Clinical / counselling psychologist

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our progressive and supportive Dorset All Age Community Eating Disorder Service, which provides assessment, treatment, and ongoing care for individuals of all ages with eating disorders and their families.

This is a part‑time, permanent post. We welcome applications from individuals with experience in eating disorders, as well as those who bring a broader understanding of mental health conditions to support their effective management within our service.

The successful applicant will be primarily based at Kings Park Hospital, Bournemouth, with plans for the service to relocate to St Ann’s Hospital, Poole, in 2027. The role will also involve working from Dorchester, contributing to the wider delivery of care across the locality.

You will be joining an experienced, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, NICE-concordant care within a psychologically informed framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct clinical work including specialist assessment and tailored therapeutic interventions for individuals and families, as well as developing and facilitating therapeutic group work within the inpatient and day programme.
• Play a valuable role within multi-disciplinary team discussion, with regular attendance at the Treatment Reviews – contributing psychological formulations and making recommendations for ongoing assessment and treatment of patients.
• Consultation to and supervision of colleagues within the service and broader mental health services.
• Act as an integral member of the senior staff team, actively contributing to service development and promoting quality and a client‑led ethos within the service.
• View and represent people with eating disorders as complex, unique individuals rather than diagnoses and involve them collaboratively in understanding their difficulties and planning appropriate interventions.

Employment Conditions

Regular clinical supervision and access to a wide range of CPD opportunities will be provided to support your ongoing professional development.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service can present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Additional Information

To deliver a highly specialist clinical psychology service to people with an eating disorder and their families, based in the community arm of the Dorset All Age Eating Disorders Service.