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Eating Disorder Clinical Psychologist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Mawrth 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £53,755.00 i £60,504.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Ebrill 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Taunton, TA1 4DY |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9184-25-0524 |
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Working with the support of the Principal Clinical Psychologist, the post holder will be responsible for providing a Clinical Psychology service to people experiencing an eating disorder. This will include directly providing highly specialist assessment, formulation and intervention to service users, as well as consultation, training and support to colleagues within the multidisciplinary team and wider CMHS, and driving service improvement through clinical research. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for providing clinical supervision to other clinicians and trainees as needed, and may hold some line management responsibilities. The post holder will work with colleagues to continue the promotion and development of psychological approaches within the service. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Clinical Lead for Eating Disorders (Adults) Eating Disorder Principal Clinical Psychologist Eating Disorder Assistant Psychologist Eating Disorder Psychological Therapists Eating Disorder Clinical Associate Psychologists Eating Disorder Locality Leads (EDLLs) Eating Disorder Support Workers (EDSWs) Eating Disorder Specialist Dietitians Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) service lead Adult Psychology & Psychological Therapies Co-ordinator Head of Psychological Professions CMHS Operational Managers CBT staff Multi-disciplinary colleagues FREED Network partner organisations Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities To provide a specialist, doctoral level, assessment and treatment service to adults who may be experiencing an eating disorder. To tailor interventions to the developmental needs of young adults, using the FREED care package resources as appropriate. To provide consultancy and support on the psychological aspects of care to other professionals as required. To provide written and/or verbal reports as needed. To keep accurate clinical records and conduct appropriate correspondence. To use Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and psychometric assessments, as required, to enable ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the interventions offered To be responsible for updating electronic patient records and other IT functions including outcome measurements. To work to an agreed contract to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and within Trust agreed timescales. Clinical Supervision, Teaching & Training To provide clinical supervision to colleagues with the EDSA or broader CMHS as required. To take overall responsibility for identifying training needs within the EDSA and developing a program of training to meet these needs, using external providers as needed and ensuring that there is a robust plan for long term sustainability To offer consultation to colleagues within Community Mental Health Services and other services, as appropriate. To offer training in psychological therapy approaches to eating disorders to colleagues within the EDSA and wider staff within the Trust To agree a Job Plan and a Personal Development Plan (PDP), to be updated annually and to participate in an annual Personal Development Review (PDR). To participate in clinical supervision and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Community Mental Health Service, in accordance with good practice guidelines for all psychologists. Line Management Responsibilities To undertake line management for Eating Disorder Psychological Therapists or other colleagues as required. Service Development To continuously review the implementation of the FREED service model and care package, advising the Clinical Lead for Eating Disorders (Adults) on its progress, and identifying any areas for improvement or opportunities for further service development To be responsible for ensuring that required core outcome data are collated and reported back to the FREED Network, with support from Assistant Psychologist colleagues To contribute to the development of clinical psychology and psychological therapies services in accordance with Trust strategy and local needs. Professional To observe fully the HPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (2008), BPS (1996) Code of Conduct and the DCP (2001) Professional Practice Guidelines. To participate in the EDSA business and professional meetings, including service development days. To maintain and further develop high standards of psychological practice, through cooperative work with other clinical psychologists, peer supervision and ongoing relevant CPD. To be aware of and adhere to Trust and Psychology polices and procedures, including supervision and performance appraisal procedures. To undertake and keep up to date with mandatory training, including in the Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression. Clinical Governance To participate in relevant Trust and ESDA clinical governance initiatives. To propose changes to work practices to improve the efficacy and accessibility of psychological services. To provide and maintain appropriate statistics and records of own work, including electronic patient records, clinical outcome measures and data on audit standards. To promote the use of effective, evidence-based interventions in the service. To support and participate in clinical audits within EDSA and CMHS to ensure that best practice is shared. To promote the use of effective, evidence-based interventions in the service. Research and Development To initiate research and service evaluation as required by the needs of the local services. To offer advice and support to other members of relevant teams undertaking research projects. To participate regularly, in Clinical Audit projects in the EDSA and CMHS. To encourage a culture of evidence-based practice in all parts of the service by keeping up to date and disseminating good practice within all teams and across agencies. Any Other Specific Tasks Required To travel between the countywide bases (Wells, Bridgwater, Yeovil, Taunton) and/or primary care settings as needed to enable delivery of the service. To undertake any other duties at a comparable level of responsibility as may be allocated. Attending meetings as appropriate. Fulfilling duties of weekly timetable. Duties as instructed by your manager or appropriate authority.