Therapist - Eating Disorders Program at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Aug, 26

Salary

133492.0

Posted On

05 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Eating Disorders Specialization, Comprehensive Assessments, Evidence-Based Interventions, Individual Therapy, Family-Based Therapy, Clinical Supervision, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Mental Health Clinician, Case Prioritization, Quality Improvement

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full-time, Temporary 11.5-month contract with possibility of extension and/ or permanency. Classification: Health Professional Officer Level 3/ Psychologist Level 3 (PN 70250) Note: This role will be filled at either Health Professional Level 3 or Psychologist Level P3 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement. HP3 Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) P3 Salary: $123,014 - $133,492 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT Section: Eating Disorders Program Closing Date: 2 June 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy, and gift shop. About the Role: This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Psychologist, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to join the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services team, within the Eating Disorders Program. Within this position, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions to children, adolescents and adults experiencing eating disorders. This will be both individual and family-based therapeutic work. You will be working within a multidisciplinary team, and will provide clinical support and supervision to Health Professional Level 1 and 2 staff, Allied Health Assistants and students. The role will also require active participation in professional development, quality improvement initiatives and contributing to the teams processes. This position will be required to provide occasional support to the Eating Disorders Clinical Hub as needed and must be available to work across all program areas within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to ensure service demands are met. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced mental health clinician, with specialised experience in Eating Disorders. You will have the ability to work within and support a multi-disciplinary team environment, and be adaptable and comfortable with a changing environment. You will be able to respond to and prioritise competing demands in a calm and efficient manner and ensure high work standards are maintained across the team. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. Where possible, please include relevant examples of your work. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Rony George on (02) 5124 1216 or at Rony.George@act.gov.au

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive assessments and deliver evidence-based individual and family interventions for children, adolescents, and adults with eating disorders. Provide clinical support and supervision to junior staff and students within a multidisciplinary team.