Assistant Psychologist in Bariatric Surgery
An opportunity has arisen for a committed and motivated full time assistant psychologist to work in the Bariatric Surgery Service in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. This is a fast paced, high volume service and the psychology team are involved in all stages of the surgical pathway, providing assessment and intervention to individuals and groups. We are looking for a hard working individual, who is keen to develop their clinical and research skills.
This Post is externally funded for 23 months.
The successful candidate will have a role in assessing new referrals to the pathway, contributing to psychological formulations and having a small caseload of clients to support along the pathway. The postholder will also assist with group interventions and workshops.
The postholder will be required to maintain a large database of information relating to the psychology component of the pathway and will be expected to liaise with members of the wider surgical MDT regarding psychological factors impacting on progress along the surgical pathway.
There is opportunity to be involved in service related research and projects and also contribute to ongoing research.
We are a small and friendly team and work hard to provide the very best care we can. We are part of a wider Clinical Health Psychology Team and the postholder will be encouraged to attend peer support with other assistant psychologists in this team.
Assisting in MDT assessment clinic
Administering psychological questionnaires to individuals on the surgical pathway
Managing and delivering the 'Emotional Eating' input to all patients on the pathway
Contributing to MDT discussions
Provide short term CBT focused interventions to pre and post op candidates
To work according to trust risk management and safeguarding guidelines
To work with a degree of autonomy in a fast paced service, and to be able to manage competing demands
To contribute to ongoing research projects
To carry out service related research/audit
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