Lead Clinical Psychologist (Eating Disorders)

Lead Clinical Psychologist (Eating Disorders)

CAPTION:

• Company: NHS Jobs


• Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year


• Hours: Full-time


• Location: Gloucester/Cheltenham, GL51 9ER


• Job type: Permanent


• Posting date: 1 Sept 2026


• Closing date: 15 Sept 2026

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Summary

Key responsibilities include:

• Promoting the psychological health and wellbeing of individuals accessing the Eating Disorders Service within the Trust.


• Ensuring the systematic provision of a high-quality specialist clinical psychology service across all areas of the service and care pathway.


• Providing clinical leadership, supervision and support to psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team delivering psychologically informed assessment, care and treatment.


• Supporting the professional development of colleagues through consultation, training, reflective practice and supervision, helping to foster a positive and collaborative team culture.


• Working autonomously within professional and organisational guidelines, exercising delegated responsibility for the governance and quality assurance of psychological practice within the service.


• Using research, audit and evaluation skills to inform service development, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.


• Contributing to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and initiatives that enhance service delivery and patient care.


• Playing a key role in service transformation, redesign and recovery programmes, supporting the team to embrace innovation and implement sustainable improvements.


• Working collaboratively with clinical and operational leaders to develop the service, strengthen workforce capability and ensure the delivery of safe, effective and recovery-focused care.

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