Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner – Specialist Weight Management

🕒 September 2

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Second Nature

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51 - 200 employees

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

🍽️ Food & Beverage

Healthcare • Consulting • Food & Beverage

Second Nature is a company focused on sustainable weight loss and the development of healthy habits for life. It offers personalized, clinically-proven weight-loss programs developed by top dietitians and psychologists. The programs include both original methods and medication-supported options like Wegovy and Mounjaro, featuring one-on-one support from a nutritionist. Second Nature uses behavioral science through its app to help participants understand and change their eating habits for long-term success. Through their partnerships, including with the NHS, and their focus on creating lasting lifestyle changes, Second Nature aims to transform individuals' relationships with food and health.

📋 Description

• Provide psychological therapy to people living with obesity to support sustainable lifestyle and dietary changes • Work collaboratively within a doctor-led multidisciplinary team including doctors, dietitians, psychologists, and physical activity specialists • Use theoretical approaches such as CBT and DBT • Independently implement initial assessment methods and allocate patients to suitable treatment • Deliver group-based and one-to-one psychological interventions remotely via video calls • Support changes in eating behaviours and physical activity behaviours • Attend regular MDT meetings to monitor patient care • Attend clinical supervision with a Practitioner Psychologist to discuss complex cases • Manage clinical risk, including safeguarding concerns • Maintain adequate CPD, clinical supervision, and registration requirements • Maintain confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act • Connect with patients through video consultations and in-app messaging • Support NHS contracts through some evening and Saturday working

🎯 Requirements

• A qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) with experience of weight management and/or bariatric experience within a mental health setting, or working with patients in an eating disorder setting • BABCP/BPS registration, including submission of registration number • Postgraduate Diploma as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner • Proven experience delivering group-based programmes and facilitating sessions effectively in a digital setting • Solid understanding of obesity, including weight stigma • Experience offering weight management support • Ability to provide supportive, empathetic patient-centred care to patients with complex physical and mental health needs • Enjoyment of remote working and ability to stay motivated and organised without an office • Suitable home working setup with a private space for confidential consultations and reliable internet connection • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with a doctor-led multidisciplinary team • Confidence independently managing a patient caseload and delivering psychological interventions via video calls and in-app messaging • Experience monitoring and supporting patients' journeys through a healthcare service according to organisational protocols • Experience scheduling assessments and appointments, monitoring attendance, following up with patients, writing GP letters, and revising protocols • Experience using Excel, Google Sheets, or similar programmes • Experience thriving in fast-paced, dynamic start-up environments • Confidence using technology to provide patient care, including recording and reviewing patient notes • Availability to work some early evenings and Saturdays as needed

🏖️ Benefits

• Work from home with flexible hours • A competitive market salary • 25 days of holiday plus national holidays • Access to clinical supervision and support from a Practitioner Psychologist • Comprehensive training • Flexible hours • Fully remote working