Eating Disorder Therapist/Assistant Psychologist

3 days ago

Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom NHS Full time

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**Key Responsibilities:**

* Manage a personal caseload of Eating Disorder clients and other therapy-related activities
* Provide clients with the appropriate therapy input to facilitate their recovery from an eating disorder
* Attend and contribute to weekly organisational meetings and multi-disciplinary meetings as required
* Work independently as well as part of the internal and external multi-disciplinary health care team
* Adhere to EDS organisational policies and regulations
* Flexibility to work within the day service arm of the organisation as required
* Capacity and experience to work with 5 clients per day, with complex psychological (and often medical) needs
* Adherence to EDS policy/boundary to offer short to medium-termed therapies (between sessions)
* Ability to carry out comprehensive assessments for newly referred clients and handover assessment succinctly to the Clinical Manager/team before making a joint decision on the appropriate input offered
* Keep organisational and clinical records up-to-date via in-house IT system and ability to communicate clearly in written/verbal format
* Manage caseload effectively and safely by attending regular monthly therapy supervision with a supervisor
* Liaise and report regularly with Clinical Manager regarding potential or current problems with clients on caseload

**About Us:**

EDS is a charity founded in 1995, providing specialist support to individuals in the Plymouth and West Devon area living with eating disorders. Our aim is to empower individuals and their friends and family to develop the skills needed through recovery. EDS is a charity and part funded by the Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB), and we are proud to offer our services for free.

**Professional Requirements:**

* Minimum of 2 years post therapy training experience in a mental health setting
* Previous experience working with individuals with an eating disorder in a specialist setting
* Experience working with complex mental or psychological health issues
* Ability to work within organisational policies and regulations
* Previous experience of Microsoft Teams
* Adaptable, approachable and flexible to suit the needs of the service

**Qualifications:**

* Qualification in Diploma in Counselling minimum (Level 4) or degree equivalent in other professional training
* Higher degree in psychological training
* Additional therapy qualifications preferably CBT/CBT-e, Family Therapy (either foundation or practitioner level) or another NICE guideline recommended therapy for eating disorders

**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.

**Training:**

A commitment to further training to deliver NICE/MEEDS guideline recommended therapies for Eating Disorders. Statutory training course fees are fully funded.

**Level 2 Food Hygiene Training:**

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 (online) qualification.

**What We Offer:**

* A competitive salary and benefits package
* Opportunities for professional development and training
* A supportive and collaborative work environment
* The chance to make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by eating disorders

If you are a motivated and compassionate individual with a passion for working with individuals with eating disorders, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Please submit your application, including your CV and a cover letter, to [insert contact information].

We look forward to hearing from you

**Equal Opportunities Employer:**

EDS is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

**Data Protection:**

We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. Please see our privacy policy for more information.

**Contact Us:**

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your interest in this role"}

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