Clinical Psychologist / Psychological Therapist - Eating Disorders | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 May 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £43,742 - £50,056 pa pro rata (plus HCAS) |
| Oriau: | Part time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 June 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Barking, IG11 7RS |
| Cwmni: | North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Permanent |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6298786/395-WF091-24 |
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We are seeking an enthusiastic Cognitive Behavioural Therapist / Psychological Therapist to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary Community Eating Disorder Team .
North East London NHS Foundation Trust Community Eating Disorder service offers the latest in evidence based NICE compliant psychological interventions to clients and their families with an Eating Disorder. Unlike many other mental health services we offer specialist assessment and treatment across the life span from age 8yrs with no upper age limit. The team’s multi-disciplinary approach to the assessment and treatment of individuals with an eating disorder is a real strength. The post holder will primarily work with adults however opportunities will be available to work across the lifespan.
We are looking for a suitably qualified psychological practitioner to support the team deliver the best possible treatment to adults with an eating disorder. We are seeking an individual with the knowledge and skills to work as part of a multi-professional team and be innovative in their approach to supporting this client group.
The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in providing excellent treatment to people with eating disorders. Previous experience eating disorders experience would be welcome but is not essential as specialist training and support will be provided. The successful applicant will deliver highly specialised assessments and both individual and group therapies.
The post holder will primarily work with adults, however opportunities will be available to work across the lifespan.
Working in an eating disorder service allows the development of skills in working with a number of comorbidities, including autism, depression and anxiety and personality disorders and we offer supervision and training to support this.
The post holder is expected to work well within a team setting however should be able deliver an autonomous service as part of the role, operating within recognised professional guidelines and the overall framework of North East London NHS Foundation Trust eating disorder service policies and procedures.
Essential Criteria:
• Doctorate in Clinical Counselling Psychology or BABCP accredited CBT therapist
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for service users’ psychological care and treatment within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan
• Experience of assessing and treating service users across the full range of care settings.
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement – London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,108 and a maximum payment of £5,177 per annum pro rata).
About the service
North East London NHS Foundation Trust Community Eating Disorder service offers the latest in evidence based psychological interventions to clients and their families with an Eating Disorder. We offer specialist assessment and treatment across the life span from age 8yrs with no upper age limit. This allows the provision of a range of treatments to those of all ages, for example, where indicated, we can provide systemic therapy to adults.
Whilst we are a community service we have excellent links with local specialist inpatient units. We are interested in adding to the evidence base for new treatments for eating disorders and we are actively involved in research in collaboration with UCL. The team prides itself on the support offered to clinicians as we understand the importance of protected time for supervision and training. Clinicians are offered individual and group supervision for our main treatment modalities, as well as regular safeguarding supervision and monthly reflective practice. We actively support our clinicians to access training opportunities. We will have places available on the National Eating Disorder Services for Adults (EDSA) Whole Team Training in 2022-24 as well as providing opportunities for accredited specialist training in CBT-ED at UCL.
The team base is in Barking, a short distance from an excellent transport hub with tube, train and bus links. There is free secure parking on site. We also operate satellite clinics in Walthamstow and Havering.
We provide an excellent training environment for trainee nurses, counselling and clinical psychologists and family therapists which means that there will be the opportunity for the successful candidate to develop supervision skills. We keep the service user’s progress as a central focus in treatment which allows the development of a positive therapeutic relationship.
We strongly support a good work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexible and part time working with the successful candidate.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 May 2024