Clinical Psychologist – Oaktrees Eating Disorder Ward

Overview

In this role you will provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy for adults with eating disorders on an inpatient unit. You will also advise and support colleagues, supervise trainees and practitioners, and contribute to broader service development. You join a multidisciplinary, recovery-focused team and will have opportunities for flexible or part-time arrangements and ward-based work with training support. This position offers a meaningful chance to shape inpatient care for eating disorders within a supportive trust environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments for adult inpatients with eating disorders
• Formulate and implement psychological treatment plans for inpatients
• Deliver specialist psychological therapies in individual, family, and group settings
• Offer consultation to psychologists, therapists, and non-psychologists to inform formulations and treatment plans
• Conduct risk assessments and advise on psychological risk management
• Provide reflective and professional supervision to ward staff and Assistant Psychologists
• Contribute to clinical governance and service development across the unit
• Engage in multi-professional teamwork within a ward-based setting

Key requirements

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or equivalent)
• HCPC registration
• Experience of clinical psychology with adults with complex mental health difficulties
• Experience supervising Assistant Psychologists or MDT colleagues
• Ability to conduct complex psychological assessments and communicate findings clearly
• Experience of risk assessment and management
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience in teaching, training, or consultation

• Effective written and verbal communication
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• Engagement and relationship-building with ambivalent clients
• Complex psychological assessment and intervention
• Neuropsychological assessment and interpretation
• Risk assessment and risk management

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