Lead Eating Disorder Therapist
Location: Central London
Salary: Competitive, with an additional London Allowance plus all company benefits
Working Hours: Minimum 30 hours per week / Maximum 37.5 hours per week
About the Role: I am seeking a dedicated and experienced Lead Eating Disorder Therapist to oversee our client's Eating Disorders Service. This role involves managing the delivery of evidence-based group and one-to-one therapy sessions, ensuring clinical oversight, and liaising with various departments to provide a seamless experience for service users. The successful candidate will prioritize continuous development and quality improvement within the therapy programs.
Your key responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage the delivery of group and individual therapy sessions.
- Provide clinical and managerial supervision to the therapy team.
- Lead the strategic development of therapy programs and implement new modalities.
- Manage a caseload of patients, including planning and evaluating interventions.
- Ensure efficient management of team resources, including attendance and leave.
- Provide clinical input on complex cases and deliver supervision to team members.
- Maintain regular communication with the Head of Therapies.
- Foster an open and honest dialogue within the therapy department.
- Attend relevant meetings and coordinate emergency group cover as needed.
- Implement evaluation measures to improve therapy programs.
Training and Development:
- Support mandatory training and conduct performance reviews.
- Identify and address areas for skills development within the team.
Who We're Looking For:
- Diploma/Postgraduate Diploma/Doctorate in Counselling/Psychotherapy or Counselling Psychology/Clinical Psychology.
- Registration with BACP, UKCP, BABCP, or HCPC.
- Previous experience working with eating disorders and managing a team.
- Knowledge and experience in assessment, formulation, and treatment of eating disorders.
- Experience in an inpatient mental health setting is essential.
If this sounds like something you would be interested in and would like to have an open conversation more about the role, please do apply and Ellis Logan will be in touch