Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Psychotherapist, Band 7

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Job Overview

An exciting recruitment opportunity has arisen within the Somerset Eating Disorder Service for a Psychological Therapist, Clinical or Counselling Psychologist. . The Vacancy is for the East of the County covering Mendip, Yeovil and Frome. Base is negotiable on appointment.

You will be a qualified and accredited CBT therapist or a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with a passion for supporting adults experiencing eating disorders, through comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and interventions. Previous experience of working with eating disorder diagnoses is desirable but not essential as excellent supervision and training opportunities exist within the team and the wider trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for providing Psychological Therapy, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to people experiencing an eating disorder. The post holder is based with the expanding Eating Disorders Service for Adults (EDSA), which sits within the wider Community Mental Health Service.

EDSA have expanded to enable delivery of the FREED (First episode Rapid Early intervention for Eating Disorders) care package (see https://freedfromed.co.uk/ ), alongside their existing service. The post holder will be working with clients accessing treatment through this pathway, as well as contributing to broader therapy provision within the service.

In addition the post holder is responsible liaising and working with other professionals within and outside the service as needed, alongside the promotion and development in the service of a CBT perspective and the use of psychological approaches.

Working for our organisation

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!

Please note: If you are successful for interview, you will be required to bring the following with you: Proof of any essential qualifications stated on the Job Description, proof of NHS payslip if coming from another NHS Organisation and all ID to prove your identity and Right to Work (More details will follow for successful applicants invited to interview)

Our values are simple: Outstanding Care, Working Together, Listening and Leading.

Benefits

With this in mind, we offer a range of staff benefits including

We recognise that our staff are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientious of our staff.

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Relocation package – up to £8,000 (Subject to eligibility)

Enhanced rates of pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free parking on most of our sites

NHS discounts

Training and development

Flexible working

Paid registration fees for the 1st year for newly qualified staff

For more information please contact the recruitment team via email: SomersetNHSJobs@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

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