Consultant Clinical Psychologist Eating Disorders Services

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the psychological provision in our eating disorder service which includes community and inpatient settings at a time where services are transforming. This role provides significant opportunity to improve patient care, focus on the patient journey, reduce the need for inpatient treatment and contribute to the development of innovative interventions and is part of a well-established but expanding multidisciplinary team.Main duties of the jobThe role will include working collaboratively with relevant senior managers and clinical leads to implement and improved existing eating disorder treatment pathways within the Trust and to develop and evaluate eating disorder pathways as part of the CMHT Transformation program. The role will also involve working with the wider system, providing expert guidance and consultation where appropriate and ensuring services are keeping up to date with latest research and evidence based practice. This role will provide clinical leadership and governance for multidisciplinary staff providing psychological assessment and therapies of adult patients with an eating disorder referred to CWPT eating disorder services.About usIn Coventry and Warwickshire, we are always seeking to be the best. Our Community Mental Health Transformation Programme has enabled us to seek new and innovative ways to improve the services we deliver in a more holistic, person-centred way, which treats both physical and mental health. Come and join our expanding team at this time of growth and investment in our staff and our services. You'll have an opportunity to contribute to the development of our services as you and your career develop with us. Importantly, we have pioneered co-design and co-production of our services with those who have lived experience of mental health care (Experts by Experience). The service will be fully integrated with local services, including Primary Care Networks, employment and housing services, VCSE local organisations and Social Support services. Whilst your role will be within the Eating Disorders Service, you will be joining a supportive network of consultant level psychological professionals within our mental health services. You will receive professional support and line management from the Directorate Lead for Psychological Professions in community mental health and be part of the trust wide consultants group led by the Trust lead for psychological services.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
Registration with the HCPC in Clinical Psychology Further post - doctoral qualification / registration
Knowledge and SkillsEssential
Proven supervision and management skills Post-doctoral training relevant to the post Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialist assessment methods and therapeutic approaches in relation to the client group Well developed communication skills Knowledge of legislation in relation to the designated services
ExperienceEssential
Extensive experience of clinical leadership and service development. Extensive experience of delivering highly specialist services Experience of working with a range of clients, including those with eating disorder, presenting a range of clinical severity and maintenance of professionalism in challenging circumstances.
Employer detailsEmployer nameCoventry and Warwickshire Partnership TrustAddressTile Hill Health Centre Coventry CV4 9PQAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 444-6275200-CG
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