Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an 8a Psychologist Practitioner to join our service at Coventry and Warwickshire. Development opportunities at band 7 are also available.

This is a full time, permanent role and the successful candidate will become part of a growing and thriving CAMHS eating disorders out patient service. There will be opportunities to become involved in service development and delivery across a number of initiatives and we would seek to work with you to develop your interests within the whole eating disorder pathway (CAMHS out-patient, intensive outreach and ARFID).

We are looking for motivated and committed psychologists for this band 8a post, or to apply for it as band 7 development post with the opportunity to progress to a band 8a via a supported process of professional development. We are able to offer you flexibility around working patterns, hours and location across Coventry and Warwickshire.

Main duties of the job
To provide a highly specialist psychology service to children and young people and families with complex and severe eating disorders (ED). Clinically, the post-holder will be responsible for individual case management and will be expected to conduct highly specialist psychological assessments, produce highly complex formulations, and deliver direct therapeutic work. They will also provide specialist advice and consultation to a range of multiagency professionals and non-professional carers, and utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

About us
Candidate Information Pack Dec 24

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more. Successful applicants will receive excellent support and opportunities for continuing professional development, training and therapeutic model accreditation, in line with service objectives.
• Clinical supervision is available on an individual basis as well as some group-based model supervision for those delivering specific interventions within the service (e.g. EMDR, CBT, DDP).
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support groups

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Details
Date posted: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £64,750 a year
Per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 444-8118523-MH
Job locations: Woodend Health Centre, 67a Deedmore Road, Coventry, CV2 1XA, United Kingdom

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Post Graduate Doctoral level training in applied Psychology ( or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or outside the UK) as approved by the HCPC.
• Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC

Experience
Essential

• Clinical experience of working with a range of clients presenting with a range of clinical severity.
• Experience of tailoring psychological assessment and intervention to individual needs.
• Experience of working with community Learning Disability teams and or in-patient settings.

Knowledge and skills.
Essential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialist psychological assessment methods and therapeutic approaches in relation to the client group and skills in applying this knowledge.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group.
• Knowledge of research and audit methodology suitable to the role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address: Woodend Health Centre, 67a Deedmore Road, Coventry, CV2 1XA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager, Kerri Price
kerri.price@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
07920288466

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