We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, enthusiastic and compassionate Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join the adult community Eating Disorder Service which is based in Salford, Greater Manchester. You will take responsibility for providing assessments and evidence based psychological interventions to clients from the Oldham, Tameside and Bury localities with a range of eating disorders. The service prides itself on delivering high quality, evidence based psychological and dietetic interventions. This post is part of current exciting developments in the community Eating Disorder Service. The service was the first in Greater Manchester to launch a FREED pathway and we have successfully recruited a Consultant Psychiatrist to enable a more comprehensive service to be provided.

Main duties of the job

You will take responsibility for providing assessments and psychological interventions to clients in the Oldham, Tameside and Bury area with a range of eating disorders. At present, team members are continuing to hybrid work and in person clinics are currently provided from our base at Salford. You will also provide clinical supervision to more junior members of the team depending on experience.

to provide a responsive and effective adult community Eating Disorder Service including FREED, SEED, Medical and Family Therapy pathways in addition to our range of core psychological and dietetic pathways.

About us

The service prides itself on delivering high quality, evidence-based psychological and dietetic interventions. The team is experienced, friendly and supportive. We protect time for individual and group model specific clinical supervision and we regularly engage in well-being initiatives as a group. The service supports access to high quality training in our main psychological models (CBT-E, MANTRA) and training could be accessed if required.

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will take responsibility for providing assessments and psychological interventions to clients in the Oldham, Tameside and Bury area with a range of eating disorders. At present, team members are continuing to hybrid work and in person clinics and currently provided from our base at Salford. You will also provide clinical supervision to more junior members of the team depending on experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Has required qualifications

Desirable

• Trained in evidence based psychological intervention for eating disorders

Experience

Essential

• Has significant experience of delivering evidence based psychological interventions to service users

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of/or willingness to learn the physical consequences of eating disorders

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

NHS Jobs

The Willows Centre for Health, Lords Avenue, Off Tootal Road

Salford

M5 5JR



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