The position emphasises the importance of compassionate support and self-compassion for clients, as well as effective communication across cultural and language barriers. Adhering to professional standards while maintaining high-quality clinical practice is essential. UCLH has been recognized as the top NHS trust to work for in England, making it an attractive opportunity for qualified candidates looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those struggling with obesity.
Are you passionate about helping people living with obesity?
This is an exciting opportunity to join the UCLH Centre for Weight Management, Metabolic and Endocrine Surgery. We are looking for a highly motivated clinical psychologist to join the team for a fixed-term period to cover maternity leave. This is an incredibly rewarding area to work in, providing support to a population of people who have often experienced stigma and shame because of their weight. We hope to provide a compassionate and understanding service, working with people both pre and post-operatively to start making changes towards caring for themselves in a way that is in line with their values, and from a position of self-compassion. This is within a context of exploring motivations for, and understanding of, surgery; supporting reflective decision-making and setting and achieving goals in line with preparing for and living with weight loss surgery.
To formulate and devise psychological treatment and management plans for referred clients and to provide psychological treatment, using a range of specialist psychological interventions (group and individual).
To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals e.g. dieticians and clinical nurse specialists, to assist in the formulation, diagnosis and treatment of clients.
To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the psychological assessment and treatment of patients within the service, referring to Senior Psychologists for guidance where appropriate.
To provide reports and communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients. To communicate across language and cultural barriers (utilising interpreters) remaining respectful of difference and responding to these appropriately within clinical contexts.
To develop a collaborative working relationship with other clinical psychologists within the department, and within the wider division.
To maintain high standards of clinical practice, record keeping, and report writing in accordance with the Healthcare Professions Council and the British Psychological Society's code of conduct as well as Trust Policy.
About us
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The post holder will contribute to the assessment and treatment of individuals referred for bariatric surgery and patients requiring further support in the post-operative period, under the supervision of an 8b psychologist. The post-holder will also be responsible for providing supervision to the B7 psychologist working in the team. Experience of working with people affected by obesity in a weight management or bariatric surgery service, surgical services more generally or with people who have struggled with disordered eating, is essential. We are not able to offer visits to the department however we welcome discussions with potential candidates.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
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