Lead Clinical Psychologist; Eating Disorders

Main area Clinical Psychologist Grade Band 8b Contract Permanent: or a secondment for internal applicants Hours

• Full time
• Part time

Site Eastgate House/Brownhill Centre Town Gloucester/Cheltenham Salary £66,582 - £77,368 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust.

Our application process aims to understand each candidate’s knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us.

This role is offered on a permanent basis or a secondment opportunity for internal applicants. The successful applicant will be able to negotiate a set working week of between 22.5 hours to 37.5 hours.

Are you an experienced and creative Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about service innovation, development, and supporting multidisciplinary teams to deliver outstanding care? We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate, and collaborative Clinical Psychologist with experience in Eating Disorders services to join a new multidisciplinary team of professionals.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the continued development of the Gloucestershire Eating Disorders Service. While contributing to service transformation and recovery following the pandemic, the post holder will have a strong focus on supporting, developing, and empowering colleagues across the multidisciplinary team. Working alongside clinical and operational leaders, you will help shape service improvements, enhance psychological practice, and ensure staff have the skills, confidence, and support needed to provide safe, effective, and recovery-focused care.

You will demonstrate strong and compassionate leadership skills, with extensive experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working and service development. You will be committed to supporting and developing others, fostering a positive team culture, and enabling colleagues to deliver high-quality psychological interventions.

The service is engaged in an ambitious transformation programme, providing the successful candidate with opportunities to support the implementation of new psychological interventions and treatment initiatives, contribute to workforce development, and help build a sustainable and resilient service for those accessing Eating Disorders care.

You will play a leading role in ensuring this forward-thinking service remains psychologically informed, providing…