CYP Specialist Therapist - Eating Disorders CHEDS

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The closing date is 23 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Eating Disorder Therapist. The post will be based in a specialist multi-disciplinary eating disorders service (CHEDS).

The post will be part of the CYP Tier 4 CHEDS Eating Disorder Service and will be based at Ancora House in Chester. CHEDS is a regional outpatient service offering evidence based approaches to 13-18-year-olds who present with an eating disorder and their families / carers. The service provides Tier 4 gatekeeping for young people with eating disorders requiring an inpatient admission across Cheshire and Merseyside.

There will be an opportunity for working across the service into our day service programme.

We are seeking to appoint a skilled and experienced therapist with a genuine interest in working with young people with eating disorders and their families to deliver specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions. There is an opportunity for continued professional development within a specialist and well established multi-disciplinary service. There will also be an opportunity for specific eating disorder training. This post is a permanent full time hours contract.

Shortlisting will take place on the 26th of Jan.

Interviews will be held 9th February 2026

We are seeking to appoint a skilled and experienced therapist with a genuine interest in working with young people with eating disorders and their families and a commitment to delivering specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions. We are keen to hear from individuals with relevant training and experience and will consider applications from a range of professional backgrounds (DBT, CBT etc). The post holder will be involved in group work.

The post-holder will be offered opportunity for continued professional development within a specialist and well established multi-disciplinary service. Our service has a strong commitment to professional development through individual supervision, training, appraisal and an ethos of close multi-disciplinary working. There will also be an opportunity for specific eating disorder training.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

• Core professional qualification (e.g. nursing, social work, OT etc)
• Minimum Post graduate qualification and accreditation in a specific therapeutic modality (eg: DBT, CBT, Family / Systemic…