About the role
Salary: £57528.00 to £64750.00
To be professionally, accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work and follow
guidance as set out by HCPC.
To manage complex cases using advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection
and analysis to support assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.
To ensure that all service users are treated based on evidence-based practice and
nationally agreed standards.
To provide specialised training to health professionals in line with the service objectives.
To attend multidisciplinary team meetings as required.
To attend management and clinical supervision sessions as per the NELFT Supervision
and Appraisal Policy.
Specialist Clinical Skills
To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally
accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and
Trust guidelines and protocols.
The post holder will be fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body
(e.g. HCPC).
To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients.
To be able to assess and develop plans of care to meet the complex needs of patients with
ARFID. This includes chronic, acute and palliative care within own competencies,
recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. This will include
continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes.
To provide teaching and training workshops in ARFID.
To participate in the development and maintenance of the eating disorder reference library
for the use of all NELFT and local agency staff
To act as mentor to students, providing effective education, facilitating their development
and promoting high standards of care
Ensure students are actively supported to enable them to achieve their learning needs
To ensure own continued professional development and support a culture of lifelong
learning in self and others
To undertake, and assist, in the planning of own mandatory training and workshops
To undertake a regular appraisal, developing a personal development plan that includes
clinical competencies reflecting the health needs of the local population and relates to Trust
strategy
To support new staff and their integration within the team
To support training as part of the role including changes to professional development and
implementation of new policies and guidelines
Psychologist & ARFID Pathway Lead NELFT CYP Community Eating Disorder Service
An exciting opportunity to shape and lead a brand-new ARFID service from the ground up.