Assistant Psychologist - CAMHS Community Eating Disorders
LocationWest Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/10/2026
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Description
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity to join CAMHS Herefordshire/Worcestershire Community Eating Disorder NEW Intensive Support at Home team as a band 4 Assistant Psychologist. In this role, you will be part of an integrated team who are passionate about helping young people with eating difficulties. We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist, with a specialist interest in eating disorders. You will support the team to provide time-limited intensive person-centred intervention within the young persons home environment. You will be expected to work across both counties, supporting young people to receive timely and effective care in the least restrictive environment, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or Tier 4 units, supporting timely discharge from acute paediatric wards and support keyworkers to offer intensive support as an alternative to continued inpatient treatment. Additional training will be provided relating to eating disorders, where required.
These are full time posts but part time hours would be considered.
Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.
Main duties of the job
Be an integral member of the CAMHS Eating Disorder Service (CEDS) under the direction of the Leadership team, Mental Health Practitioners and Clinical Supervisors.
Provide support and care for young people in their own home or clinics:
Complete home-based therapeutic interventions, including meal support, based on the care planformulated by Mental Health Practitioners
Complete outcome measures and gather evidence regarding the effectiveness of these interventions.
Complete clinical entries using the Trust clinical records system.
Receive support, guidance from the wider team and clinical supervision on a regular basis.
Deliver high standard clinical care under the supervision and direction of senior staff for young people in the community. Ensure that care provided maintains the individuals privacy and dignity, values diversity and respects cultural and individual rights and choices
Support with Physical Health clinics as required
Attend weekly MDT and formulation sessions
About Us
An exciting opportunity to join CAMHS Herefordshire/Worcestershire Community Eating Disorder NEW Intensive Support at Home team as a band 4 Assistant Psychologist. In this role, you will be part of an integrated team who are passionate about helping young people with eating difficulties. We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist, with a specialist interest in eating disorders. You will support the team to provide time-limited intensive person-centred intervention within the young persons home environment. You will be expected to work across both counties, supporting young people to receive timely and effective care in the least restrictive environment, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or Tier 4 units, supporting timely discharge from acute paediatric wards and support keyworkers to offer intensive support as an alternative to continued inpatient treatment. Additional training will be provided relating to eating disorders, where required.
These are full time posts but part time hours would be considered.
Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.
Main duties of the job
Be an integral member of the CAMHS Eating Disorder Service (CEDS) under the direction of the Leadership team, Mental Health Practitioners and Clinical Supervisors.
Provide support and care for young people in their own home or clinics:
Complete home-based therapeutic interventions, including meal support, based on the care planformulated by Mental Health Practitioners
Complete outcome measures and gather evidence regarding the effectiveness of these interventions.
Complete clinical entries using the Trust clinical records system.
Receive support, guidance from the wider team and clinical supervision on a regular basis.
Deliver high standard clinical care under the supervision and direction of senior staff for young people in the community. Ensure that care provided maintains the individuals privacy and dignity, values diversity and respects cultural and individual rights and choices
Support with Physical Health clinics as required
Attend weekly MDT and formulation sessions
About Us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.
Details
Date posted
25 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-2060
Job locations
Redditch Town Hall
Walter Stranz Square
Redditch
B98 8AH
Kidderminster Health Centre
Bromsgrove Street
Kidderminster
DY10 1PG
CAMHS, Benet Building
Ruckhall Lane
Hereford
HR2 9RP
Job Description
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.
Details
Date posted
25 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-2060
Job locations
Redditch Town Hall
Walter Stranz Square
Redditch
B98 8AH
Kidderminster Health Centre
Bromsgrove Street
Kidderminster
DY10 1PG
CAMHS, Benet Building
Ruckhall Lane
Hereford
HR2 9RP
Job Description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the CAMHS Eating Disorder service and an employee of our Trust you will benefit from;
Working within a supportive and valued team of professionals
High quality regular clinical and Line Management supervision
Robust appraisals
Access to learning forums
Formulation and weekly MDT Meetings
Continuous Professional Development and training opportunities
Career Progression opportunities
Flexible working, allowing you to maintain work-life balance
Access to LGBT, BAME, Disability and Carers Forums
Wellbeing and support programmes
A wide range of NHS discounts
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the CAMHS Eating Disorder service and an employee of our Trust you will benefit from;
Working within a supportive and valued team of professionals
High quality regular clinical and Line Management supervision
Robust appraisals
Access to learning forums
Formulation and weekly MDT Meetings
Continuous Professional Development and training opportunities
Career Progression opportunities
Flexible working, allowing you to maintain work-life balance
Access to LGBT, BAME, Disability and Carers Forums
Wellbeing and support programmes
A wide range of NHS discounts
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
As a member of the CAMHS Eating Disorder service and an employee of our Trust you will benefit from;
Working within a supportive and valued team of professionals
High quality regular clinical and Line Management supervision
Robust appraisals
Access to learning forums
Formulation and weekly MDT Meetings
Continuous Professional Development and training opportunities
Career Progression opportunities
Flexible working, allowing you to maintain work-life balance
Access to LGBT, BAME, Disability and Carers Forums
Wellbeing and support programmes
A wide range of NHS discounts
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the CAMHS Eating Disorder service and an employee of our Trust you will benefit from;
Working within a supportive and valued team of professionals
High quality regular clinical and Line Management supervision
Robust appraisals
Access to learning forums
Formulation and weekly MDT Meetings
Continuous Professional Development and training opportunities
Career Progression opportunities
Flexible working, allowing you to maintain work-life balance
Access to LGBT, BAME, Disability and Carers Forums
Wellbeing and support programmes
A wide range of NHS discounts
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Contact with children/adolescents either through psychology training or personal experience
- Some awareness of the work of other agencies eg. social services
- Some experience of working in teams
- An interest and/or experience in working with children / adolescents and their families
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to apply research methods in clinical practice
- Flexibility in working at different levels
- Able to work independently
- Willingness to provide input to teaching / training and consultation
- Experience in working independently
- Experience in teaching/training and consultation
Essential
- Knowledge of service evaluation
- Working knowledge of Health Service structure
- Awareness of national pressures on Mental Health Services
Essential
- Honours Degree in Psychology with the British Psychological Society ratification
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Essential
- Ability to be aware of stressful situations and awareness of own limitations
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Able to travel to meet the commitments of the post
- You understand that we will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.
Essential
- Ability to be aware of stressful situations and awareness of own limitations
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Able to travel to meet the commitments of the post
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Redditch Town Hall
Walter Stranz Square
Redditch
B98 8AH
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Redditch Town Hall
Walter Stranz Square
Redditch
B98 8AH
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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