Specialist Clinical Psychologist
Job Description
Ellern Mede’s Specialist Clinical Psychology post requires a candidate with some experience of delivering psychological interventions with young people who have eating disorders. You will work with world-leading experts in this field. You will be based at Ellern Mede Ridgeway in Mill Hill, north London. Salary is negotiable dependent on your experience. You will have a commitment to delivering high quality care, excellent decision-making, communication and organisational skills. Apply with detailed CV and cover letter explaining why you would be ideal for this post.
We offer:
- A competitive salary
- Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
- Sick Pay (after one year’s service)
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Workplace pension
- Personal holiday and education fund
- Employee Assistance Programme
“What satisfies me about working for Ellern Mede as an IT 1st/2nd Line Engineer is that every day brings something new that challenges me and teaches me new skills. The staff notice the efforts I put into the job. I don’t go unrecognised and this helps me do my upmost to provide a friendly & professional service. Staff are very supportive, friendly, calm and professional. It’s a delight to be part of the team.”
The Essential and desirable skills you will need:
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration
- 6 months post qualifying work with young people with eating disorders
- Desirable – inpatient CAMHS eating disorder experience
- Computer skills in Electronic Patient Records
- Motivation, enthusiasm, flexibility and self-awareness
- Satisfactory health clearance
- Clear DBS check
- Knowledge of mental health difficulties in young people
- Knowledge of therapeutic relationship principles and the CPA
The Specialist Clinical Psychologist will lead our psychology teams across the group and will play a key role within Ellern Mede’s Multi-Disciplinary Team. Specialist psychology interventions and therapeutic relationships play a huge role in supporting vulnerable young people to overcome their eating disorder and prepare for life outside of hospital. Your professional relationship with the young people will be close, but boundaried, supportive, but firm with the eating disorder. You need to be psychologically strong, and empathic. You will encounter difficult interactions. You will have the full support of your manager, team and regular supportive supervision, as well as access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected]
Specialist Clinical Psychologist