This practitioner post sits in the South East Cheshire team of the Community Eating Disorder Service, delivering the FREED early intervention pathway for young people with a first episode of illness. The role is to assess and treat eligible young people and their families, liaising with FREED workers in Chester and Wirral. The care adapts evidence-based treatment to developmental needs, with a focus on family involvement, social media and transitions such as starting university. Fit depends on a professional qualification and NMC, HPC or BACP registration.
What the job involves
- Assess young people eligible for the FREED early intervention pathway
- Provide FREED interventions to young people and their families
- Engage young people and families referred to the FREED pathway
- Adapt evidence-based treatment to the developmental needs of young people with a first episode of illness
- Address family involvement, social media use and life transitions within treatment
- Work with the South East Cheshire Eating Disorder Service team
- Liaise with FREED workers in Chester and Wirral and the FREED Champion
What’s required
Qualifications
- Professional qualification, for example nursing, occupational therapy or counselling
- Additional post-qualification study in a specific psychotherapeutic approach, or willingness to work towards it
Registration & licences
- Registration with NMC or HPC, or accreditation with BACP
Experience
- Post-qualification experience of working in mental health
- Ability to carry and maintain own caseload
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines and other guidance and policy shaping eating disorder service delivery
Other
- Demonstrate alignment with the Trust values (Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)
Nice to have
- Experience of working with people with eating disorders
- Experience of delivering 1:1 psychological interventions
What’s offered
- Prepare to Care induction programme with up to 3 weeks of training, starting on a fixed monthly date
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
