Job summary We are excited to advertise this new psychology post, funded as a component of a successful bid for a high-risk Tier 3 pilot for people living with obesity and significant metabolic complications, who require urgent weight management to access life-prolonging treatments. Obesity is a lifelong condition which has a debilitating effect on patients mental and physical wellbeing, and patients frequently fail to lose a significant amount of weight without medical and psychological input. The pilot will support up to 150 people with severe obesity and significant related health conditions to achieve the weight loss that will allow access to life-sustaining treatment, such as organ transplants, treatment for pre-cancerous or cancerous conditions and cardiac procedures. Patients will receive multi-disciplinary input, including specialist medical input, dietetics, exercise advice, psychology as needed and when appropriate pharmacotherapy (semaglutide). This pilot is the first stage of several initiatives which will improve the capacity of, and access to weight management services, in a collaboration between Barts Health, the Northeast London (NEL). The hope is that this proof-of-concept pilot will lead to permanent funding for psychological support within NEL obesity services. Main duties of the job To provide specialist psychological assessment & treatment on an individual basis as appropriate, for individuals with obesity receiving multidisciplinary weight management interventions, including treatment with the weight-loss medication Semaglutide (Wegowy). To contribute to MDT meetings and offer specialist psychological advice and consultation on managing weight loss to non-psychologist colleagues To contribute to the collection and analysis of outcome data required by the pilot commissioners and to utilise research skills for audit and research purposes as required. The successful candidate will be able to work on a Wednesday morning, which is when the obesity service multidisciplinary clinic and MDT meeting takes place. If you would like to be an integral part of supporting improvements in health equality amongst people living with obesity, by providing improved access to required treatment, and are interested in applying for this post, then you are encouraged to make contact for an informal discussion. About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a physical health setting, providing highly specialist health psychology assessment and treatment through 1:1 and group interventions with children and/or adults. Experience of working with patients with comorbid physical health conditions. Experience of teaching and training other professionals and/or professional and clinical supervision. Experience of working within MDT settings and providing consultation. Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters. Desirable Experience of the range of physical health care settings, from acute to community. Evidence of clinical experience in management of patients with obesity with/without use of weight loss medication using cognitive behavioural, and/or motivational interviewing assessment and intervention techniques. Skills Essential Ability to contain, assess and mediate in situations with clients where they may be distressed and/or at risk to themselves and others. Ability to formulate complex clients' presenting difficulties within a theoretical framework, to plan and deliver an appropriate specialist treatment intervention, and to evaluate the efficacy and outcome of treatment. Skills in selecting and applying psychometric tests. Doctoral level research skills and experience of both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Computer literacy. Including the use of databases, word processing, excel, PowerPoint and statistical packages. Knowledge Essential Awareness of confidentiality policies and procedures Knowledge of the workings/structure of NHS organisations Knowledge and understanding of Health Psychology Behaviour Change models Qualifications Essential Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS and Health Care Professionals Council. Eligible for BPS Chartered Status and membership of the Division of Clinical Psychology or equivalent. Desirable Relevant specialist training or qualifications Clinical supervision training for Doctoral trainees. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a physical health setting, providing highly specialist health psychology assessment and treatment through 1:1 and group interventions with children and/or adults. Experience of working with patients with comorbid physical health conditions. Experience of teaching and training other professionals and/or professional and clinical supervision. Experience of working within MDT settings and providing consultation. Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters. Desirable Experience of the range of physical health care settings, from acute to community. Evidence of clinical experience in management of patients with obesity with/without use of weight loss medication using cognitive behavioural, and/or motivational interviewing assessment and intervention techniques. Skills Essential Ability to contain, assess and mediate in situations with clients where they may be distressed and/or at risk to themselves and others. Ability to formulate complex clients' presenting difficulties within a theoretical framework, to plan and deliver an appropriate specialist treatment intervention, and to evaluate the efficacy and outcome of treatment. Skills in selecting and applying psychometric tests. Doctoral level research skills and experience of both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Computer literacy. Including the use of databases, word processing, excel, PowerPoint and statistical packages. Knowledge Essential Awareness of confidentiality policies and procedures Knowledge of the workings/structure of NHS organisations Knowledge and understanding of Health Psychology Behaviour Change models Qualifications Essential Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent) as accredited by the BPS and Health Care Professionals Council. Eligible for BPS Chartered Status and membership of the Division of Clinical Psychology or equivalent. Desirable Relevant specialist training or qualifications Clinical supervision training for Doctoral trainees. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust Address Royal London Hospital London E1 1FR Employer's website