Occupational Therapist - Eating Disorder Team

The Eating Disorder Team at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our rapidly expanding team!, This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with an interest and experience in working with young people with an Eating Disorder and/or ARFIDS.

The post holder will have responsibility for the delivery and coordination of a high quality Occupational Therapy service for Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder and/or Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFIDs), and will provider and undertake specialist assessmentChildren and Young People with an Eating Disorder and/or ARFIDs. The post holder willformulate individual treatment plans, set clear goals and outcomes based on clinical reasoning skills and provide a range of specialist individualised therapeutic interventions to support Children and Young People open to the service.

The post holder will act as an autonomous practitioner within the Eating Disorder Service, managing own caseload and being responsible for the delivery of therapeutic interventions within the defined areas of the service., and will provide consultation and supervision to team members

They must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of excellence, innovation, openness, respect and together. If you are enthusiastic and confident with a friendly and outgoing manner, and a focus on providing the best possible service to patients and families/carers we would like to hear from you.

About the team: The Eating Disorder Team (EDYs) provide support and treatment for children and young people in Liverpool and Sefton with an eating disorder and/or ARFIDS, as well as their parents/carers and professionals involved in their care.

This is a multidisciplinary team including Consultant Psychiatrist and Consultant Paediatricians, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, CBT and SFP trained staff, Nursing, Support Worker, Assistant Practitioner and Assistant Psychology. The team is based on site at Alder Hey, but offer appointments throughout the community footprint.

Refer a friend - Alder Hey:Successful candidates who are introduced to the trust by existing staff members will receive £1000 after completion of six months in post.Please include the name/Alder Hey email for your friend in the additional information section of your application.This will be paid in two parts, £250 in first month pay on commencement in post, and £750 on completion of six months.

Accommodation:Alder Hey will support the cost of accommodation for up to 3 months from the date of employment (up to £500 per month). The cost is to be paid by the staff member and reclaimed as expenses.

Relocation package:Relocation packages to support new hires and will be consulted on an individual basis, please link in withrecruitment@alderhey.nhs.ukfor further information.