Senior Mental Health Practitioner - CEDS inBury inBury PUBLISHED 30 MAY 2024

Qualifications and experience to Masters Level in any relevant discipline e.g. nursing, social work, clinical psychology or occupational therapy.
Job summary

Our Specialist Community Eating Disorder Service continues to expand, and we are really excited to invite applications from motivated and experienced practitioners to join our dynamic MDT. We have positions in both our Bury and Stockport based hubs.

With an excellent reputation and strong links to CAMHS and paediatric teams across the GM network, our existing and well-established eating disorder team is developing a new ARFID treatment pathway and we are seeking additional team members to join us in progressing this workstream.

The new pathway will enhance our existing provision for young people aged 8-18 with a primary eating disorder, who live in the boroughs of Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will provide specialist assessment of young people with eating disorders and offer a wide range of psycho-therapeutic evidenced based interventions.

As Band 7 practitioners, the post holders will be expected to provide professional clinical supervision and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other practitioners, as well as contribute to the leadership of the service under the direction of the senior management team.

About us

We are committed to delivering the best possible care and treatment for our patients. The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate our Trust values, and by doing so will make a positive difference to children and young people's life chances.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification to support your application for this post which highlight in detail the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application. Essentially though, you need to

  • Have qualifications or experience to masters level in any relevant discipline e.g. nursing, social work, clinical psychology or occupational therapy.
  • Have experience/training in an additional therapeutic modality - motivational interviewing/CBT or a willingness to work towards.
  • Have an interest/passion for improving life experience for young people and families.
  • Have substantial experience of working with children, adolescents and families presenting with emotional and behavioural difficulties, family relationship problems including experience of working with young people with eating disorders.
  • Enjoy working in a MDT setting.
  • Have experience of managing a caseload and associated professional activities under supervision.
  • Have experience of providing evidence based psychological therapy to children and adolescents.
  • Have experience of providing clinical supervision and line management to team members.
  • Have experience of using ROMs.
  • Have experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups.
  • Have experience in developing formulations.
Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification to support your application for this post which highlight in detail the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application. Essentially though, you need to

  • Have qualifications or experience to masters level in any relevant discipline e.g. nursing, social work, clinical psychology or occupational therapy.
  • Have experience/training in an additional therapeutic modality - motivational interviewing/CBT or a willingness to work towards.
  • Have an interest/passion for improving life experience for young people and families.
  • Have substantial experience of working with children, adolescents and families presenting with emotional and behavioural difficulties, family relationship problems including experience of working with young people with eating disorders.
  • Enjoy working in a MDT setting.
  • Have experience of managing a caseload and associated professional activities under supervision.
  • Have experience of providing evidence based psychological therapy to children and adolescents.
  • Have experience of providing clinical supervision and line management to team members.
  • Have experience of using ROMs.
  • Have experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups.
  • Have experience in developing formulations.
Person Specification

Qualification / experience

Essential

  • Qualifications and experience to Masters Level in any relevant discipline e.g. nursing, social work, clinical psychology or occupational therapy
  • Experience/ training in motivational interviewing/ CBT or willingness to work towards
Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience of working with children, adolescents and families presenting with emotional and behavioural difficulties inc family relationship problems, including experience of working with young people with eating disorders
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision and line management to team members
  • Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapy to children and adolescents
  • Experience in developing formulations
Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate evidence of up to date knowledge of eating disorders and its application to children and young people
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and government policy relating to children's mental health
  • Specific theoretical knowledge related to therapeutic speciality
Person Specification
Qualification / experience

Essential

  • Qualifications and experience to Masters Level in any relevant discipline e.g. nursing, social work, clinical psychology or occupational therapy
  • Experience/ training in motivational interviewing/ CBT or willingness to work towards
Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience of working with children, adolescents and families presenting with emotional and behavioural difficulties inc family relationship problems, including experience of working with young people with eating disorders
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision and line management to team members
  • Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapy to children and adolescents
  • Experience in developing formulations
Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate evidence of up to date knowledge of eating disorders and its application to children and young people
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and government policy relating to children's mental health
  • Specific theoretical knowledge related to therapeutic speciality
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT
Address

North CEDS

14 Tenterden Street

Bury

BL9 0EG

Employer's website
Job summary

Our Specialist Community Eating Disorder Service continues to expand, and we are really excited to invite applications from motivated and experienced practitioners to join our dynamic MDT. We have positions in both our Bury and Stockport based hubs.

