Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Principal Psychologist in Specialist Weight Management & Bariatrics
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Experienced Band 8b Clinical/Counselling or Health Psychologist
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced band 8b clinical/counselling or health psychologist to join the Homerton Bariatric and Complex Weight Management Service in this part-time post, heading up the psychology division of the specialist MDT. You will be joining a vibrant and diverse team of expert healthcare professionals working collaboratively to support patients living with complex obesity.
About the Role
Within your role, you will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team across the City and Hackney Tier 3 and the Homerton Bariatric Services, managing and supervising a team of APs and a qualified psychologist in a developmental post, supporting the service and AHP leads with service development and holding a small caseload of complex patients within the pre and post-operative pathways. The successful candidate will have excellent and proven leadership skills, a sound clinical background working in evidence-based practice in complex obesity and/or long-term conditions, a compassionate, patient-focused approach and a drive for continuous improvement of self and supporting others.
Responsibilities
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team across the City and Hackney Tier 3 and the Homerton Bariatric Services
- Manage and supervise a team of APs and a qualified psychologist in a developmental post
- Support service and AHP leads with service development
- Hold a small caseload of complex patients within the pre and post-operative pathways
- Contribute to MDT decision making and discussions to provide expert advice on complex cases for the team
- Liaise with senior psychology colleagues in supporting mental health services to develop joined up and holistic care pathways
- Work closely with the clinical and AHP leads to review and develop the services’ pathways
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Requirements
- Excellent and proven leadership skills
- Sound clinical background working in evidence-based practice in complex obesity and/or long-term conditions
- Compassionate, patient-focused approach
- Drive for continuous improvement of self and supporting others
Working Conditions
This vacancy is suitable for hybrid remote working. The successful candidate will be required to work on-site on Thursdays and be available remotely on Wednesdays and one other day.
About Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The aim of this part-time senior role is to provide leadership and expert consultation across the specialist weight management services of the Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will work within the City & Hackney Specialist Adult Weight Management Service and the Homerton Bariatric Service to support specialist MDT decision making, work with highly complex patients through assessment and treatment, and provide leadership and high-quality clinical and management supervision to the psychology team within the MDT.
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Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City, and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures, and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, please contact:
Name: Dorottya Norton
Job Title: AHP Lead and C&H SAWMS Clinical and Service Lead
Email Address: d.norton3@nhs.net
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