Job Description: Psychotherapist Responsible to: Director Report to: Director/Practice Manager Job Purpose: To manage a case load of clients under supervision, supported by an MDT. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Professional Attendance at and contribution to weekly organisational meetings and multi-disciplinary meetings as required Ability to work independently as well as part of the internal and external multi-disciplinary health care team Working within EDS organisational policies and NHS and NICE/MEEDS guidelines/regulations Clinical/Therapeutic Adherence to EDS policy/boundary to offer short-termed therapies. Ability to carry out comprehensive assessments confidently for newly referred clients using semi-structured interview which include dietetic, psychological, behavioural and social assessments Participate in the risk assessment process through gathering and collation of relevant information based on the above process. Handover newly assessed clients succinctly to the Director/team before making joint decision on the appropriate input offered Keep organisational and clinical records up-to-date within 24 hours and any other administrative tasks required to the role/duties and ability to communicate clearly in written/verbal forms Manage caseload effectively and safely by attending regular monthly therapy supervision with an inhouse supervisor Liaise and report regularly with director regarding potential or current problems with clients on caseload Training A commitment to further training to deliver NICE/MEEDS guideline recommended therapies for Eating Disorders.
Statutory training course fees are fully funded. Courses not expected may be part funded and have to be applied for by therapists Due to the nature of work within the day programme as well as enabling staff to use the shared kitchen facilities for personal purposes, all staff are expected to complete funded Level 2 Food Hygiene training (on-line) qualification This job description is not meant to be definitive or restrictive and will be modified to meet the changing needs of the service