Bariatric Psychology Clinician – ACT/CBT Expert

Homerton University Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in London seeks a Clinical Psychologist to join the Bariatric Service. You will contribute to psychology assessment and treatment pathways for patients undergoing obesity surgery, using ACT/CBT approaches and group formats.

The role requires excellent MDT collaboration, clear communication, and engagement with governance, audit and service development within a high-performing Trust that values staff development and research involvement.

Qualifications

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and therapy; competent to deliver ACT/CBT individually and in group formats.
• Offer advice and consultation on patients’ psychological care and management to colleagues from other disciplines; utilise research for audit and service development.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the team’s policies and procedures; contribute to MDT decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation and therapy for bariatric patients, delivering ACT/CBT interventions in individual and group formats.
• Provide advice and consultation on patients’ psychological care to colleagues from other disciplines; contribute to audit and service development.

Skills

ACT/CBT delivery

MDT collaboration

Clinical governance

Research & audit

Strong communication

Job description

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in London seeks a Clinical Psychologist to join the Bariatric Service. You will contribute to psychology assessment and treatment pathways for patients undergoing obesity surgery, using ACT/CBT approaches and group formats.

The role requires excellent MDT collaboration, clear communication, and engagement with governance, audit and service development within a high-performing Trust that values staff development and research involvement.