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Mental Health Practitioners - Eating Disorder Team
Band 6
Fixed term Maternity Cover to September 2027
This post holder will work across two sites: Alder Hey Children's Hospital and Blossom House, Alder Park, Waterloo
Interviews planned for the afternoon of Friday 11th Sept
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with an interest and experience in working with young people with an eating disorder and/or ARFID. The successful applicant will provide a substantial contribution to the clinical work of the team and will hold full case management responsibility for their workload. Regular clinical supervision will be provided.
The main base for this post will be at Alder Hey, but appointments from community bases across Liverpool and Sefton will be required. Experience working with children and young people with an eating disorder will be beneficial. In addition to undertaking assessments and providing intervention and support to children, young people and their families, the post holder will also undertake physical monitoring under the guidance of our Consultant Paediatricians.
The post holders must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of
Compassion – We see you and act.
Courage – We speak up and step forward.
Commitment – We keep our promises.
Community – We lift each other up.
If you are enthusiastic and confident with a friendly and outgoing manner, and a focus on providing the best possible service to patients we would like to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, please take a look at the job description and person specification attachments.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
experience of
Essential
- Experienced in and able to demonstrate proficiency in case management responsibility
- application of therapeutic and analytical skills
- Experience working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting
Knowledge & skills
Essential
- An understanding of principles underlying psychodynamic, systemic, cognitive and behavioural therapies.
- Working knowledge of child development
- Organisational skills to manage and prioritise workload balance appropriately
- Must demonstrate utilisation of professional development planning in own career progression
- Must demonstrate a high level of communication skills commensurate with the nature of clinical and professional contacts required of the post.
Desirable
- Knowledge of audit and evaluation methodology
Education and Training
Essential
- Qualified in core profession such as Children’s or Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RLD), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy - with proof of relevant professional registrationOR Recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes
- Training in child & family mental health related field
- Two years’ experience of post graduate work in core profession / following qualification
Desirable
- Experience of working in child and adolescent mental health services.
- Experience of working within an eating disorder service
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This advert is for Mental Health Practitioner - Eating Disorders Service with Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. It is listed as a Band 6 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum. The contract type is 11 months (Fixed term to September 2027). The application deadline is 24 Aug 2026.
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