Clinical PsychologistNHS

Job summary

Hours per week: 18.75.

An exciting opportunity to join a well-established Bariatric/ Weight Loss Surgery Psychology Service.

You will work with the Bariatric MDT to provide specialist psychological assessments and interventions pre and post weight loss surgery. You will provide a specialist psychological assessment and opinion to the wider MDT which will inform decision making regarding suitability of surgery, psychological risk factors and provide guidance on how these may be mitigated. You will also provide interventions to patients seeking weight loss surgery to help ensure readiness for surgery.

You will be provided supervision and support from a senior psychologist. There are opportunities for involvement in regional and national special interest groups for obesity management.

Main duties of the job

This role is well suited to someone who has an interest in working as part of a wider MDT.

The Service provides specialist assessments and interventions. There are opportunities for professional development and training. Clinical supervision will be provided by an experienced psychologist within the Service.

There are opportunities to form part of Specialist Interest Groups both regionally and nationally, and you will be supported to develop within your role.

There is flexibility with work patterns, including condensed hours.

Job description

To work as a clinical psychologist, providing specialist psychological assessment and treatment for individuals referred to the Bariatric / Weight Loss Surgery Service at STSFT.

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.