CYP Specialist Therapist - Eating Disorders CHEDS

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Eating Disorder Therapist. The post will be based in a specialist multi-disciplinary eating disorders service (CHEDS).

The post will be part of the CYP Tier 4 CHEDS Eating Disorder Service and will be based at Ancora House in Chester. CHEDS is a regional outpatient service offering evidenced based approaches to 13-18-year-olds who present with an eating disorder and their families / carers. The service provides Tier 4 gatekeeping for young people with eating disorders requiring an inpatient admission across Cheshire and Merseyside. There will be an opportunity for working across the service into our day service programme.

We are seeking to appoint a skilled and experienced therapist with a genuine interest in working with young people with eating disorders and their families. To deliver specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions. We are keen to hear from individuals with relevant training and experience. There is an opportunity for continued professional development within a specialist and well established multi-disciplinary service. There will also be an opportunity for specific eating disorder training .This post is a permanent full time hours contract.

Shortlisting will take place on the 26th of Jan.

Interviews will be held 9th February 2026

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to appoint a skilled and experienced therapist with a genuine interest in working with young people with eating disorders and their families and a commitment to delivering specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions. We are keen to hear from individuals with relevant training and experience and will consider applications from a range of professional backgrounds (DBT, CBT etc). The post holder will be involved in group work.

The post-holder will be offered opportunity for continued professional development within a specialist and well established multi-disciplinary service. Our service has a strong commitment to professional development through individual supervision, training, appraisal and an ethos of close multi-disciplinary working. There will also be an opportunity for specific eating disorder training.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 (see person specification for details) 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.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

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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!