Are you a passionate Clinical Psychologist looking to make a meaningful impact on people's lives? Join our dynamic team in digital health and help us scale our growing business. We are currently seeking a Clinical Psychologist working on a bank contract, committing to a minimum of 8 hours per week.
Why Oviva?
To build a healthier future for all, our mission is to provide the most accessible and effective care to people living with weight-related conditions. By blending behavioural change therapy with our unique technology, incredible team of passionate individuals, and innovative company culture, we are creating affordable and accessible app-based healthcare programs to tackle diet-related health conditions such as obesity and type 2 Diabetes. Our proven strategy has helped us become the award-winning and largest digital health provider, treating diet-related conditions in Europe.
The Role:
Oviva has been commissioned to provide a specialist Tier 3 weight management service for people living with complex obesity and are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to grow our current psychology team. You will work alongside the psychology and dietetics teams. This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist with weight management experience and/or eating disorders experience to be involved in the delivery of a service incorporating a mixed clinical approach.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Delivering one to one patient weight management care remotely via phone or video calls and / or using the Oviva smartphone app.
2. Assessing patients for psychological therapy as part of the weight management service.
3. Collaborating with the MDT (dietitians, nurses, fellow psychology team members) regarding the care of participants.
4. Supporting PWPs with complex cases and providing advice/adhoc training to the team as required.
5. Creating individual formulations based on initial screening and assessment.
6. Working autonomously, being responsible for appropriately managing clinical risk when it arises during clinical practice.
7. To maintain adequate CPD, receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines.
8. Maintaining confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
What are we looking for you to bring :
Essential:
1. Confident in managing time efficiently and independently managing a caseload of patients.
2. Excellent communicator, able to work well as a member of a team.
3. Confident in using technology to record and review patient notes.
4. A qualified Clinical Psychologist with a minimum of 1 year experience of weight management and / or bariatric experience within a mental health setting.
5. An understanding of the issues many people living with obesity face.
6. Able to provide supportive, empathetic patient-centred care.
Desirable:
1. Experience related to offering physical activity support.
2. Experience of working in an MDT, e.g. with dietitians.
3. Experience of working in eating disorders, diabetes, and/or working with people who have long term physical health conditions.
Education/Qualifications:
1. HCPC registration
2. BPS registration
3. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
What we offer:
1. You will have the opportunity to develop and attend clinical supervision sessions and training sessions.
2. Personal learning & training leave allowance to support your development.
3. 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus Birthday day off & Volunteering leave.
4. Enhanced Family leave.
5. Competitive Salary & company pension.
6. Equipment allowance to support your home working set up.
7. We embrace flexibility & remote working.
8. A comprehensive well-being program; including Healthcare Plan & Employee Assistance Program.
Oviva is passionate about creating an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities. We're Proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Please click 'Apply' today and take your next step toward a career with Oviva.
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