North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Adult Eating Disorder Therapist

The closing date is 27 August 2025

Job summary

The SAEDS, Specialist Adult Eating Disorder Team are looking to recruit a full-time Band 6 Adult Eating Disorder Therapist.

The successful candidate will:

o Provide a specialist CBT-e & IPT model of treatment to clients within the Specialist Adult Eating Disorders service (SAEDS) (training to be provided where required).

o To provide specialist IPT supervision and training to therapists within the SAEDS.

o To act as Care co-ordinator for Eating Disorder Service clients, as appropriate.To offer advice, support and supervision to other health care professionals.

Main duties of the job

o To contribute to the specialist assessment and treatment planning of clients referred to the SAEDS

o To manage a caseload of clients with eating disorders, and possibly co morbid conditions, in an out-patient and community setting which will include frequent reviews of risk, physical health status, care plans and treatment efficacy.

o To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of their own work including the management of service users in their care.

About us

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

232-CMT-7377165

Job locations

The Willows

Stoke on Trent

ST1 4ED

Job description

Job responsibilities

To organise clinical work effectively with particular regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

To provide appropriate interventions to clients, according to the nature of their eating difficulty and the current clinical guidelines.

To monitor patients physical health and act accordingly.

To care co-ordinate clients with complex needs as appropriate.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress, and to ensure effective intervention.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To organise clinical work effectively with particular regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

To provide appropriate interventions to clients, according to the nature of their eating difficulty and the current clinical guidelines.

To monitor patients physical health and act accordingly.

To care co-ordinate clients with complex needs as appropriate.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress, and to ensure effective intervention.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oProfessional Qualification in area of Healthcare delivery, degree or post-grad diploma level (eg Social Work, Occupational Therapy, etc)

Experience

Essential

oPost registration experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with proven ability to work collaboratively across professional boundaries.

Knowledge

Essential

oKnowledge of NICE guidance relating to eating disorders

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oProfessional Qualification in area of Healthcare delivery, degree or post-grad diploma level (eg Social Work, Occupational Therapy, etc)

Experience

Essential

oPost registration experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with proven ability to work collaboratively across professional boundaries.

Knowledge

Essential

oKnowledge of NICE guidance relating to eating disorders

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

The Willows

Stoke on Trent

ST1 4ED

Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

The Willows

Stoke on Trent

ST1 4ED

Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)