Overview
We have a vacancy for a band 7 clinical or counselling psychologist, CBT therapist or psychotherapist within our outpatient team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as joint FREED Champion, taking a lead role in coordinating our FREED early intervention pathway (First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders).
We can offer protected time for research, special interest projects and continued professional development, and clear pathways for further career development within our department and the Trust.
Responsibilities
* To provide specialist psychological interventions for eating disorders in adults, including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
* To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
* To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate.
* To promote service evaluation, audit and research.
* To take a lead role as co-FREED Champion in the team, supporting the coordination of the FREED early intervention pathway (First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders).
* To work as an autonomous professional within registration body guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor.
* To be active in the provision of staff support within their area, including but not limited to Critical Incident Staff Support and Reflect-Support-Resolve. To participate, as a recipient, in staff support work when appropriate.
Job details
* Job title: Counselling Psychologist/CBT/Psychological Therapist/Psychotherapist
* Band: Band 7
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 per annum (Incl. Inner HCAs)
* Location: Eating Disorder Outpatient, Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AZ
Qualifications
* Essential: Qualification in one of the core mental health professions (e.g., clinical psychology, psychiatry, medicine, social work, occupational therapy) or equivalent relevant NHS experience; for Psychologists: HCPC-accepted Doctorate or MSc+PG Dip for clinical/counselling psychology; for CBT Therapists/Psychotherapists: HCPC/UK register-accepted qualification (specify as appropriate).
Experience
* Essential: Experience of receiving clinical supervision across a range of client needs; experience addressing diversity within local communities; experience with risk and safety management (physical and relational).
* Desirable: Experience of working with individuals with eating disorders; experience with audit/research projects.
Knowledge and Skills
* Essential: Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and evidence-based treatments; knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding, and equality issues; ability to communicate complex information sensitively; ability to plan assessments and interventions; strong consultation and multi-professional collaboration skills; ability to interpret complex data.
* Desirable: Knowledge of specialised therapies for adults with eating disorders.
Additional information
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. This role is within the Trust and may involve work across multiple locations within the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and affiliated sites.
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