Overview
Are you looking for a senior role supporting children and young people with eating disorders? We are seeking a Highly Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, or Equivalent Applied Psychological Practitioner, to provide clinical leadership in The Eating Disorder Service (TEDS), part of Solar, Solihull’s emotional wellbeing and mental health services for 0–19 year olds. Solar is a partnership between Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Barnardo’s and Autism West Midlands. Based at Freshfields Clinic, you will work with the team manager to oversee the development, provision, evaluation and governance of psychological services in TEDS. The role involves delivering effective, evidence-based care that is high quality, cost-effective and culturally responsive, aligned with Trust priorities, commissioner requirements and the needs of young people and families.
You will provide line management for clinical psychologists, trainees, assistants and psychological practitioners, and support delivery of a NICE-concordant service. This includes highly specialist assessments, individual therapy and group work, alongside supervision, consultation, service development, research and training.
Responsibilities
* Clinical: Conducts specialist assessments of complex presentations using psychometrics, interviews and observations; integrates data into formulations. Provides evidence-based interventions for individuals, families and groups. Maintains caseload with responsibility for assessment, treatment, discharge and risk. Supports families with systemic/behavioural approaches. Undertakes specialist risk assessments and contributes to MDT reviews and CPA. Promotes psychologically informed practice.
* Teaching, Training, Supervision: Provides training, consultation and supervision to staff, trainees and volunteers. Contributes to shared formulations and professional training.
* Policy, Service Development, Leadership: Leads service development and governance, ensuring NICE-aligned practice. Provides line management and supervision of psychology staff, with input into recruitment and resource oversight.
* Research and Evaluation: Undertakes audit, evaluation and research to inform best practice and quality systems.
* Professional Practice: Works within BPS, HCPC and Trust standards, maintains CPD, supervision, records and reports.
* Other: Keeps up to date with policy.
Details
Location: Freshfields Clinic, Solihull. Commitment: Full-time role as described. This role involves leadership within the Eating Disorder Service and collaboration with partner agencies.
Contact for details
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Fiona Lewis, Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Email: fiona.lewis11@nhs.net, Telephone: 01213012730
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