Job summary
The post holder will have extensive experience and specialist skills in working with people with eating disorders. They will work in collaboration with other members of the Trustwide Community Eating Disorder Service to provide psychological assessment, care planning and community treatment for people aged over 18. The role will also focus on the development of standard care treatment pathways within the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to undertake assessments; provide individual and group psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with the evidence base; undertake research; and participate in personal CPD and the provision of training to the eating disorders team and to the wider service.
The post holder will be required to work within the framework of the service's policies and procedures and to supervise, manage and support the work of less qualified team members and trainees.
About us
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults, and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire, and Solihull. Our services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services, we see on average around 5,000 patients every day.
Rated good by the CQC, the Trust is an organisation that is continuously improving, and we welcome interest from individuals who want to make a difference.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post primarily involves clinical assessment, (including assessment and monitoring of risk); formulating; planning and implementing both individual and group psychological interventions; consultancy to and supervision of a range of staff in mental health services; teaching and training; service audit/evaluation and research, (including guidance and supervision on relevant projects); case management and care co-ordination of own clinical caseload, where appropriate. The role will also focus on further development of evidence-based treatment for patients on the standard care pathway within the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post primarily involves clinical assessment, (including assessment and monitoring of risk); formulating; planning and implementing both individual and group psychological interventions; consultancy to and supervision of a range of staff in mental health services; teaching and training; service audit/evaluation and research, (including guidance and supervision on relevant projects); case management and care co-ordination of own clinical caseload, where appropriate. The role will also focus on further development of evidence-based treatment for patients on the standard care pathway within the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Clinical \ Counselling Psychologist (Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology- eligible for Chartered Psychologist status).
- Training in assessment and treatment of eating disorders patients.
- Registered with the HCPC.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess general mental health and psychopathology, including assessment of psychiatric risks e.g. self-harm.
- Knowledge of eating disorder patients; including models of symptom aetiology and maintenance.
- Awareness of NICE guidelines and other relevant national policies/legislation for the assessment and treatment of eating disorders.
- Ability to assess eating disorder symptoms and recognition of potential medical complications.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-qualification experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist.
- Substantial experience of working with patients with an eating disorder.
- Substantial experience in delivering psychological therapy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Clinical \ Counselling Psychologist (Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology- eligible for Chartered Psychologist status).
- Training in assessment and treatment of eating disorders patients.
- Registered with the HCPC.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess general mental health and psychopathology, including assessment of psychiatric risks e.g. self-harm.
- Knowledge of eating disorder patients; including models of symptom aetiology and maintenance.
- Awareness of NICE guidelines and other relevant national policies/legislation for the assessment and treatment of eating disorders.
- Ability to assess eating disorder symptoms and recognition of potential medical complications.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-qualification experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist.
- Substantial experience of working with patients with an eating disorder.
- Substantial experience in delivering psychological therapy.
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).
