Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Overview

This post for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work across the CNWL Community Eating Disorders Service for Children and Young People and the Vincent Square Eating Disorders Service focusing on young people between the ages of 16-25. The post holder''s main clinical responsibilities will be working with young people and their families aged 16-25 with the aim of providing a seamless transition between the two teams. The post holder will work across the two services effectively with MDT colleagues and partner agencies to deliver an accessible, high quality service.Specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based psychological treatment of young people aged 16-25 and their families affected by eating disordersTo support seamless community transitions at VSEDSTo hold a CYP caseload of older adolescents aged 16+Working with colleagues on service development and continuous improvement of careThe post offers the opportunity for family work, 1:1 work, group work, multi-agency liaison and consultation. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, build excellent relationships with MDT colleagues and service-users, and have experience of working with young people in services that manage complexity or risk. Eating disorder experience is valued, but someone who has relevant experience and a passion for learning would be welcomed and supported to develop new specialist eating disorder skills.Responsibilities

Main dutiesYour time will be split between clinics in Kensington, Harrow and Paddington. Staff wellbeing and CPD are priorities.To provide assessments of clients, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources (including from clients, family and others involved in the client''s care).To diagnose patients'' eating disorders and related psychiatric problems.To formulate and implement plans for treatment and/or management of a client''s mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client''s problems, and employing methods based upon evidence-based models for eating disorders.To implement psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups; refining psychological formulations, drawing upon different models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options, considering both theoretical and therapeutic models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual.To integrate (with the psychological formulation) an understanding of the medical aspects of the eating disorders and associated medical conditions.Transition Duties

To support seamless community transitions at VSEDSTo be part of both the CYP and adult OP therapy teams, holding a 16-25 caseloadTo be part of assessment/assessment care planning discussion of 16 and 17 year-olds in CYPAbout us

The post-holder will be working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams'' policies and procedures.Skills required for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team and the service.The post holder will be based at the Vincent Square Eating Disorder Service and will provide clinical and other services across the community children and young people service. You will be expected to work flexibly across both the different service sites. Service provision within this scope may at times involve travelling to different sites within the catchment area.Details

Date posted: 12 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 7Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 a year Pro rata per annum incl. HCASContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Part-timeReference number: 333-G-ED-0449Job locations: Vincent Square Clinic Eating Disorder Service, 1 Nightingale Place, London, SW10 9NGJob responsibilities

ClinicalTo provide specialist assessments of clients referred to the team, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources (including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations, and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care).To diagnose patients eating and related psychiatric problems.To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client''s mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client''s problems. To employ methods based upon evidence of efficacy in the outpatient setting.To be responsible for implementing psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups. This occurs within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual.To integrate (with the psychological formulation) an understanding of the medical aspects of the eating disorders and associated medical conditions.To liaise with other clinicians involved in the patients care, in order that appropriate physical checks and interventions are carried out to ensure the patients physical safety.To understand the role of relevant physical treatments (e.g. nutrition, pharmacology).To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.To provide specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.To provide expertise, advice and support to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological care by all members of the treatment team.To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients, and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni and multi-disciplinary care.To act as care coordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under enhanced CPA including clients, their carers, referring agents and others involved the network of care.Teaching, training, and supervision

To receive regular clinical and operational supervision in accordance with Trust guidelines.To attend Staff Group with other colleagues in the serviceTo develop skills in the area of professional post-graduate teaching, training and supervision.To provide supervision to other MDT staffs psychological work, as appropriate.To undertake all mandatory training that is relevant to the post, including updates.Participate as required with the delivery of appropriate orientations to the department for all-new staff, learners and temporary staff.Management and service development

To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit.To advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.To help manage the workloads of assistant psychologists, within the framework of the team/services policies and procedures.Research and service evaluation

To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.To undertake appropriate service development research and provide research advice to other staff and clinical trainees undertaking research.To undertake project management, including complex audit and service evaluation, with colleagues within the service to help develop service provision.To familiarise themselves with, and to comply with, the Trusts requirements on research governance.IT responsibilities

The post holder will input and maintain, appropriate computer and manual clinical records and statistical data and provide this to the Service Manager/Head of Speciality when necessary.The post holder will engage in relevant computer and IT training as required.General

To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders professional and service managersTo contribute to the development and articulation of evidence-based and evidence-generating clinical practice in psychology across the service, by continuing to develop the skills of a reflexive and reflective scientist practitioner. To take part in regular professional supervision and appraisal, and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of psychological treatment of eating disorders and related disciplines.To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the relevant professional body and with Trust policies and procedures.To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health.Qualifications

EducationAn upper second class honours degree or higher in a subject relevant to mental health and higher level postgraduate training in an applied clinical field that includes models of psychopathology and distinct psychological therapies.Clinical/Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC.Postgraduate training in eating disorders specific therapies (e.g. CBT-E, AFT family-based treatment, IPT)Experience

CAMHS Experience/ Eating Disorder ExperienceExperience and understanding of the needs of a multicultural populationIn providing consultation, liaison with a range of professionals, and multidisciplinary workingSkilled in using outcome-focused resources such as ROMS and PREMS with Service Users, and making use of such information in the course of therapyExperience of Group WorkWorking with children and YP with an eating disorderUK Registration and Disclosure

Disclosure

and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the DBS is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. For details visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks is available here.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more information see NHS Careers website.Employer details

Employer name: Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustAddress: Vincent Square Clinic Eating Disorder Service, 1 Nightingale Place, London, SW10 9NGEmployer''s website: ..... full job details .....