Clinical Psychologist - Croydon

8a clinical Psychologist vacancy has been changed to 3days per week - Fridays are essential.

Duration: 3 Months ongoing
Start Date: Immediate
Location: Croydon Healthcare Services
Hours: 3 days per week (Fridays are essential)

Payment through Direct Engagement

Requirements

Must have experience in clinical Psychology.
Experience of working with seriously obese people and/or Tier weight management service.
Experience of running groups and one-to-one

Job Purpose:

The successful candidate will provide a specialist Clinical Psychology service within the Tier 3 Weight Management pathway. This role involves supporting residents of Croydon borough who present with complex obesity and related health comorbidities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing expert psychological assessments, developing and delivering tailored treatment interventions aligned to NICE guidelines and evidence-based practice for the management of obesity.
• Leading individual and group therapeutic sessions, both in-person and remotely (via platforms such as MS Teams), utilising diverse psychological interventions.
• Formulating complex psychological management plans collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support patients in achieving sustainable weight loss and lifestyle modifications.
• Making clinical decisions regarding treatment pathways, using a variety of theoretical models, while carefully considering each patient's historical, emotional, developmental, and psychosocial contexts.
• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, local community groups, and stakeholders to improve accessibility, inclusivity, and effectiveness of the service, especially in reaching under-served communities.
• Advising multidisciplinary teams on psychological aspects of patient management and contributing expert insight during case discussions.
• Actively participating in audit, research, and quality-improvement activities related to obesity treatment, ensuring continuous service improvement.
• Ensuring compliance with IR35 regulations and NHS Trust guidelines, framework RM6281, and adhering strictly to Trust policies and procedures including confidentiality and data protection standards.

Professional Expectations:

• Maintain professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), adhering strictly to their professional Code of Practice.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, engaging in clinical supervision and training.
• Proactively engage in performance appraisal systems, including portfolio-based assessments.
• Maintain high standards of clinical record-keeping and confidentiality in compliance with NHS guidelines.
• Exhibit the Trust's core values: Professional, Compassionate, Respectful, and Safe at all times

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