Children & Young People's Assistant Psychologist

The CYP Eating Disorders Day Hospital Service is currently mobilising. This specialist provision delivers intensive, evidence-based care to children & young people experiencing moderate to severe eating disorders. This innovative service aims to bridge the gap between inpatient and community care, offering a safe and structured alternative to Tier 4 admission & facilitating earlier discharge from hospital settings.
Operating through a MDT working collaboratively to provide holistic, person-centred care, each professional brings their expertise to support physical health monitoring, nutritional rehabilitation, psychosocial interventions & occupational engagement, all tailored to the unique needs of each young person & their family.
In-reach and Outreach support to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions & reduce relapse.
Intensive day hospital interventions focused on recovery, risk management, & re-engagement with daily life.
Meal support and psychoeducation for young people & their families, promoting sustainable recovery at home.
Multidisciplinary care planning and supervision, ensuring continuity & quality of care across settings.
Training and consultation to professionals and carers, enhancing system-wide understanding and support for eating disorders.
1. To provide support for service users in the EDU service under supervision.
2. To provide patients with protocol-based psychological interventions, such as supported guided self-help.
3. To support protocol-based group psychological interventions for service users and carers.
4. To assist psychologists in the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials.
5. To assist the Day Care team with meal support with patients and supporting specific patients with 1:1 support via behavioural experiments.
6. To contribute to the effective working of the service by managing the outpatient audit databases and contributing to analysis/ dissemination where required.
7. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects to inform the service and others in the development of Trust psychology and other services, training provision, and research activities.
8. To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes, to be responsible for audits and reports, under the guidance of senior staff.
9. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist in the development in the Trust of evidence-based practice.
10. Under guidance, to conduct surveys with service users and carers to gather views on service provision.
11. To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations or published articles.
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed breakdown of the role.
This mobilisation represents a significant step forward in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative’s commitment to transforming eating disorder care for children and young people and aligns with nationally driven new care models for children and young people.
If you would like to learn more about this role and the service, please join our virtual careers information event on Wednesday 08 October 6-7.30pm. To sign up to the event please click on the link below and register: