Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
The Nottinghamshire Eating Disorder Service (NEDS) is an adult community team supporting people with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and comorbid mental, physical and social difficulties. The multi-disciplinary team has grown substantially in 2022 and we are now looking to appoint a second clinical psychologist in order to improve our clinical offering to those accessing our service. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled MDT, to support in research and development of the service offer and provision.
The post is being offered as Band 7 or Band 8a dependent on experience, with supervision being tailored to match the post holder’s skills and competencies. This is a permanent post and you would have the opportunity to work alongside another Clinical Psychologist within the team as well as having peer support from psychology within the all age pathway.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will ideally be skilled in therapeutic approaches tailored for people with eating disorders (CBT-E, MANTRA, SSCM) or will be skilled clinicians motivated to train and develop in these therapies. Our team has a strong focus on compassionate working with service users and reflective and supportive teamworking. Whilst staff in the team hold individual caseloads, the working environment is open and collaborative, with weekly team meetings, cross-professional supervision and reflective practice.
The post holder will offer specialist assessment and psychological therapy, drawing on therapeutic skills in working with people experiencing additional challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression and difficulties related to autism spectrum disorder. They will provide liaison, consultation and support to other agencies. The post holder will be aware of the physical health aspects of eating disorders and familiar with relevant guidance in order to work alongside medical colleagues and staff in inpatient settings as appropriate.
The post holder will have opportunities to be involved in broader aspects of work, including service development activities at a regional level, supervising placement students, and service evaluation and research activities. The team is very active in training and continuing professional development and we welcome applicants with a positive orientation towards professional growth and challenge.
Person Specification
Qualifications – Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- Post graduate doctorate in clinical psychology or equivalent as accredited by the BPS. Eligibility for chartered status with BPS.
- Current registration with HCPC
Training
Essential
- Additional training in relation to supervision of unqualified and qualified staff
Desirable
- Additional psychological therapies training specific to Eating Disorders
- Additional psychological therapies training both formal and informal as part of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing specialist clinical psychology services to patients experiencing significant Eating Disorder
- Experience in the assessment of adults with eating disorders
- Experience in applying psychological therapy in the treatment of eating disorders
- Experience of MDT / Multiagency working
- Experience of consultation to service staff regarding individuals who present with eating disorders
Desirable
- Experience of working in or alongside highly specialist inpatient provision people with highly complex mental health needs
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the theory and practices of specialist psychological therapies as practised within the field of clinical psychology and relevant to adults who present with highly complex mental health difficulties
- Knowledge of approaches or models of working appropriate to individuals with eating disorders and their families
- Knowledge of guidelines / policy informing best practice within mental services for Eating disorders
- Knowledge of research and models of good practice that inform direct and indirect working within Mental Health
Skills
Essential
- Skills in delivering specialist assessment and interventions in relation to Eating disorders
- Specialist skills in establishing and developing therapeutic relationships with clients with complex clinical presentations
- To communicate in skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment options of clients.
- Research and Audit skill to evidence the efficacy of specialist interventions, and to evaluate patient experience including the development of appropriate outcomes measure for the service.
- Appropriate IT skills
Desirable
- Research & or Audit activity undertaken within a Specialist service setting.
- Supervision of audit & research activity within a specialist service setting.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Closing Date: 25 October 2026
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