Clinical or Forensic Psychologist – Eating Disorders
Permanent, Full-time or Part-time role
Salary of up to £59,000
Essex
Overview
An established independent mental health hospital set within landscaped grounds in Essex is seeking a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join its specialist Eating Disorders Unit.
This service provides structured inpatient, day-care and outpatient treatment for adults and adolescents experiencing complex mental health presentations, including eating disorders. The environment is recovery-focused, therapeutic and multidisciplinary, with a strong emphasis on psychological formulation and evidence-based care.
This is an opportunity to join a highly experienced team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and therapists, contributing meaningfully to patient recovery within a well-resourced, private healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and develop formulation-led treatment plans
- Deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions (CBT and/or DBT approaches desirable)
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support holistic patient care
- Support emotional regulation and recovery planning for individuals with eating disorders
- Facilitate psychoeducation for patients and families
- Contribute to MDT meetings, risk discussions and care reviews
- Participate in service development initiatives and clinical supervision
Candidate Requirements
- HCPC-registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
- Recognised doctoral-level qualification
- Minimum 1 year’s experience working with eating disorder presentations
- Experience conducting structured psychological assessments
- Competence in CBT; DBT experience desirable
- Strong MDT collaboration skills
- Resilience, emotional intelligence and ability to work in a dynamic inpatient environment
- Newly qualified psychologists with relevant eating disorder placement experience are encouraged to apply.
Salary Package & Benefits
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Additional birthday leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised meals
- Flexible benefits scheme (including gym membership, tech schemes & healthcare cash plan)
- Funded professional development and CPD pathways
- Leadership and management development opportunities
- Long service awards
- Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
- DBS covered by employer
Contact Details
For more information or to apply, please contact Aleksandra Siedlecka at Compass Associates: [email protected] or call 02392316032
Recommendations:
Compass Associates is acting as a recruitment consultancy for this permanent vacancy. We offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for any successful referral we place into this or another permanent role.
