About this role
Job summary
You are invited to apply to our Consultant Clinical Psychologist position in the MPFT Eating Disorders Service. Early Application and contacting our services before applying is highly recommended.This role will be responsible for leading psychological approaches across the services with the core part of the role working within our inpatient setting. The post-holder will work as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team, providing specialist psychological assessment and evidence-based psychological interventions to people accessing our Eating Disorders Service, across in-patient, day-patient and out-patient settings. The post-holder will be part of our Senior Collective Leadership team leading on service development initiatives across the service. There will be opportunities of teaching and training of other professionals across the teams. The post-holder will receive clinical supervision as part of the wider provider collaborative and receive professional supervision from MPFT's Mental Health Psychology Professional Lead.
Main duties of the job
o Provision of specialist psychological clinical and consultancy within Adult Eating Disorderso Clinical/consultation/professional strategic/locality psychological leadership, for Adult Eating Disorders in the Specialist Care Groupo Provision of professional advice and guidance regarding psychological practice with people with an eating disorder across the Adult ED service within the Specialist Care Group Adulto Working in collaboration with the Senior Collective Leadership team across Adult Eating Disorder Services, other Consultant Psychologists and the SSOT Professional Lead for Mental Health Psychological Services to contribute to delivery of strategic service delivery the Care Groupo Contribute to Senior Collective leadership to assure the provision of safe, quality and effective psychological eating disorders services
About us
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 note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job description Job responsibilities
To lead the provision of psychological approaches across the eating disorder services. This is to incorporate complex assessments leading to psychological formulations of distress, recommendations for treatment options and evaluation of interventions In collaboration with the Senior Collective Leadership team and SSOT Professional lead for Mental Health Psychological Services to provide psychological clinical leadership and direction across the Adult Eating Disorder services To provide expert advice, clinical supervision and training in working with eating disorder colleagues within the Adult Eating Disorder Service and to other healthcare professionals across the organisation when supporting individual as part of collaborative care. To provide holistic and specialist psychological assessments and interventions for people with eating disorder services within inpatients, day services and outpatients in accordance with NICE guidance. To undertake co-ordination and management of research and development projects within the Adult Eating Disorder Service To provide Psychological clinical leadership in the continual development of colleagues and support the delivery of safe, quality and effective care To provide consultancy to the team regarding psychological approaches to considering both clinical cases, clinical formulations and team culture.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training Essential
Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical / counselling / eating disorder psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. Post doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice (eg neuropsychology/eating disorders) as required for specific clinical post. HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist. Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees.
Desirable
Membership of the British Psychological Society or Association of Clinical Psychologists (as appropriate to professional training). Post-doctoral training in one or more highly specialist areas of psychological practice / therapy.
Experience Essential
Must have substantial experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist at a highly specialist level. Proficient in working with diverse client populations across all age groups and varying levels of clinical severity, in a wide range of care environments such as outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient, and residential settings. Proven experience in delivering psychological therapy within primary care settings, (e.g. NHS Talking Therapies/IAPT). Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan. Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
Desirable
Prior experience of leading psychological services. Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kinver Ward, St George's Hospital
Stafford
ST16 3AG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)