NHS

Clinical Psychologist - CAMHS Eating Disorder


Pay48,250.00 - 58,250.00 / year
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: E0358-25-0006roe?language=en&page=1014&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      We have an exciting opportunity for a psychologist to join our therapy team on our CAMHS Inpatient Eating Disorder Unit. You will have the opportunity to work with a skilled therapy team that includes family therapy, occupational therapy and dietitians as well as a number of complementary therapies. We provide great training opportunities, learning opportunities, and CPD events.

      Main duties of the job

      • To undertake specialist clinical duties contributing to assessment and treatment of patients.
      • To provide Psychological Therapies for young people with an eating disorder, developing specialist psychological formulations and assessments of patients with complex presentations, formulating plans for treatment and implementing specialist psychological interventions for individuals and groups.
      • To provide specialist psychological assessments of patients based on appropriate analysis, interpretation, and integration of complex qualitative and quantitative data.
      • To administer and interpret assessments of cognitive and emotional functioning as required and to assist the multi-disciplinary team in diagnosis, problem formulation and the planning/development of an appropriate treatment plan.
      • To plan, implement, and evaluate individual and group treatments, informed by formulations of patients problems based on appropriate theoretical and therapeutic models and best practice guidelines.

      About us

      Priory Hospital Roehampton in London, is one of the countrys leading rehab facilities for mental health treatment and addiction rehab.

      At Priory, we excel in treating complex mental health issues, specialising in effective therapies for depression, anxiety, and tailored addiction treatments for substances including alcohol, cocaine, and heroin. Our services extend to comprehensive outpatient support for adults managing eating disorders. Roehampton offers a dedicated young people's mental health inpatient service across 2 wards: Richmond Court and Kingston Court, and also conduct thorough autism assessments for children.

      Our team of highly skilled psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, nurses, and mental health professionals is dedicated to your recovery. Committed to excellence, we provide evidence-based, personalised treatment plans designed to help you overcome your challenges and move towards a fulfilling, healthy future.

      Details

      Date posted

      08 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £48,250 to £58,250 a year

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      E0358-25-0006roe

      Job locations

      The Roehampton Priory Hospital

      Priory Lane

      London

      SW15 5JJ


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Our benefits:

      • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment) plus a day off for your birthday
      • A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
      • Free parking
      • Long Service Annual Leave entitlements
      • Carefirst Employee Assistance Services
      • Continuous learning and development
      • Voluntary Benefits
      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Our benefits:

      • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment) plus a day off for your birthday
      • A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
      • Free parking
      • Long Service Annual Leave entitlements
      • Carefirst Employee Assistance Services
      • Continuous learning and development
      • Voluntary Benefits

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Essential
      • -You will be registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist and preferably be BPS Chartered.
      • -You will have experience of and/or an interest in working with young people with an eating disorder

      Desirable

      • Desirable
      • -To have clinical supervision training.
      • -To have training in two or more distinct psychological therapies.
      • -To have skills in individual and group work and in program planning.
      • -To have skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment to inform the psychological formulation and intervention.
      • -To have well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, complex, highly technical, and/or clinically sensitive information.
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Essential
      • -You will be registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist and preferably be BPS Chartered.
      • -You will have experience of and/or an interest in working with young people with an eating disorder

      Desirable

      • Desirable
      • -To have clinical supervision training.
      • -To have training in two or more distinct psychological therapies.
      • -To have skills in individual and group work and in program planning.
      • -To have skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment to inform the psychological formulation and intervention.
      • -To have well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, complex, highly technical, and/or clinically sensitive information.

      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).

      Additional information

      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

      Priory Healthcare

      Address

      The Roehampton Priory Hospital

      Priory Lane

      London

      SW15 5JJ


      Employer's website

      https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Priory Healthcare

      Address

      The Roehampton Priory Hospital

      Priory Lane

      London

      SW15 5JJ


      Employer's website

      https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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