CAMHS Practitioner Specialist in Eating Disorders
hace 4 días
London
Job summaryBand 7 Counselling/Clinical Psychologist/ Psychotherapist/ Systemic and Family Therapist: Eating Disorder TherapistThis is an exciting opportunity for a Eating Disorder Therapist to join our team. The post holder will have the opportunity to work with a broad range of eating disorder presentations as well as co-morbid mental health conditions to allow for the provision of a holistic care package to the young person. The ideal candidate communicates well, enjoys working with individuals, families and groups and will bring enthusiasm and commitment to the role.They will complete specialist eating disorder assessments and deliver evidence based and NICE concordant interventions for eating disorders to children and young people and their families within our early intervention and specialist therapy pathways. These interventions may be delivered in clinic, community and home settings; to individuals or groups work, holistically with the multi-disciplinary team to support young people and their families with eating disorders and contribute to increasing awareness of the presentation and prevalence of eating disorders. To develop and deliver our early intervention support pathway, including consultation, psycho education, self-help materials working closely with our assistant psychologist.We are looking for a someone, who combines experience with working with young people and families with a special interest in eating disorders.Main duties of the jobTo complete specialist eating disorder assessments within the Community Eating Disorder Service for Children & Young People (CEDS-CYP).To act as the duty clinician on the rota of duty clinicians managing referrals and providing a rapid response to urgent clinical situations. To be involved in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and young people with eating disorders in the community, to liaise closely with other health care professionals to ensure a consistent approach.To provide specialist therapeutic interventions as part of individualised treatment plans based on psychotherapeutic principles which are grounded in evidence based practice and NICE - concordant interventions for eating disorders.To develop and deliver our early intervention support pathway, including consultation, psychoeducation, self-help materials working closely with our assistant psychologist.Care coordinate a substantial caseload of assessment, treatment and consultation work, identifying priorities of action in complex circumstances.To utilise specialist skills in managing and communicating with patients, their families, carers and other agencies in situations that are sensitive, highly complex and may be emotionally distressing.To evaluate and monitor clinical risk which will include physical and psychiatric risk for appropriate interventions to jointly manage risk and to inform other agencies as appropriate.About usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.The East London Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS) is a multidisciplinary team including Therapies (family therapy, clinical/ counselling psychology, assistant psychology), Medical (psychiatry and paediatrics), Nursing (mental health and paediatric nursing), Dietetics, Support Workers & Administrative and Operational staff.Our team covers the East London boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham and City & Hackney.DetailsDate posted03 November 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 55,524 to 62,652 a year per annum incl HCA ContractSecondmentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number363-SS8371205-AJob locationsEmanuel Miller Centre11 Gill StreetLondonE14 8HQUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesKindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.Person specificationEssential criteriaQualification in appropriate mental health profession suchas Nursing, Systemic Psychotherapy, Clinical/ Educational Psychology, Child Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work Job description Job responsibilitiesKindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.Person specificationEssential criteriaQualification in appropriate mental health profession suchas Nursing, Systemic Psychotherapy, Clinical/ Educational Psychology, Child Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social WorkPerson Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training EssentialQualification in appropriate mental health profession such as Nursing, Systemic Psychotherapy, Clinical/ Educational Psychology, Child Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social WorkRegistration with relevant UK governing bodyEvidence of continued professional developmentUnderstanding of the impact of mental health difficulties on the young person and their family Experience EssentialExperience of working with children, young people and their families with complex mental health needsExperience of working with a wide range of CAMHS problemsExperience of developing care plans/packages for young people, and giving specialist advice to young people dependent on their needExperience of multi-agency working, evidencing excellent collaboration skillsExperience of care planningExperience of working in a culturally diverse areaExperience in use of CAMHS clinical outcomes Knowledge and Skills EssentialAwareness of diversity, and skills and commitment to provide a service that is appropriate to a diverse populationExcellent skills in engaging with hard-to-reach young people and familiesExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to adapt this to build strong relationships with an array of young people, families and professionalsAbility to relate sensitively to young people with mental health difficulties and their carersShows a creative and calm approach to supporting young people through potentially stressful situationsExcellent skills in providing a psycho-educative approach to work with young people who have eating disorders Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training EssentialQualification in appropriate mental health profession such as Nursing, Systemic Psychotherapy, Clinical/ Educational Psychology, Child Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social WorkRegistration with relevant UK governing bodyEvidence of continued professional developmentUnderstanding of the impact of mental health difficulties on the young person and their family Experience EssentialExperience of working with children, young people and their families with complex mental health needsExperience of working with a wide range of CAMHS problemsExperience of developing care plans/packages for young people, and giving specialist advice to young people dependent on their needExperience of multi-agency working, evidencing excellent collaboration skillsExperience of care planningExperience of working in a culturally diverse areaExperience in use of CAMHS clinical outcomes Knowledge and Skills EssentialAwareness of diversity, and skills and commitment to provide a service that is appropriate to a diverse populationExcellent skills in engaging with hard-to-reach young people and familiesExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to adapt this to build strong relationships with an array of young people, families and professionalsAbility to relate sensitively to young people with mental health difficulties and their carersShows a creative and calm approach to supporting young people through potentially stressful situationsExcellent skills in providing a psycho-educative approach to work with young people who have eating disordersDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressEmanuel Miller Centre11 Gill StreetLondonE14 8HQUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressEmanuel Miller Centre11 Gill StreetLondonE14 8HQUnited KingdomEmployer's website