Clinical / Counselling Psychologist

Job summaryEllern Mede Barnet is looking for a part or full time (3-5 days/week) HCPC registered clinical or counselling psychologist skilled at working with young adults (18+ years) (with eating disorders and/or complex mental health and co-morbid presentations e.g. ASC, complex trauma, emerging personality disorders, functional neurological disorder, disordered eating, depression, OCD and self-harm. Salaries between 55 - 65 K (pro rata) will be negotiated depending on experience.Main duties of the jobThe post is integral in supporting and developing psychological perspectives across the MDT as well as in providing assessment, formulations and therapy to patients and their families. Specialist psychological interventions (in individual, family and group settings) and therapeutic relationships play an important role in supporting vulnerable children and young people to overcome their mental health difficulties and prepare for life outside of hospital. The post will be supervised by a
consultant or senior clinical psychologist and you will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, other psychologists, assistant psychologists, and therapeutic support workers and autism champions (i.e. with psychology undergraduate degrees) on the unit and as part of the psychological services team who work closely across the Ellern Mede hospital sites.About usEllern Mede is a leading specialist mental healthcare provider, offering tailored care for individuals of all ages (8+). With over 25 years of dedicated service, Ellern Mede is recognised for its positive outcomes and ability to provide personalised care for individuals with severe and complex mental health needs.

Alongside our recognised expertise in eating disorders, we support people with a range of complex and co-occurring needs. We take a holistic approach, shaping care to support the individual's long-term recovery and independence.

We work nationally and internationally with NHS commissioners, insurers, overseas governments, and private funders to provide bespoke inpatient placementsDetailsDate posted02 November 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
55,000 to 65,000 a year

ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference numberoc-1793111132-10GW8Job locationsBarnetEN5 5EEUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post will be appointed to according to experience and as such applications will be welcomed from both psychologists who are established in their career, as well as more recently qualified psychologists who would like to develop expertise within this specialist field of complex care and eating disorders.

The posts will suit enthusiastic and motivated psychologists, ideally with previous experience of working within an inpatient or forensic settings and/or have worked in multi-disciplinary teams with patients with eating disorders or complex co-morbid presentations who required interventions based on models such as trauma-focussed CBT, CBT-ED, DBT, PBS and adjustments for neuro-diverse patients. The post is integral in supporting and developing psychological perspectives across the MDT as well as in providing assessment, formulations and therapy to patients and their families. Specialist psychological interventions (in individual, family and group settings) and therapeutic relationships play an important role in supporting vulnerable children and young people to overcome their mental health difficulties and prepare for life outside of hospital. The post will be supervised by a consultant or senior clinical psychologist and you will work closely with the multidisciplinary
team, other psychologists, assistant psychologists, and therapeutic support workers and autism champions (i.e. with psychology undergraduate degrees) on the unit and as part of the psychological services team who work closely across the Ellern Mede hospital sites.

Ellern Mede has a reputation as a 'unit of last resort' treating some of the most complex patients in the UK. As such, we are committed to offering evidence-based treatments but also want to create opportunities to expand the evidence-base and knowledge in the field. Consequently, there will be excellent opportunities for research, training, teaching, service improvement and service evaluation projects. We have a fortnightly Academic Forum across the group which you will be able to join for CPD and presentations from internal and external speakers. The role will include opportunities for research and clinical/counselling psychology trainee placements.

You need to be empathetic, boundaried, clinically skilful and a team-player given the challenges of working on an inpatient unit. Inpatient working is primarily on site and has continued face-to-face rather than remotely., Job responsibilitiesThe post will be appointed to according to experience and as such applications will be welcomed from both psychologists who are established in their career, as well as more recently qualified psychologists who would like to develop expertise within this specialist field of complex care and eating disorders.

The posts will suit enthusiastic and motivated psychologists, ideally with previous experience of working within an inpatient or forensic settings and/or have worked in multi-disciplinary teams with patients with eating disorders or complex co-morbid presentations who required interventions based on models such as trauma-focussed CBT, CBT-ED, DBT, PBS and adjustments for neuro-diverse patients. The post is integral in supporting and developing psychological perspectives across the MDT as well as in providing assessment, formulations and therapy to patients and their families. Specialist psychological interventions (in individual, family and group settings) and therapeutic relationships play an important role in supporting vulnerable children and young people to overcome their mental health difficulties and prepare for life outside of hospital. The post will be supervised by a consultant or senior clinical psychologist and you will work closely with the
multidisciplinary team, other psychologists, assistant psychologists, and therapeutic support workers and autism champions (i.e. with psychology undergraduate degrees) on the unit and as part of the psychological services team who work closely across the Ellern Mede hospital sites.

Ellern Mede has a reputation as a 'unit of last resort' treating some of the most complex patients in the UK. As such, we are committed to offering evidence-based treatments but also want to create opportunities to expand the evidence-base and knowledge in the field. Consequently, there will be excellent opportunities for research, training, teaching, service improvement and service evaluation projects. We have a fortnightly Academic Forum across the group which you will be able to join for CPD and presentations from internal and external speakers. The role will include opportunities for research and clinical/counselling psychology trainee placements.

You need to be empathetic, boundaried, clinically skilful and a team-player given the challenges of working on an inpatient unit. Inpatient working is primarily on site and has continued face-to-face rather than remotely.Person Specification, EssentialDoctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology including specific models of psychopathology and psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.Current registration with the HCPC as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.DesirableFormal training in supervision of other psychologists., EssentialExperience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist within CAMHS or Adult Mental Health.Experience of teaching and training.Experience of developing and running groups.Experience of supervision of staff.DesirablePost qualification experience of working patients (and their families) with eating disorders and/or associated co-morbidities (e.g. ASD, complex trauma, EUPD, depression, OCD, self-harm).Experience of the application of clinical or counselling psychology in different cultural contexts., EssentialExperience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist within CAMHS or Adult Mental Health.Experience of teaching and training.Experience of developing and running groups.Experience of supervision of staff.DesirablePost qualification experience of working patients (and their families) with eating disorders and/or associated co-morbidities (e.g. ASD, complex trauma, EUPD, depression, OCD, self-harm).Experience of the application of clinical or counselling psychology in different cultural contexts.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Employer detailsEmployer nameEllern Mede Group AddressBarnetEN5 5EEUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEllern Mede Group
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