About this role
Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join the Community Eating Disorders Service atHertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust as an Assistant Psychologist.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated individual to become part of our dynamic multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting time for the service, with the ongoing development of new pathways and opportunities to enhance care and support for service users.
The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in working with individuals experiencing moderate to severe eating disorders and will be committed to providing compassionate, person-centered care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team within the Community Eating Disorders Service, providing psychological support to individuals experiencing moderate to severe eating disorders, particularly Bulimia Nervosa (BN) and Binge Eating Disorder (BED). Under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, the post holder will deliver evidence-based guided self-help interventions both individual and in groups, support psychological assessments and risk management, and contribute to care planning and treatment delivery.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description Job responsibilities
The role offers a varied mix of clinical, administrative, research, and service development responsibilities. The post holder will support the wider MDT with clinical and administrative tasks, contribute to psychoeducation and carer support initiatives, and assist with monitoring clinical outcomes, audits, research, and service evaluation projects. There will also be opportunities to contribute to quality improvement work and ongoing service development.
The post holder will work collaboratively with service users, families, carers, and professionals across primary, secondary, and tertiary care settings. Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills are essential, alongside the ability to work compassionately and professionally within what can at times be emotionally demanding clinical environments. Regular clinical supervision, CPD opportunities, and involvement in team and peer supervision are integral parts of the role.
Person Specification
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE Essential
Experience of working with people with physical, mental health and/or other disabilities Ability to and experience of multi-disciplinary team working and inter-agency collaboration
Desirable
Experience of implementing supervised psychological treatment plans, either directly with individual clients or via a carer or other professionals Experience of using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy interventions with a clinical population
COMMUNICATION Essential
Ability to communicate with a wide range of people. Central to this is the ability to show empathy. Ability to keep accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Ability to make constructive suggestions to an appropriate person as to how services can be improved for users and the public
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.
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Employer details Employer name Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Rosanne House
Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6HG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)