About the post
Freelance Clinical Associates help ensure Beat’s training and services reflect the voices, needs and experiences of individuals and families affected by eating disorders across the UK—particularly within the devolved nations, where healthcare systems, referral pathways and language considerations differ. We are especially keen to recruit clinicians based in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with Welsh language skills desirable, as well as clinicians with experience supporting marginalised communities and neurodivergent client groups.
This role is ideal for passionate clinicians who are motivated to influence national eating disorder education, develop high-impact resources, support carers and individuals, and contribute to shaping the future direction of Beat’s services. Freelance Clinical Associates will work closely with colleagues across Beat, including the Training Team, Carer Services, Support Programme leads and other freelance clinicians, to ensure a consistently high-quality, compassionate and evidence-based offer.
Purpose of the post
To contribute specialist clinical expertise to the delivery and ongoing development of Beat’s high-quality training, online platform resources, carer workshops, educational offers and support programmes. Much of the delivery is online but some face to face training is also a part of the role.
Freelance clinicians will help ensure that Beat’s services reflect the needs, realities and voices of those impacted by eating disorders across the UK—especially within the devolved nations, where healthcare structures, language and access pathways differ.
We are especially keen to recruit Clinical Associates:
1. Based in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales – with Welsh language desirable.
2. Clinicians with a depth of experience working with marginalised communities.
3. Clinicians with a depth of experience working with neurodivergent client groups.
This role is ideal for passionate clinicians who want to influence national eating disorder education, develop high-impact resources, support families and individuals, ensure our training and services are inclusive and accessible and play a part in shaping future developments at Beat.
Person specification
Relevant experience:
4. Professional experience in an eating disorder service as a psychologist, occupational therapist, psychiatric nurse or similar clinical specialist.
5. Substantial experience delivering high-quality training to health professionals and/or skills-based learning to service users.
6. Experience supporting individuals and/or families impacted by eating disorders.
Personal competencies:
7. Ability to work collaboratively within a high-performing, supportive team culture based on trust and mutual respect.
8. Excellent presentation and teaching skills, with the ability to make complex clinical information accessible for varied audiences.
9. Skilled in facilitating discussions, managing sensitive topics and supporting both professionals and lived-experience audiences.
10. Flexibility in adapting training style for online and face-to-face delivery.
Specific knowledge:
11. Strong understanding of the causes, progression, treatment and care pathways for all eating disorders across the lifespan.
12. Awareness of differences in healthcare systems across the devolved nations (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) is highly desirable.
13. Confident using online delivery tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, as well as standard AV systems.
Availability:
14. Willingness to deliver sessions during weekdays, evenings and weekends.
15. Ability and willingness to travel for in-person training or workshops as required.
How to apply
As part of our interview process, shortlisted candidates will be invited to deliver a short presentation (maximum 10 minutes) on a topic of their choice. This does not need to be specific to eating disorders and may reflect any area of professional interest or experience. The presentation will be followed by a structured interview, where candidates will be asked a range of standard questions.