Job Summary
Our Norfolk & Waveney Eating Disorders service has an exciting opportunity to join our team as part of the NHS England funded Recruit to Train Programme in partnership with Kings College London. The post-holder will be training on the Postgraduate Diploma CYP-PT Therapies: Systemic Family Practice programme and carrying out clinical work in our service to complement their studies and use their newly developed skills.
We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work and train within our service. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide evidence-based interventions for children, young people and families with eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
This is a substantive post with one year of training included. This role will be best suited for applicants that are able to balance a busy work and study schedule. You will be an employee at the service but also enrolled on a Postgraduate Diploma course.
As this is a Postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work). Protected study time or teaching days are typically two days a week during term time (with possibility of extra university days near the start) and University teaching will take place at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, part of King’s College London. Applicants must be willing to travel into London to attend their lectures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant academic subject (e.g. Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc)
- Ongoing professional registration with professional regulatory body.
- Qualification in a core profession (medicine, social work, nursing, occupational therapy or psychology
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous professional experience
Skills
Essential
- Risk assessment knowledge and skills to a level commensurate with job role.
- Competent and effective at utilising evidence-based interventions
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 27 October 2025
