Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) Eating Disorders | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	16 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£38,682 - £46,580 per annum (plus HCAS)
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	18 March 2026
Location:	Waltham Forest/ Havering/ Redbridge/ Barking and D, IG11 7RS
Company:	North East London NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7811783/395-PP176-25-A

Summary

B6 Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) - Eating Disorder (CYP)

We are looking for a qualified CAP to join the children and young person team within an established and innovative All Age Eating Disorder Service in North East London NHS Foundation Trust. This full time position is open to individuals who have completed the MSc Clinical Associate in Psychology course with an associated University.

The post holder will work closely with children and young people and their family and carers. They will work closely with the Eating Disorder MDT, management, clinical lead and other services/agencies. This is a great opportunity to join our highly skilled, dedicated and friendly team.

Successful applicants will undertake assessment, formulation and evidence based psychological interventions with young people with eating disorders and their and families. Interventions may include the facilitation of groups as well as individual therapy. You will work under the supervision of an experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.

Provide psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions to young people experiencing an eating disorder and their families, under the supervision of a qualified Practitioner Psychologist (clinical or counselling psychologist).
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary Eating Disorder community team and liaise with relevant external agencies to facilitate and enable psychological interventions
• Carry out risk assessments in relation to psychological distress and to ensure that risk formulations are integrated with interventions understanding contingency management and the use of risk indicators in mitigating against crises.
• Perform and interpret specific investigations, such as blood pressure, weight, hight, vital sign monitoring in order to manage the patient’s clinical risk effectively.
• Ensure all patients have individualised care plans and that these are reviewed at appropriate intervals.
• Develop clinical practice and procedures that best support the well being of children and you people with eating disorders and their families in the community.
• Work with colleagues to ensure that specialist, professional, skilled clinical care is provided for patients and that this is adapted to meet their individual needs






Our Values 2025 – 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

We are kind.

We are respectful.

We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

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 on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 - per annum, pro rata for part time

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details on this vacancy.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.








This advert closes on Monday 2 Mar 2026