Job overview

Adult Eating Disorders Service – Exciting New Opportunity with Investment in Growth

We are a dynamic and growing organisation committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals facing eating disorders. With new investment fuelling our expansion, we are excited to offer an incredible opportunity for professionals passionate about eating disorder recovery. As we expand our services and enhance our treatment programs, we are seeking skilled and dedicated individuals to join our team.

The Role:

As an Adult Eating Disorder Specialist, you will be part of a supportive and innovative environment, working with individuals affected by eating disorders. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing high-quality care to adults on their recovery journey. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing assessments, tailored treatment plans, and therapeutic support to our clients.

Main duties of the job

·         To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. 

·         To carry out comprehensive psychological assessments and formulation, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions and consultations to support people with specific needs. 

·         To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.

·         To work creatively to adapt verbal and written communication to meet the needs of people who use our services

·      To establish and maintain effective partnerships and relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their carers and support staff.

·         To contribute to conducting clinical audit, quality assurance and research, maintaining current knowledge of research findings and development within specific care group

·         To contribute to developing and providing a range of specialist teaching/training packages which can be delivered to a range of multi-disciplinary audiences.

·         To positively contribute to divisional and team developments in relation to all aspects of psychology practice.

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!