Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Principal Applied Psychologist / Psychological Therapist to join the leadership team within CAMHS Eating Disorders. This post is 15 hours per week, 12‑month fixed term, providing maternity cover for the Clinical Lead, and will involve shared leadership responsibilities alongside the Operational Lead.
The CAMHS Eating Disorders Team provides specialist assessment and treatment for young people up to 18 years with AN, BN, BED and ARFID, working closely with families. The multidisciplinary team also supports young people with co‑morbid presentations including low mood, anxiety and neurodiversity.
The successful candidate will have significant post‑qualification experience delivering psychological therapies for children and young people with complex needs. You will have experience of working within MDTs, supervising and supporting staff, and contributing to service development and quality improvement. Experience in eating disorders is desirable but not essential.
You will be part of a supportive senior leadership structure within CAMHS, with access to peer support and clinical supervision. A key focus of the role is supporting the psychological safety of the team, overseeing high‑quality clinical care, and ensuring safe and effective service delivery within a rapidly evolving service.
The team is based in central Leicester, and we welcome applications from candidates who reflect the diverse communities we serve.
Contact:
Dr Laura Chance‑Lawton, Consultant Clinical Psychologist
laura.chance-lawton@nhs.net | 0116 295 0310
Job Description Summary (Main Duties and Responsibilities)
The post holder will support the overall clinical leadership of the CAMHS Eating Disorders Team, working closely with the Operational Lead to ensure the delivery of a safe, effective and high‑quality service.
Key responsibilities include providing clinical oversight of therapeutic treatment pathways; leading and overseeing specific areas of service development and project work; and chairing designated team meetings. The post holder will attend relevant senior leadership and service development meetings and contribute to wider CAMHS initiatives.
The role involves joint responsibility for aspects of recruitment, staff support and team development. You will work collaboratively with the Operational Lead to monitor and respond to key performance indicators, data quality measures and other performance data.
The post holder will provide discrete elements of clinical and/or operational supervision and will support team wellbeing by actively promoting a culture of psychological safety. The role also includes developing the service in line with NHSE Eating Disorders commissioning guidance.
A full driving licence is essential for this post.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.