Job summary
Ellern Mede Derby are looking for an appropriately qualified (HCPC registered) psychologist with an enthusiasm for working with individuals with eating disorders. The post will be appointed to dependent upon experience and as such applications would be welcomed from both clinicians who are well established in their career, as well as more recently qualified clinicians who would like support to develop expertise within this specialist field.
As the service in Derby is new it is anticipated that the psychology post would be integral in supporting and developing the team as well as in providing a clinical input to patients and their families. It is anticipated that the post will be supported by an assistant psychologist who with appropriate supervision would assist with service evaluation, outcome data collection and clinical interventions. Supervision, guidance and mentorship for the post is available within the company from the existing psychology team as well as the senior MDT and leadership team. Excellent CPD opportunities are available.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Clinical Psychologist will lead
the psychology team at Ellern Mede Derby and will work closely with the
Multi-Disciplinary Team. Specialist psychology interventions and therapeutic
relationships play a huge role in supporting vulnerable young people to
overcome their eating disorder and prepare for life outside of hospital.
Your
professional relationship with the young people will be close, but boundaried,
supportive, but firm with the eating disorder. You need to be psychologically
strong, and empathic. You will encounter difficult interactions.
You will have
the full support of your manager, team and regular supportive supervision, as
well as access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
About us
The Ellern Mede Group is an internationally renowned specialist Eating Disorder provider with hospitals in London (Ridgeway & Barnet), Rotherham and Derby. We have existed for over 20 years during which time we have built an excellent reputation with local and national commissioners.
Working for Ellern Mede will provide you the following benefits:
- Competitive salaries with the ability for career and pay progression
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training, learning and development
- 33 days holiday per year (inc. Bank Holidays)
- Sick pay (after 1 years service)
- Access to free on-site parking (on first come/first served basis)
- Access to subsidised meals while at work
- Workplace pension schemes
- Employee assistance program
- DBS costs covered
- Professional fees paid
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Ellern Mede Group is an internationally renowned
specialist Eating Disorder provider with hospitals in London, Rotherham and
Derby. We have been providing specialist eating disorder care for over 20
years during which time we have built an excellent reputation as experts in
the field.
Ellern Mede Derby is a brand-new specialist service for
children and young people with eating disorders. The hospital comprises of
Trent Ward, a 7-bed ward for Children aged 8-17 years with eating disorders
and Derwent Ward, a 10-bed ward for young people aged 18-25 years with eating
disorders.
The company is looking for an appropriately qualified
(HCPC registered) psychologist with an enthusiasm for working with
individuals with eating disorders. The post will be appointed to dependent
upon experience and as such applications would be welcomed from both
clinicians who are well established in their career, as well as more recently
qualified clinicians who would like support to develop expertise within this
specialist field.
As the service in Derby is new it is anticipated that
the psychology post would be integral in supporting and developing the team
as well as in providing a clinical input to patients and their families. It
is anticipated that the post will be supported by an assistant psychologist
who with appropriate supervision would assist with service evaluation,
outcome data collection and clinical interventions. Supervision, guidance and
mentorship for the post is available within the company from the existing
psychology team as well as the senior MDT and leadership team. Excellent CPD
opportunities are available.
The successful candidate will have a passion for
working in this field; be skilled at offering individual and systemic
assessments; developing and delivering formulation led therapeutic
interventions; and a desire to support effective communication and team
working within the MDT.
If you would like to hear more about the post or for
informal discussion, including about the potential banding the post will be
employed at, please get in touch with Dr Jenny Nicholson (Consultant Clinical
Psychologist – Jenny.Nicholson@ellernmede.org or Andy Ambler (Hospital Manager – Andy.Ambler@ellermede.org
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Ellern Mede Group is an internationally renowned
specialist Eating Disorder provider with hospitals in London, Rotherham and
Derby. We have been providing specialist eating disorder care for over 20
years during which time we have built an excellent reputation as experts in
the field.
Ellern Mede Derby is a brand-new specialist service for
children and young people with eating disorders. The hospital comprises of
Trent Ward, a 7-bed ward for Children aged 8-17 years with eating disorders
and Derwent Ward, a 10-bed ward for young people aged 18-25 years with eating
disorders.
