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. The service offers a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team (MDT) approach, combining consultant-led care with specialist dietetics, clinical and health psychology, as well as leveraging technology to improve participant access and outcomes.
The psychology service provides psychological therapy to participants, to aid motivation and success towards their weight management goals. You will be using technology, such as our Oviva app and telephone coaching to provide care remotely and monitor/review patients' progress in collaboration with the MDT. You will be using theoretical principles from CBT and other evidence-based behaviour change approaches.
Whilst it is important to be able to work autonomously in a weight management setting, you will receive comprehensive training. You will also have access to clinical supervision and support from our Senior Clinical Psychologist and the Clinical Lead for Psychology.
Main duties of the job
Delivering one to one patient weight management care remotely via phone or video calls and/or using the Oviva smartphone app. The remit of this role is primarily to support changes in eating and activity behaviours, rather than treat common mental health problems.
Assessing patients for psychological therapy as part of the weight management service; to independently implement appropriate initial assessment methods.
Collaborating with the MDT (dietitians, nurses, fellow psychology team members) regarding the care of participants and to provide specialised advice to such staff during clinical supervision sessions regarding the treatment of patients.
* Creating individual formulations based on initial screening and assessment, providing therapeutic weight management and lifestyle change input for patients identified as suitable within the Tier 3 service, alongside dietetic support, drawing on your own clinical expertise within weight management/eating disorders, psychological theory, our existing care packages, current research, and relevant guidelines, e.g. NICE.
o Initial screening involves assessing risk of Binge Eating Disorder which may then be discussed with MDT.
o Appropriately manage clinical risk (e.g. safeguarding concerns) when it arises during clinical practice.
Creating relevant internal or patient-facing content for the service, as required.
What are we looking for you to bring:
Essential:
Confident in managing time efficiently and independently managing a caseload of patients, including booking follow-up appointments and calendar management.
Excellent communicator, able to work well as a member of a team, communicating in a timely and effective manner.
Confident in using technology to record and review patient notes and willingness to learn how to effectively use Oviva's technology to support patients.
A qualified Clinical Psychologist with a minimum of 1 year experience of weight management and/or bariatric experience within a mental health setting, or working with patients with long term health conditions who are also living with obesity.
An understanding of the issues many people living with obesity face including weight stigma.
Able to provide supportive, empathetic patient-centred care to patients who may have complex physical and mental health needs.
Desirable:
Experience related to offering physical activity support.
Experience of working in an MDT, e.g. with dietitians.
Experience of working in eating disorders, diabetes, and/or working with people who have long term physical health conditions would be preferred, however, training will be provided.
Have experience in providing care remotely and using technology to assist with therapeutic goals.
Education/Qualifications:
HCPC registration
BPS registration
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
What we offer:
You will have the opportunity to develop and attend clinical supervision sessions and training sessions in order to upskill and develop whilst in role.
Personal learning & training leave allowance to support your development.
Enhanced Family leave.
Competitive Salary & company pension.
Equipment allowance to support your home working set up.
We embrace flexibility & remote working.
A comprehensive well-being program; including Healthcare Plan & Employee Assistance Program.
The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in revolutionizing healthcare, across the UK and beyond in the high-growth environment. Having a culture that people want to work in is very important to us. We do this by keeping our values at the forefront of everything we do: We place our patients first, We empower our teams and we make it happen.
Person Specification
Experience
o HCPC registration
o BPS registration
o Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Education
o HCPC registration
o BPS registration
o Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Qualifications
o HCPC registration
o BPS registration
o Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working.
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