PAN TRADE Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom
Eating Disorder Therapist
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with eating disorders?
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our East Cheshire 0-18 Eating Disorders Community Team. In this role, you will provide assessment, treatment, and support to children and young people with eating disorders. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including psychologists, nurses, and dieticians.
Make a real difference in the lives of young people who are struggling with eating disorders.
You will have the opportunity to work with a team of experts in the field, and you will be supported to develop your skills and knowledge.
You will also have significant links with generic community CAMHS, which will allow you to provide a wider range of services to young people and their families.
We are asking that you have a core qualification, national registration and an interest in working with young people and their families with Eating Disorders. Previous experience of working with Eating Disorders is a major advantage.
In Addition To The Above, You Will
* Work alongside Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and other clinicians to provide a comprehensive range of treatment options.
* Have the opportunity to train in a variety of therapeutic models, including the Maudsley Family Based Treatment.
* Be part of a team that is committed to research and innovation in the field of eating disorders.
Responsibilities
* Provide assessment and diagnosis of eating disorders.
* Develop and implement treatment plans.
* Provide individual and group therapy.
* Work with families to support their child's recovery.
* Provide education and training to staff and the public.
* Liaise with generic community CAMHS.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applications from all experienced individuals.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
We also offer up to three weeks induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
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