With an excellent reputation and strong links to CAMHS and paediatric teams across the GM network, our existing and well-established eating disorder team is developing a new ARFID treatment pathway and we are seeking additional team members to join us in progressing this workstream.

The new pathway will enhance our existing provision for young people aged 8-18 with a primary eating disorder, who live in the boroughs of Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will provide specialist assessment of young people with eating disorders and offer a wide range of psycho-therapeutic evidenced based interventions.

As Band 7 practitioners, the post holders will be expected to provide professional clinical supervision and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other practitioners, as well as contribute to the leadership of the service under the direction of the senior management team.

About us

We are committed to delivering the best possible care and treatment for our patients. The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate our Trust values, and by doing so will make a positive difference to children and young people's life chances.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification to support your application for this post which highlight in detail the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application. Essentially though, you need to

  • Have qualifications or experience to masters level in any relevant discipline e.g. nursing, social work, clinical psychology or occupational therapy.
  • Have experience/training in an additional therapeutic modality - motivational interviewing/CBT or a willingness to work towards.
  • Have an interest/passion for improving life experience for young people and families.
  • Have substantial experience of working with children, adolescents and families presenting with emotional and behavioural difficulties, family relationship problems including experience of working with young people with eating disorders.
  • Enjoy working in a MDT setting.
  • Have experience of managing a caseload and associated professional activities under supervision.
  • Have experience of providing evidence based psychological therapy to children and adolescents.
  • Have experience of providing clinical supervision and line management to team members.
  • Have experience of using ROMs.
  • Have experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups.
  • Have experience in developing formulations.
Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification to support your application for this post which highlight in detail the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application. Essentially though, you need to

  • Have qualifications or experience to masters level in any relevant discipline e.g. nursing, social work, clinical psychology or occupational therapy.
  • Have experience/training in an additional therapeutic modality - motivational interviewing/CBT or a willingness to work towards.
  • Have an interest/passion for improving life experience for young people and families.
  • Have substantial experience of working with children, adolescents and families presenting with emotional and behavioural difficulties, family relationship problems including experience of working with young people with eating disorders.
  • Enjoy working in a MDT setting.
  • Have experience of managing a caseload and associated professional activities under supervision.
  • Have experience of providing evidence based psychological therapy to children and adolescents.
  • Have experience of providing clinical supervision and line management to team members.
  • Have experience of using ROMs.
  • Have experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups.
  • Have experience in developing formulations.
Person Specification

Qualification / experience

Essential

  • Qualifications and experience to Masters Level in any relevant discipline e.g. nursing, social work, clinical psychology or occupational therapy
  • Experience/ training in motivational interviewing/ CBT or willingness to work towards
Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience of working with children, adolescents and families presenting with emotional and behavioural difficulties inc family relationship problems, including experience of working with young people with eating disorders
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision and line management to team members
  • Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapy to children and adolescents
  • Experience in developing formulations
Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate evidence of up to date knowledge of eating disorders and its application to children and young people
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and government policy relating to children's mental health
  • Specific theoretical knowledge related to therapeutic speciality
Person Specification
Qualification / experience

Essential

  • Qualifications and experience to Masters Level in any relevant discipline e.g. nursing, social work, clinical psychology or occupational therapy
  • Experience/ training in motivational interviewing/ CBT or willingness to work towards
Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience of working with children, adolescents and families presenting with emotional and behavioural difficulties inc family relationship problems, including experience of working with young people with eating disorders
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision and line management to team members
  • Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapy to children and adolescents
  • Experience in developing formulations
Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate evidence of up to date knowledge of eating disorders and its application to children and young people
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and government policy relating to children's mental health
  • Specific theoretical knowledge related to therapeutic speciality
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT
Address

North CEDS

14 Tenterden Street

Bury

BL9 0EG

Employer's website


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