Are you a band 7 or 8a Psychologist who is interested in working with us to evolve psychology in a Specialist Obesity Service? This Service recognises the value of their existing psychology provision and are investing significantly to develop psychology as a key part of their ambition to become a national Centre of Excellence.

Do you have ambition to work with a psychology network and within an experienced multidisciplinary team to embed 'fit for the future' applied psychology at a time when there is great potential to bring about change?

Main duties of the job

You will be working into Specialist Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery Services. The role will include 1:1 formulation-based consultation work, drawing on core principles of working with complexity, to support people who are accessing specialist weight management interventions. In addition, you will be developing and delivering group-based interventions and supporting the MDT to use psychological principles within their work. There is a wealth of opportunity for bringing innovation and creativity to the role through service development projects, establishing partnerships with external organisations and conducting research.

You will be employed by Surrey and Borders the main provider of psychology services into physical health. You will become part of a network of around 30 Psychologists working at the intersection of physical and psychological health who have a range of additional training and interests including: trauma informed care, systemic approaches, sports and exercise, CFT, ACT, neurodivergence and the widening participation in psychology agenda. The network provides opportunities for mentorship, supervision and professional development.

We are proud to offer a flexible, family friendly approach to working.

If you would you like to talk to us about your career please get in touch.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration (or expected to obtain this within 6 months)
• Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
• Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic

Desirable

• Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees (or completion within 12 months of commencement in post)
• Experience of supervising assistant and/or trainee clinical psychologists

Band 8a (in addition to band 7 responsibilities)

Essential

• Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologists
• Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group.
• Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development/project work.
• Demonstrable interest/skill in a relevant specialist area.

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford Hospital

London Road, Stanwell

Ashford

TW15 3AA

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