Specialist Practitioner - CAMHS ED ServiceNHS

Job summary

Join Our CAMHS Eating Disorder Service

Are you passionate about supporting young people with eating disorders? We have an exciting opportunity to join our specialist CAMHS Eating Disorder Service in Somerset, where you can play a vital role in transforming lives.

Our dedicated countywide team provides expert assessment and treatment for young people diagnosed with or presenting with an eating disorder. This includes offering support on paediatric wards and helping those facing acute physical challenges. We work closely with young people, their families, and support networks, delivering personalised care through evidence-based interventions, psychoeducation, and tailored advice.

What makes our service unique:

• A developing and innovative service - CAMHS Eating Disorders is continually evolving, with exciting new developments including two new Intensive Treatment Houses.
• Countywide role - offering variety, flexibility, and the chance to make a difference across Somerset.
• A large and supportive multidisciplinary team who are committed to investing in staff development to ensure we deliver the highest levels of care to children and young people.
• A culture of learning, reflection and professional progression, where your growth is valued and supported.
• Primarily community-based work, with some flexibility required out of hours to support families receiving the intensive treatment package.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will be part of a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team, providing assessment, formulation, and treatment in both clinic settings and service users' homes. You will also collaborate with other professionals to ensure holistic care, advocating for psychological approaches within the service.

As a key member of the team, you will contribute to the development of our specialist ED pathway, working closely with local community teams, paediatric services, and inpatient psychiatric wards. Your expertise and dedication will directly impact young people's recovery journeys and overall well-being.

If you're looking for a deeply rewarding role where you can truly make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Job description

• Responsible for providing specialist systemic/psychological assessment, clinical formulation and a range of systemic/psychological interventions for children and young people with a suspected or diagnosed ED and their family/carers.
• To offer specialist therapies as part of the multi disciplinary CAMHS team.
• To provide specialist consultancy to the multi-disciplinary team and other professionals with regard to problem assessment, formulation, therapeutic interventions, the appropriateness of CBT, how when and why approaches may need to change and client management.
• To contribute to the delivery of the ED treatment pathway including working from a clinic base and to offer interventions in family's homes and community setting and in-reach to wards, as required.
• To offer family interventions and group treatment strategies as specified in the service treatment pathway.
• To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.