or Counselling psychologist who has undertaken a level 1 BABCP accredited course in CBT and is committed to additional training and supervised CBT practice to gain accreditation as CBT therapist. AND Training in CBT for Eating Disorders (e.g. CBT-E) or a commitment to engage in such training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge and theory in relation to CBT interventions.
- Evidence of continued professional development as required by BABCP guidelines.
- Knowledge of other modalities (e.g. Systemic; CAT, Art Therapy) sufficient to engage appropriately with colleagues and their work with clients.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with severe and complex mental health problems using CBT as a significant part of your role
- Experience of working with young people aged 16-25
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
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).
