Job summary
CLINICAL PSYCHOLIGIST CYP EATING DISORDERS Band 8a
We have a new opportunity for a candidate who is ready for the challenge of working with children, young people and their families/carers with a range of eating disorders and who enjoys working with a multi-disciplinary team.
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and skilled Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our expanding multidisciplinary CYP Community Eating Disorders Team, which is part of the RISE service within Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust.
Please note Trust interviews are currently taking place through Microsoft Teams, this can be downloaded either through the App Store or Google Play for use on your phone/tablet.
Main duties of the job
Our specialist CYP Eating Disorders service aims to work with children and young people with a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder and their families/carers in order to restore both physical and psychological wellbeing. We offer a range of evidence-based treatments for eating disorders and deliver this on an outpatient basis across the Trust. The service is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, family therapists, a psychological therapist, a consultant psychiatrist, a dietitian, specialist nurses, an assistant psychologist, and administrative team. We have good links with colleagues in the RISE service and the Adult ED teams.
Please see attached doc for full main duties
About us
The service is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, family therapists, a psychological therapist, a consultant psychiatrist, a dietitian, specialist nurses, an assistant psychologist, and administrative team. We have good links with colleagues in the RISE service and the Adult ED teams.
The service offers opportunities for supervision, service development, service evaluation and research, teaching, and training. We have good supervision and operational structures and we value CPD. Networking with There are good links with Coventry University and Warwick University, with opportunities for teaching, research and offering placements to trainees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD / PS for more detail
Whilst previous experience of working with CYP with eating disorders would be a considerable benefit, it is not essential. We are looking for the right person with the enthusiasm to develop skills and knowledge in this fascinating area. Support, supervision and training will be available to support you in developing these skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD / PS for more detail
Whilst previous experience of working with CYP with eating disorders would be a considerable benefit, it is not essential. We are looking for the right person with the enthusiasm to develop skills and knowledge in this fascinating area. Support, supervision and training will be available to support you in developing these skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology. Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the BPS
- PhD or DClinPsych or equivalent in Clinical Psychology.
- Registered as a Practioner Psychologist (Clinical) with the HCPC
- Pre and post-qualification training in specialist assessment and treatment of children and young people with complex mental health problems, neuropsychological assessment, research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
- Post qualification training in one or more evidence based psychological approach with children with complex and severe mental health problems (e.g. CBT or systemic psychotherapy)
- Qualifications or equivalent experience for teaching, training and supervising of doctoral level trainees
- Computer, IT and internet skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency setting.
- Experience in a CAMHS or similar setting
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment with children, young people and their families with severe and complex mental health problems across the full range of care settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Supervision of assistant psychologists and other multi-disciplinary professionals.
- Experience of engaging clients who are hard to reach because of their social circumstances and/or because of communication difficulties
Other
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good honours degree in Psychology. Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the BPS
- PhD or DClinPsych or equivalent in Clinical Psychology.
- Registered as a Practioner Psychologist (Clinical) with the HCPC
- Pre and post-qualification training in specialist assessment and treatment of children and young people with complex mental health problems, neuropsychological assessment, research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
- Post qualification training in one or more evidence based psychological approach with children with complex and severe mental health problems (e.g. CBT or systemic psychotherapy)
- Qualifications or equivalent experience for teaching, training and supervising of doctoral level trainees
- Computer, IT and internet skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency setting.
- Experience in a CAMHS or similar setting
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment with children, young people and their families with severe and complex mental health problems across the full range of care settings.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
- Supervision of assistant psychologists and other multi-disciplinary professionals.
- Experience of engaging clients who are hard to reach because of their social circumstances and/or because of communication difficulties
Other
Essential
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).
