Highly Specialist Clinician - Eating Disorders Team
Cheltenham/Gloucester
Job summary
This role is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis for 12months.
*Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment*
We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Clinician to join the Gloucestershire Eating Disorders Service.
The Eating Disorders Service is seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Highly Specialist Eating Disorders Clinician to assist in the leadership of the community Team.
The Eating Disorders service is highly regarded and provides specialist assessment, treatment and support for individuals who are experiencing an eating disorder and their families within Gloucestershire. There is a strong focus on specialist therapies in the service and excellent clinical leadership and supervision within the team.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist clinical knowledge and expertise for the eating disorders team
To contribute toward the development and clinical practise of this highly specialist team.
To work with the operational lead, lead psychologist, psychiatrists and service manager to employ, train, develop and support service staff.
To provide consultation on Eating Disorders inside and outside of the organisation.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Details
Date posted
21 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
327-25-982
Job locations
Brownhill/Eastgate House
Swindon Road/Eastgate Street
Cheltenham/Gloucester
GL51 9EZ
For further information and to apply, click on the APPLY BUTTON at the bottom of this advert to view the supporting documents or apply online
Closing Date for Applications: 04-12-2025
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year
