Clinical Psychologist - Bariatric Surgery

Job summaryWe are excited to be able to offer this new post within the Homerton Bariatric Service to a committed and compassionate psychology clinician. You will be joining a diverse MDT alongside the principal psychologist and assistant psychologists to support the development and delivery of the psychology assessment and treatment pathways for this well-established bariatric centre. You will be supporting a diverse and complex population of patients accessing surgical treatment for obesity. The role necessitates excellent communication and MDT working skills, a knowledge of clinical governance principles and their application, an understanding of the impact of weight-based stigma and the desire to advocate for and support patients through clinical work and the implementation of well-designed processes.We will actively support the successful candidate to develop their own interests and there are a number of training opportunities at the Homerton Hospital, including membership of a Trust-wide neuropsychology and clinical health network, and special interest group meetings and conference attendance. You will be able to contribute to research, supervision of clinical psychology trainees, and service development.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work alongside other psychology professionals to provide a qualified specialist psychology service to the Bariatric service. The post holder will:Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and therapy; in particular they will be competent to deliver high quality ACT/CBT interventions individually and in group formats.Offer advice and consultation on patients' psychological care and management to colleagues from other disciplines, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. To utilize research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.About usHomerton 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.DetailsDate posted02 November 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
66,274 to 73,496 a year
p.a. inc.
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number293-SWNS-0644Job locationsHomerton University HospitalHomerton RowLondonE9 6SRUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 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 on this page.The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe 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 on this page.The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.Person Specification
Education/qualifications
EssentialDoctorate in Counselling Psychology and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist)Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996)BPS statement of Equivalence and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist) or Accredited training as a CBT Therapist, and core mental health professionFull registration: 1. HCPC (Psychologists and Arts Therapists) 2. BABCP 3. UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)Three or more supervised clinical placements (including health psychology and mental health specialisms) and research skillsDesirableFurther training or qualifications in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice relevant to the post, eg supervision, therapeutic models used in complex weight management, bariatric surgery etc
Skills/Abilities
EssentialSkills in working across multidisciplinary settings.Highly-developed skills in the effective communication of highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to a wide variety of recipients in a range of settings within and outside the NHS, including the ability to produce comprehensive and coherent letters, reports and associated documentation.Highly-developed communication skills at overcoming barriers to understanding and acceptance.Skills in providing advice and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.Highly-developed skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management, including the use of theoretical models to analyze information and to develop formulations upon which to base choice of treatment.Skills for undertaking audit and monitoring of service activity and outcomes.Competence in advanced IT packages including keyboard skills.Competence in using virtual consultation programmes (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Attend Anywhere)Ability to act as a specialist psychology professional and work autonomously in community and hospital settings.Ability to provide a culturally-competent and non-stigmatizing service including an awareness of the potential impact of discrimination and disadvantage on mental health.Ability to use discretion in applying specialist knowledge and policy to local circumstances and situations, in liaison with Line manager and Head of Service.DesirableAbility to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
Experience
EssentialExperience of working with a wide variety of patient groups across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient and residential care.Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the specialty as required by professional accrediting/registration body (e.g. BPS/ HCPC/ BABCP).Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts including working with interpreters.Experience of specialist placement or pre or post training experience in a specialist weight management service or related area.Experience of delivering group work.Experience of teaching or training other staff.Experience of providing on- going consultation and teaching to non-psychologists within medical and/or community settings.Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment, both as care co- ordinator and within the context of a multidisciplinary care planDesirableExperience of supervising assistant and/or trainee psychologistsRelevant experience of service audit and development
Knowledge
EssentialKnowledge/understanding of confidentiality issuesHighly developed knowledge and clinical experience of long term health conditions.Highly developed knowledge of key NHS policy developments for patients living with obesity and long-term conditions.Working knowledge of the practices and approaches of other key disciplines, professions and agencies involved in the care and management network, including medical, employment, social, educational and criminal justice systems.Highly developed knowledge of legislation in relation to the specialism and mental health generally.Highly developed knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.DesirableHighly developed knowledge of specialist psychological interventions for patients with obesity and physical health problems.Knowledge of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Other
EssentialUnderstanding and demonstration of the Trust ValuesCommitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusionAbility to identify and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviours.Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others.Ability to concentrate intensively for substantial periods of time during patient contact, teaching/supervision sessions, team meetings, preparing written work etc.Ability to produce high quality professional results to specified deadlines and other time constraints.
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
EssentialDoctorate in Counselling Psychology and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist)Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996)BPS statement of Equivalence and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist) or Accredited training as a CBT Therapist, and core mental health professionFull registration: 1. HCPC (Psychologists and Arts Therapists) 2. BABCP 3. UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)Three or more supervised clinical placements (including health psychology and mental health specialisms) and research skillsDesirableFurther training or qualifications in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice relevant to the post, eg supervision, therapeutic models used in complex weight management, bariatric surgery etc
Skills/Abilities
EssentialSkills in working across multidisciplinary settings.Highly-developed skills in the effective communication of highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to a wide variety of recipients in a range of settings within and outside the NHS, including the ability to produce comprehensive and coherent letters, reports and associated documentation.Highly-developed communication skills at overcoming barriers to understanding and acceptance.Skills in providing advice and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.Highly-developed skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management, including the use of theoretical models to analyze information and to develop formulations upon which to base choice of treatment.Skills for undertaking audit and monitoring of service activity and outcomes.Competence in advanced IT packages including keyboard skills.Competence in using virtual consultation programmes (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Attend Anywhere)Ability to act as a specialist psychology professional and work autonomously in community and hospital settings.Ability to provide a culturally-competent and non-stigmatizing service including an awareness of the potential impact of discrimination and disadvantage on mental health.Ability to use discretion in applying specialist knowledge and policy to local circumstances and situations, in liaison with Line manager and Head of Service.DesirableAbility to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
Experience
EssentialExperience of working with a wide variety of patient groups across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient and residential care.Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the specialty as required by professional accrediting/registration body (e.g. BPS/ HCPC/ BABCP).Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts including working with interpreters.Experience of specialist placement or pre or post training experience in a specialist weight management service or related area.Experience of delivering group work.Experience of teaching or training other staff.Experience of providing on- going consultation and teaching to non-psychologists within medical and/or community settings.Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' psychological care and treatment, both as care co- ordinator and within the context of a multidisciplinary care planDesirableExperience of supervising assistant and/or trainee psychologistsRelevant experience of service audit and development
Knowledge
EssentialKnowledge/understanding of confidentiality issuesHighly developed knowledge and clinical experience of long term health conditions.Highly developed knowledge of key NHS policy developments for patients living with obesity and long-term conditions.Working knowledge of the practices and approaches of other key disciplines, professions and agencies involved in the care and management network, including medical, employment, social, educational and criminal justice systems.Highly developed knowledge of legislation in relation to the specialism and mental health generally.Highly developed knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.DesirableHighly developed knowledge of specialist psychological interventions for patients with obesity and physical health problems.Knowledge of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Other
EssentialUnderstanding and demonstration of the Trust ValuesCommitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusionAbility to identify and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviours.Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others.Ability to concentrate intensively for substantial periods of time during patient contact, teaching/supervision sessions, team meetings, preparing written work etc.Ability to produce high quality professional results to specified deadlines and other time constraints.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameHomerton Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAddressHomerton University HospitalHomerton RowLondonE9 6SRUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameHomerton Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAddressHomerton University HospitalHomerton RowLondonE9 6SRUnited KingdomEmployer's website