Lead Eating Disorder Therapist | Eating Disorder Unit

Lead Eating Disorder Therapist | Inpatient and Outpatient services

Private Mental Health Hospital

Part Time & Full Time Considered | Minimum 3 days a week

Central London

Salary of between £ 58,972 - £72,299 (Band 8b banding) – DOE

Are you prepared to take the next step in your career?

Are you an experienced clinical or counselling psychologist with a background in working in an eating disorder setting?

If this is you, I would love to speak to you!

Pop me a call now on 02394214486!

Overview:

At Compass Associates, we’re thrilled to partner with one of the UK's top independent providers of inpatient and outpatient mental health services for private funding patients to headhunt a dynamic and clinically knowledgeable Counselling or Clinical Psychologist specialising in eating disorders to join our team as the Lead Eating Disorder Therapist. This role will oversee our comprehensive eating disorder services, which include both inpatient and outpatient programs.

As the Lead Eating Disorder Therapist, you will be a key member of the hospital’s senior management team, responsible for overseeing therapy provisions across the unit while managing your own caseload and supervising two psychologists. In this role, you will engage in various management responsibilities, including overseeing, planning, and ensuring the safe and effective delivery of evidence-based group programs, which are a core therapy pathway used within the unit. You will also provide clinical oversight for therapies delivered across the Eating Disorder Unit.

Additionally, you will collaborate with the broader therapies team and the hospital's multidisciplinary team to ensure that outstanding care is provided for all patients, whether they are inpatients or outpatients. This involves working closely with a diverse MDT, including Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Nursing staff, and Psychotherapists.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid HCPC registration as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.
• Experience in an Eating Disorder setting.
• Essential to hold experience in a leadership capacity including management of a team
• Experience working in an inpatient setting.
• Must commit to a minimum of 3–5 days on-site, including bank holidays (no remote working offered)
• Hold a clear DBS

Location

Situated in Marylebone, this hospital boasts excellent connectivity throughout Central London, with easy access to the Bakerloo line via Marylebone Tube Station.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary banding of 8b - £58,972 - £72,299 (DOE)
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days for long service + bank holidays off (pro-rota for part time)
• If your core days coincide with a bank holiday, you will be required to work, but you will receive a day off in lieu.
• Annual allowance of £300 for CPD
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Annual birthday gift
• Enhanced pension
• Interest free travel loan scheme
• maternity/paternity pay
• Perkbox staff benefits
• 24-hour access to private GP service

Contact Details:

Ready to take the next step in your career? Contact Luke Shaw at 02394214486 or email lshaw@compassltd.co.uk for a confidential discussion.

Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recomm