Clinical Psychologist Specialist Weight Management Expert

3 weeks ago


Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our Specialist Weight Management Service in a Trauma/Weight Band 8a role. The successful candidate will have a strong background in assessing and treating complex trauma and severe and enduring mental health conditions, as well as experience in leading groups for individuals with complex physical or mental health needs.

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading on the design, development, and delivery of our expanding psychology group offer, as well as providing individual psychology treatment using a range of therapeutic models. You will also contribute to the supervision of band 7 psychologists and CAP, and participate in consultancy with commissioners or local healthcare community as required.

Main Duties:

• Assessment, treatment, and formulation of cases of the highest complexity, both non-surgical and pre-weight loss surgery.

• Leading on the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of the expanding psychology group offer within SWMS.

• Individual psychology treatment, using a range of therapeutic models, managing therapeutic relationships when contributing to assessment of suitability for surgery and delivering news people do not wish to hear.

• Supervision of band 7 psychologists and CAP, and ad-hoc peer supervision of colleagues when required, including supporting them to assess or manage complex cases.

• Contributing to consultancy with commissioners or local healthcare community as required.

• Contributing to service development, audit, and evaluation as required.

About Us:

Our team shares a desire to provide compassionate interventions and the best possible care to a highly stigmatized patient group. We are a dynamic and forward-thinking organization, and this role presents an excellent opportunity to join our team and make a meaningful contribution to improving patient outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Contributing to triage and vetting of referrals.

• Assessment, treatment, and formulation of cases of the highest complexity, both non-surgical and pre-surgery.

• Group and individual treatment using a range of therapeutic models, including managing therapeutic relationships when contributing to assessment of suitability for surgery and delivering news people do not wish to hear.

• Formal supervision of band 7 psychologists and CAP, and ad-hoc peer supervision of colleagues when required, including supporting them to assess or manage complex cases.

• Leading on the design, development, and delivery of the expanding psychology group offer within SWMS.

• Attendance at Triage, SWMS, Medical, and Bariatric MDT meetings as required.

• Audit and evaluation.

• Consultancy, teaching, and training.



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