Job summary
Band 7 Counselling/Clinical Psychologist/ Psychotherapist/ Systemic and Family Therapist: Eating Disorder Therapist
This is an exciting opportunity for a Eating Disorder Therapist to join our team. The post holder will have the opportunity to work with a broad range of eating disorder presentations as well as co‑morbid mental health conditions to allow for the provision of a holistic care package to the young person. The ideal candidate communicates well, enjoys working with individuals, families and groups and will bring enthusiasm and commitment to the role.
They will complete specialist eating disorder assessments and deliver evidence based and NICE concordant interventions for eating disorders to children and young people and their families within our early intervention and specialist therapy pathways. These interventions may be delivered in clinic, community and home settings; to individuals or groups work, holistically with the multi‑disciplinary team to support young people and their families with eating disorders and contribute to increasing awareness of the presentation and prevalence of eating disorders. To develop and deliver our early intervention support pathway, including consultation, psycho education, self‑help materials working closely with our assistant psychologist.
We are looking for a someone, who combines experience with working with young people and families with a special interest in eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
To complete specialist eating disorder assessments within the Community Eating Disorder Service for Children & Young People (CEDS-CYP).
To act as the duty clinician on the rota of duty clinicians managing referrals and providing a rapid response to urgent clinical situations.
To be involved in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and young people with eating disorders in the community, to liaise closely with other health care professionals to ensure a consistent approach.
To provide specialist therapeutic interventions as part of individualised treatment plans based on psychotherapeutic principles which are grounded in evidence based practice and NICE‑concordant interventions for eating disorders.
To develop and deliver our early intervention support pathway, including consultation, psychoeducation, self‑help materials working closely with our assistant psychologist.
To coordinate a substantial caseload of assessment, treatment and consultation work, identifying priorities of action in complex circumstances.
To utilises specialist skills in managing and communicating with patients, their families, carers and other agencies in situations that are sensitive, highly complex and may be emotionally distressing.
To evaluate and monitor clinical risk which will include physical and psychiatric risk for appropriate interventions to jointly manage risk and to inform other agencies as appropriate.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
The East London Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS) is a multidisciplinary team including Therapies (family therapy, clinical/ counselling psychology, assistant psychology), Medical (psychiatry and paediatrics), Nursing (mental health and paediatric nursing), Dietetics, Support Workers & Administrative and Operational staff.
Our team covers the East London boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham and City & Hackney.
Details
Date posted: 02 November 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum incl HCA
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 363‑SS7564203
Job locations: Emanuel Miller Centre, 11 Gill Street, London, E14 8HQ
Person specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training – Essential
* Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology, or equivalent qualification, such as a Statement of Equivalence, leading to eligibility for Chartered status
* Depending on training needs, may hold a professional qualification in psychology and be undertaking further training to complete requirements for a Statement of Equivalence
* Post‑qualification training in a relevant field of applied psychology
Experience – Essential
* Experience of providing specialist psychological assessments and treatment interventions to patients with complex problems
* Experience of working with patients reflecting a wide range of clinical severity and need
* Experience of involving service users in the coproduction of service delivery.
* Experience of teaching, training, and supervision
Desirable
* Experience of working in a range of care settings, including outpatient, inpatient and community
Knowledge and Skills – Essential
* Awareness of diversity, and skills and commitment to provide a service that is appropriate to a diverse population
* Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management, including the use of theoretical models to analyse information and develop formulations upon which to base choice of treatment
* Skills in working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Skills in delivering psychological interventions in individual and/or group formats, adapted to meet the needs of the individual or group
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Emanuel Miller Centre
11 Gill Street
London
E14 8HQ
Website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/
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