Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Fixed-term contract)

Full-Time | Remote Role | Fixed-Term Contract We’re looking for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our growing psychology team at one of the UK’s most exciting health-tech companies. In this role, you’ll support people living with obesity to make sustainable lifestyle and behaviour changes, working as part of a multidisciplinary team within our Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS). This is a fully remote role, with flexibility required to support some early evening appointments (and very occasional Saturday appointments). The Challenge More than 1 in 4 adults in the UK are living with obesity; a chronic condition that often negatively impacts their physical and mental health, and therefore quality of life. Access to specialist weight management services for the treatment of obesity remains limited and varies geographically due to a lack of funding. Existing services face long waiting lists, resulting in treatment delays which can adversely affect patient outcomes. Enter Second Nature... By bringing together the latest behavioural science, psychology, technology, and the talents of our incredible team, our mission is to eradicate obesity and type 2 diabetes for all, and as part of that mission, we are aiming to increase access to effective treatment for people living with obesity. Second Nature provides specialist weight management services to support people living with obesity. We are looking for a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our psychology and multi-disciplinary teams (MDT). This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in growth of specialist weight management services in a fast-pace, startup environment. About us: We've positively changed the lives of over 250,000 people We're rated 'Excellent' by over 7k of our members on Trustpilot We're growing extremely quickly & are now a profitable business We’re one of the few consumer health brands that are commissioned by the NHS and leading health insurer, Vitality Health We're a leading B2C provider of GLP-1 medication-assisted weight loss programmes, and 1 of 5 NICE-approved providers to deliver these services within the NHS in the future Our team members stay with us for an average of 4.3 years You can find out more about working with us here and here. The Role We’re looking for a dynamic Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) who is passionate about making a positive difference to those living with obesity to grow our current psychology team. You will be part of an innovative Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS) that uses a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) approach to obesity treatment and technology to optimise patient engagement and outcomes. Our MDT includes doctors, dietitians, psychologists and physical activity specialists, all with special interests in obesity. You will provide psychological therapy to people living with obesity to support them to make sustainable lifestyle and dietary changes, in collaboration with the MDT. You'll be using a range of theoretical approaches, such as CBT and DBT. Whilst it is important to be able to work autonomously, you will receive comprehensive training. You will also have access to clinical supervision and support from a Practitioner Psychologist. This post is full-time (40 hours/week) and fixed-term, with flexible hours. The role requires working some early evenings per week (and very occasionally, offering some Saturday appointments) to support service delivery. What you'll do: Independently implement appropriate initial assessment methods to allocate patients to the most suitable treatment. Deliver group-based and one-to-one psychological interventions remotely via video calls to support changes in eating behaviours and physical activity behaviours. Attend regular MDT meetings to monitor the care of our patients. Attend clinical supervision with a Practitioner Psychologist to discuss complex cases. Appropriately manage clinical risk (e.g. safeguarding concerns) when it arises during clinical practice. Maintain adequate CPD, receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines and continue to meet BABCP registration requirements. Maintain confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and ensuring that participant confidentiality is protected at all times.