Clinical Lead for Adult Eating Disorders

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Clinical Lead for Adult Eating Disorders The closing date is 10 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Job overview We are looking for a Clinical Lead with substantial experience of treating eating disorders to join the established NELFT London Community Eating Disorder Service. The clinical lead will have extensive experience of working in eating disorders and be a fully registered and senior clinical or counselling psychologist. The successful applicant will have expert knowledge of evidence based treatments for adults with a eating disorder including advanced knowledge and skills in offering expert supervision and risk assessment. The successful candidate will play a lead role in shaping the ongoing development of the service and the team, including identifying and responding to new opportunities and further developing our clinical pathways. In line with the NELFT vision , the successful candidate will be committed to developing a service that provides the best possible care for service users and their families, delivered by the best people as well as the maintenance of a mutually supportive and stimulating environment. The post holder will work closely with MDT colleagues to ensure services run smoothly and efficiently. Main duties of the job Main duties of the job The successful candidate will work closely with the Assistant Director for eating disorders , the Team Manager , the Adult Consultant Psychiatrist and Senior CNS and other key members of NELFTs all age community eating disorder service. With colleagues they will be accountable for the ongoing development and delivery of a comprehensive community eating disorder service for adults with an eating disorder and for the clinical standards to which the service operates. The successful candidate will play a central role in maintaining relationships with key external stakeholders including colleagues in primary care , from North London Adult Provider Collaborative , the ICB and other statutory and voluntary agencies. The post holder will provide clinical leadership and quality control to ensure adherence to evidence based model in eating disorders and ongoing therapist development. The post holder will set , implement and evaluate clear achievable and measurable objectives with the Assistant Director, Team Manager Consultant Psychiatrist and pathway leads. The post holder will have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them. About us NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Details Date posted 27 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £66,582 to £77,368 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number OHC-3LCY-002429 Job locations Orchard Health Centre Barking Greater London IG11 7RS United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The p