The company is looking for an appropriately qualified
(HCPC registered) psychologist with an enthusiasm for working with
individuals with eating disorders. The post will be appointed to dependent
upon experience and as such applications would be welcomed from both
clinicians who are well established in their career, as well as more recently
qualified clinicians who would like support to develop expertise within this
specialist field.
As the service in Derby is new it is anticipated that
the psychology post would be integral in supporting and developing the team
as well as in providing a clinical input to patients and their families. It
is anticipated that the post will be supported by an assistant psychologist
who with appropriate supervision would assist with service evaluation,
outcome data collection and clinical interventions. Supervision, guidance and
mentorship for the post is available within the company from the existing
psychology team as well as the senior MDT and leadership team. Excellent CPD
opportunities are available.
The successful candidate will have a passion for
working in this field; be skilled at offering individual and systemic
assessments; developing and delivering formulation led therapeutic
interventions; and a desire to support effective communication and team
working within the MDT.
If you would like to hear more about the post or for
informal discussion, including about the potential banding the post will be
employed at, please get in touch with Dr Jenny Nicholson (Consultant Clinical
Psychologist – Jenny.Nicholson@ellernmede.org or Andy Ambler (Hospital Manager – Andy.Ambler@ellermede.org
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration
- 6 months post qualifying work with young people with eating disorders
- Desirable inpatient CAMHS eating disorder experience
- Computer skills in Electronic Patient Records
- Motivation, enthusiasm, flexibility and self-awareness
- Satisfactory health clearance
- Clear DBS check
- Knowledge of mental health difficulties in young people
- Knowledge of therapeutic relationship principles and the CPA
Desirable
- 1.Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside of Eating Disorders / psychiatry and medicine
- 2.Demonstrates use of evidence based practice
- 3.Management/financial awareness
- 4.Understanding of research methodology and intention to pursue research in eating Disorders
- 5.Knowledge of the principles & practise of CPA.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1.Good Honours degree in psychology
- 2.A recognised postgraduate doctorate in clinical/ Counselling
- psychology or equivalent
- 3.HCPC or BACP
- 4.Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- 1.Minimum of 3 years fulltime postgraduate clinical /counselling trainee and Minimum of one year as graduate assistant (or equivalent).
- 2.Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups across the whole life course and with presenting problems that reflects the full range of clinical severity.
- 3.Excellent team and interpersonal skills
- 4.Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
- Competent to work without direct supervision
- 5.Ability to travel to assessments
- 6.Diagnostic Interviewing.
- 7.High levels of self motivation
- 8.Commitment to high quality patient centred specialist eating disorder service) provision.
- 9.Flexible and accommodating while keeping clear focus on overall goal.
- 10.Ability to sustain self and support others.
- 11.Ability to work as part of MDT.
Desirable
- Experience of working with major eating disorders in different care settings.
- Experience of delivery family based treatment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration
- 6 months post qualifying work with young people with eating disorders
- Desirable inpatient CAMHS eating disorder experience
- Computer skills in Electronic Patient Records
- Motivation, enthusiasm, flexibility and self-awareness
- Satisfactory health clearance
- Clear DBS check
- Knowledge of mental health difficulties in young people
- Knowledge of therapeutic relationship principles and the CPA
Desirable
- 1.Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside of Eating Disorders / psychiatry and medicine
- 2.Demonstrates use of evidence based practice
- 3.Management/financial awareness
- 4.Understanding of research methodology and intention to pursue research in eating Disorders
- 5.Knowledge of the principles & practise of CPA.
Qualifications
Essential
- 1.Good Honours degree in psychology
- 2.A recognised postgraduate doctorate in clinical/ Counselling
- psychology or equivalent
- 3.HCPC or BACP
- 4.Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- 1.Minimum of 3 years fulltime postgraduate clinical /counselling trainee and Minimum of one year as graduate assistant (or equivalent).
- 2.Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups across the whole life course and with presenting problems that reflects the full range of clinical severity.
- 3.Excellent team and interpersonal skills
- 4.Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
- Competent to work without direct supervision
- 5.Ability to travel to assessments
- 6.Diagnostic Interviewing.
- 7.High levels of self motivation
- 8.Commitment to high quality patient centred specialist eating disorder service) provision.
- 9.Flexible and accommodating while keeping clear focus on overall goal.
- 10.Ability to sustain self and support others.
- 11.Ability to work as part of MDT.
Desirable
- Experience of working with major eating disorders in different care settings.
- Experience of delivery family based treatment.
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
