Principal Clinical Psychologist for Bariatric Surgery

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to manage the clinical psychology service for one of the country’s leading bariatric and weight management services embedded within a dedicated, warm, friendly and supportive MDT based at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton.

This role involves the provision of highly specialist clinical input to both bariatric surgery (Tier 4) and weight management (Tier 3) teams, management and clinical supervision for other psychologists, and strategic planning for psychology within these services. The surgery team has an international Centre of Excellence status and is supportive of opportunities to develop training and research both locally and nationally.

You would be joining an innovative Trust that has a commitment to outstanding patient care, colleague wellbeing, and clinical supervision. Recent organisational changes to the Trust have merged the acute and community trusts with an ever increasing ethos of whole person and psychologically-informed care. There is excellent support from both the network of psychologists in our health settings, and also a wider network of psychology professionals and psychological therapists who meet regularly for professional support and development. The role is part time working Wednesday, Thursday and Friday’s with flexibility required to support the service where necessary. The base of work is at Musgrove Park Hospital and there is also flexibility to work from home.

Somerset is a wonderful place to live and work, with the Mendip Hills, Quantocks and Exmoor within easy reach. It is on the mainline rail network, with the Unesco world heritage city of Bath, and the coastal town of Exeter and the vibrant city of Bristol all under an hour, and London within reach under 2 hours.

Please note: If you are successful for interview, you will be required to bring the following with you: Proof of any essential qualifications stated on the Job Description, proof of NHS payslip if coming from another NHS Organisation and all ID to prove your identity and Right to Work (More details will follow for successful applicants invited to interview)

Our values are simple: Outstanding Care, Working Together, Listening and Leading.

Benefits

With this in mind, we offer a range of staff benefits including

We recognise that our staff are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientious of our staff.

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Relocation package – up to £8,000 (Subject to eligibility)

Enhanced rates of pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free parking on most of our sites

NHS discounts

Training and development

Flexible working

Paid registration fees for the 1st year for newly qualified staff

For more information please contact the recruitment team via email: SomersetNHSJobs@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

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