The CYP Eating Disorders Day Hospital Service is currently mobilising. This innovative service aims to bridge the gap between inpatient and community care, offering a safe and structured alternative to Tier 4 admission & facilitating earlier discharge from hospital settings.
The day hospital is in Stafford; the EDISH team covers Staffordshire and Shropshire, both working collaboratively with the community ED teams. This role will be based in Stafford but there may be scope for hybrid working as well as some travel.
Operating through an MDT working collaboratively to provide holistic, person-centred care, each professional brings their expertise to support physical health monitoring, nutritional rehabilitation, psychosocial interventions & occupational engagement, all tailored to the unique needs of each young person & their family.
In-reach and Outreach support to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions & reduce relapse.
Intensive day hospital interventions focused on recovery, risk management, & re-engagement with daily life.
Meal support and psychoeducation for young people & their families, promoting sustainable recovery at home.
Multidisciplinary care planning and supervision , ensuring continuity & quality of care across settings.
Training and consultation to professionals and carers, enhancing system-wide understanding and support for eating disorders.
We have a clear Psychological Professions structure within the Children & Families Care Group and MPFT Psychological Services Directorate, supported professionally by the Care Group Lead for Psychological Services. This enables connections across services and opportunities for CPD, research, teaching on local doctoral courses and the provision of trainee Psychologist placements.
As the Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, you will be responsible for providing psychological interventions for young people with eating disorders requiring intensive support who have been referred to the day hospital and ED-ISH team. You will also support all members of the clinical team to have access to psychologically based frameworks for understanding and informing the care of young people, through the provision of advice, consultation and supervision and the dissemination of psychological research and theory.
The post provides opportunities to utilise and develop skills in clinical audit service development; and clinical research. There will also be scope for delivering training and consultation internally and to partner agencies.
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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To find out more about this newly created service please watch the video below:
Children and Young People's Eating Disorder Service
This mobilisation represents a significant step forward in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative’s commitment to transforming eating disorder care for children and young people and aligns with nationally driven new care models for children and young people.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed breakdown of the role.
