Eating Disorder Clinical Psychologist

Job summary

Are you a Clinical Psychologist with a passion for supporting adults experiencing eating disorders? Our Community Eating Disorder Service for Adults (EDSA) are recruiting and would like to hear from you! We welcome recently qualified applicants who may be interested in undertaking a preceptorship towards 8A, and we are experienced in providing the necessary support to achieve this.

The EDSA is responsible for providing a countywide community service to adults in Somerset experiencing an eating disorder. This includes assessment and a range of evidence-based interventions (for example, the Maudsley Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults -- MANTRA, and CBT-based interventions such as Guided Self-Help, CBT-T, CBT-E).

We are an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, dietitians, psychological therapists, clinical associate psychologists, assistant psychologist and support workers. We have also fully implemented the FREED approach (see https://freedfromed.co.uk/ ) to enable rapid access to effective treatment for young adults presenting with a first episode of an eating disorder.

Excellent supervision and training opportunities exist within the team and the wider Trust. For example, individuals have attended an 8-day Whole Team Eating Disorder Training, as well as further training in MANTRA, CBT-E and ARFID. Some colleagues are also being supported to gain further CBT qualifications and BABCP accreditation through postgraduate courses.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

The primary focus of the role is 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.

You will also be responsible for providing high quality clinical supervision to other clinicians as needed, and may hold some line management responsibilities.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.

You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.

We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.

Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone! 

Job description

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 Personal Development Review (PDR), Job Plan and a Personal.

Development Plan (PDP) to be updated annually and to participate in an annual review process.

To participate in clinical supervision and caseload supervision arrangements provided