Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist CAMHS Eating Disorder
We are inviting applications for a three-day a week Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, whose primary role will involve developing our Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) pathway. The role will include assessment, treatment, and monitoring outcomes for this client group. You will be joining a busy CAMHS eating disorders team in Hampstead. This is an exciting, new role with opportunities for the post-holder to design and develop the pathway, as well as contribute to the wider team's learning about therapeutic interventions for ARFID. We welcome applications from psychologists with skills that could be applicable to this client group, such as neurodiversity and EMDR therapy, but these are not essential. We are a friendly and innovative eating disorder team working with young people and their families. Our multi-disciplinary team includes clinical/counselling psychology, nursing, dietetics, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and family therapy, all supported by a friendly admin team. This is an ideal opportunity for a Clinical or Counselling psychologist with experience of working in eating disorders or child and adolescent mental health, and who wishes to play a key role in service development. We welcome applications from psychologists qualifying this year, and we can provide all the necessary supervision and support needed for newly qualified psychologists. Main duties of the job
Developing the ARFID pathways alongside the MDT ARFID mini team and wider eating disorder team. Providing family-based treatment and CBT for ARFID to children and young people with eating disorders. Developing and providing psychoeducation to families of ARFID patients. Providing consultation and supervision to the team as appropriate. Liaising with other specialist eating disorder services to share and develop ARFID knowledge and best practices. About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff cares for over 1.6 million patients, treats more than 200,000 in A&E, delivers over 8,000 babies, and carries out more than 17 million tests. Our size, scale, and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that accommodates your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next-level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 2000) as accredited by the British Psychological Society, or British Psychological Society Statement of Equivalence. Eligible for Chartership as a clinical or counselling Psychologist (BPS) HCPC registration Experience Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups across the whole life course and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity. Experience of the application of clinical/counselling psychology in different cultural contexts. Experience in data collection, audit, service evaluation, and research methods. Experience of working within a clinical/counselling psychology role with patients with eating disorders, providing specialist psychological assessment and treatment in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Experience of working in a clinical/counselling psychology service with children and adolescents with mental health problems. ARFID knowledge and/or experience. Family Therapy for Eating Disorders experience. CBT for Eating Disorders experience. Experience in oral presentations and working with groups. Skills and aptitudes
Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention, and management. Knowledge of relevant theoretical models and psychological interventions relevant to the needs of patients with eating disorders and/or childhood mental health problems. Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical, and/or clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers, and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design, and quantitative data analysis as practiced within the field of psychology. Knowledge of regulatory frameworks in relation to the patient group. Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC. High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies. Skilled in joint work with other mental health professionals. Familiarity with SPSS databases and statistical packages. 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. £54,320 to £60,981 a year Pro rata, per annum inclusive of HCAS.
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We are inviting applications for a three-day a week Band 7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, whose primary role will involve developing our Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) pathway. The role will include assessment, treatment, and monitoring outcomes for this client group. You will be joining a busy CAMHS eating disorders team in Hampstead. This is an exciting, new role with opportunities for the post-holder to design and develop the pathway, as well as contribute to the wider team's learning about therapeutic interventions for ARFID. We welcome applications from psychologists with skills that could be applicable to this client group, such as neurodiversity and EMDR therapy, but these are not essential. We are a friendly and innovative eating disorder team working with young people and their families. Our multi-disciplinary team includes clinical/counselling psychology, nursing, dietetics, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and family therapy, all supported by a friendly admin team. This is an ideal opportunity for a Clinical or Counselling psychologist with experience of working in eating disorders or child and adolescent mental health, and who wishes to play a key role in service development. We welcome applications from psychologists qualifying this year, and we can provide all the necessary supervision and support needed for newly qualified psychologists. Main duties of the job
Developing the ARFID pathways alongside the MDT ARFID mini team and wider eating disorder team. Providing family-based treatment and CBT for ARFID to children and young people with eating disorders. Developing and providing psychoeducation to families of ARFID patients. Providing consultation and supervision to the team as appropriate. Liaising with other specialist eating disorder services to share and develop ARFID knowledge and best practices. About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff cares for over 1.6 million patients, treats more than 200,000 in A&E, delivers over 8,000 babies, and carries out more than 17 million tests. Our size, scale, and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that accommodates your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next-level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 2000) as accredited by the British Psychological Society, or British Psychological Society Statement of Equivalence. Eligible for Chartership as a clinical or counselling Psychologist (BPS) HCPC registration Experience Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups across the whole life course and presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity. Experience of the application of clinical/counselling psychology in different cultural contexts. Experience in data collection, audit, service evaluation, and research methods. Experience of working within a clinical/counselling psychology role with patients with eating disorders, providing specialist psychological assessment and treatment in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Experience of working in a clinical/counselling psychology service with children and adolescents with mental health problems. ARFID knowledge and/or experience. Family Therapy for Eating Disorders experience. CBT for Eating Disorders experience. Experience in oral presentations and working with groups. Skills and aptitudes
Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention, and management. Knowledge of relevant theoretical models and psychological interventions relevant to the needs of patients with eating disorders and/or childhood mental health problems. Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical, and/or clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers, and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups. Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design, and quantitative data analysis as practiced within the field of psychology. Knowledge of regulatory frameworks in relation to the patient group. Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC. High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies. Skilled in joint work with other mental health professionals. Familiarity with SPSS databases and statistical packages. 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. £54,320 to £60,981 a year Pro rata, per annum inclusive of HCAS.
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