Band 8a – Clinical Psychologist – Bariatric – London

Pulse is seeking a determined Band 8a Clinical/counselling Psychologist to be welcomed into our client’s Bariatric health team within a fantastic NHS service based in London. This position will be available for the assigned Clinical Psychologist to start as soon as possible, working full-time hours for an initial period of 3 months with the possibility of extension.

The post holder will work as part of the specialist bariatric psychology team and the wider multidisciplinary team – which includes consultant surgeons, specialist medical physicians, nurses, dietitians, and physiotherapists – to support people in preparing for and adjusting to a surgical weight loss intervention. You will be part of the Trust’s thriving and well-established bariatric service. The postholder will provide a range of specialist psychological assessments, formulation, and brief interventions with pre-operative and post-operative patients in primarily outpatient clinics

as well as inpatient wards. Develop the provision of psychological services within the multi-disciplinary team, including maintaining good working relationships with other clinical and social care staff.

Skills and experience:

• HCPC registration
• Full professional qualification in Psychology (Doctorate)
• Experience of working with CAMHS
• Experience of working with eating disorders/Weight Management

If you feel you are suited to this role, please apply using the form below.

Benefits of joining Pulse?

• First class support and advice from our team of dedicated consultants
• HireVue online interviews
• Daily payroll
• First class service from our experienced team of consultants
• Regional compliance team of trained phlebotomists
• Access to high-quality voluntary training
• Variety of work opportunities in NHS and private sectors (which are not affected by IR35)
• £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme*
• Assistance with travel and accommodation
• Different payment methods – PAYE/PSC/LTD and umbrella

*Terms and conditions apply

Not for you but know the right candidate?

If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours*.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.