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Overview
The CYP Eating Disorders Day Hospital Service is currently mobilising. This specialist provision delivers intensive, evidence-based care to children & young people experiencing moderate to severe eating disorders. This innovative service aims to bridge the gap between inpatient and community care, offering a safe and structured alternative to Tier 4 admission & facilitating earlier discharge from hospital settings.
Operating through a MDT working collaboratively to provide holistic, person-centred care, each professional brings their expertise to support physical health monitoring, nutritional rehabilitation, psychosocial interventions & occupational engagement, all tailored to the unique needs of each young person & their family.
* In-reach and Outreach support to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions & reduce relapse.
* Intensive day hospital interventions focused on recovery, risk management, & re-engagement with daily life.
* Meal support and psychoeducation for young people & their families, promoting sustainable recovery at home.
* Multidisciplinary care planning and supervision, ensuring continuity & quality of care across settings.
* Training and consultation to professionals and carers, enhancing system-wide understanding and support for eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
* To work as a psychologist within the CYP Eating Disorders Day Hospital & EDISH Team working with children & young people who require highly specialist psychological input.
* To work as part of a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary team providing highly specialist psychological assessments, formulation advice & consultation to young people & their families who are eligible for the day hospital.
* To provide evidence-based advice & support around treatment interventions.
* To provide specialist clinical supervision, psychological advice & training to colleagues & across relevant agencies as required.
* To offer advice & consultation on clients' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues & to other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines & the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
* To represent the team at a senior level within the wider care group & Trust organisational meetings.
* To utilise information from a broad range of structured psychometric & semi-structured clinical methods.
* To interpret & integrate highly complex data from a variety of sources including psychological & neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct & indirect structured observations, semi-structured interviews & guided clinical inquiry methods with clients, family members & others involved in the client's care.
About Us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities. We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems. We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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Details
Date posted: 18 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 301-KM-25-7488542
Job location: St. George's Hospital, Stafford, Corporation Street, Stafford, ST16 3SR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
This mobilisation represents a significant step forward in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaboratives commitment to transforming eating disorder care for children and young people and aligns with nationally driven new care models for children and young people.
If you would like to learn more about this role and the service, please join our Virtual Careers Information Event on Wednesday 08 October 6-7.30pm. To sign up, please register via the provided link.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed breakdown of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* It is a condition of employment that the post-holder is registered with the Health & Care Professions Council and is eligible for registration as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist.
* Undergraduate degree (preferably relevant to psychological therapy).
* Current registration/accreditation with appropriate body with current practising certificate.
* Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by relevant professional body.
Experience
* Experience of working with CYP with Eating Disorders, or eating difficulties
* Experience of working as a qualified psychologist with young people with mental health problems; including assessment and clinical interventions for a wide range of presenting problems
* Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and intervention within a multidisciplinary care plan.
Skills
* Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management and their application within community settings.
* Up to date knowledge of best practice in the delivery of high quality psychological services and trauma informed care for young people.
* Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within clinical psychology.
Desirable
* Post-doctoral training in specialised areas of psychological practice (e.g., DBT, FT-AN, NVR)
* Experience liaising and providing clinical supervision to professional and non-professional groups
* Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by professional bodies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check and Certificate of Sponsorship information are provided as part of the standard recruitment process. Applicants should have current UK professional registration.
Employer details: Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, St. George's Hospital, Stafford, Corporation Street, Stafford, ST16 3SR. Website: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk
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