Clinical Psychologist

We're looking for Clinical Psychologist permanent contract with HCPC registered or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology to join our Tier 3 weight management team at Oviva. Welcome all applicants for both part-time (min. 16 hours weekly) and full-time with flexible working pattern. Join us today to together make a real impact!

Why Oviva?

At Oviva, we’re on a mission to make sustainable, personalized, clinically effective care accessible to everyone.

Our digital programmes support people living with weight related illnesses. While weight loss is a goal for many, our approach is about so much more: improving health, building confidence, and enhancing quality of life.

We’ve already supported over one million people across the UK, Switzerland, Germany, and Poland – and we’re just getting started. Every conversation, coaching session, and line of code brings us closer to a healthier future. Join us, and be part of the team making that future possible.

The role

Oviva has been commissioned to provide a specialist Tier 3 weight management service for people living with complex obesity and are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to grow our current psychology team. You will work alongside the psychology and dietetics teams.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist with weight management experience and/or eating disorders experience to be involved in the delivery of a service incorporating a mixed clinical approach. The service offers a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team (MDT) approach, combining consultant-led care with specialist dietetics, clinical and health psychology, as well as leveraging technology to improve participant access and outcomes.

The psychology service provides psychological therapy to participants, to aid motivation and success towards their weight management goals. You will be using technology, such as our Oviva app and telephone coaching to provide care remotely and monitor / review patient’s progress in collaboration with the MDT. You will be using theoretical principles from CBT and other evidence-based behaviour change approaches.

Whilst it is important to be able to work autonomously in a weight management setting, you will receive comprehensive training. You will also have access to clinical supervision and support from our Senior Clinical Psychologist and the Clinical Lead for Psychology.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering one to one patient weight management care remotely via phone or video calls and/or using the Oviva smartphone app. The remit of this role is primarily to support changes in eating and activity behaviours, rather than treat common mental health problems.
• Assessing patients for psychological therapy as part of the weight management service; to independently implement appropriate initial assessment methods.
• Collaborating with the MDT (dietitians, nurses, fellow psychology team members) regarding the care of participants and to provide specialised advice to such staff during clinical supervision sessions regarding the treatment of patients.
• Supporting PWPs with complex cases and providing advice/adhoc training to the team as required.
• Creating individual formulations based on initial screening and assessment, providing therapeutic weight management and lifestyle change input for patients identified as suitable within the Tier 3 service, alongside dietetic support, drawing on your own clinical expertise within weight management/eating disorders, psychological theory, our existing care packages, current research, and relevant guidelines, e.g. NICE.

About You

Essential

• Confident in managing time efficiently and independently managing a caseload of patients, including booking follow-up appointments and calendar management.
• Excellent communicator, able to work well as a member of a team, communicating in a timely and effective manner.

Desirable

• Experience related to offering physical activity support.
• Experience of working in an MDT, e.g. with dietitians.
• Experience of working in eating disorders, diabetes, and/or working with people who have long term physical health conditions would be preferred, however, training will be provided.
• Have experience in providing care remotely and using technology to assist with therapeutic goals.

What we offer

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in revolutionizing healthcare

Having a culture that people want to work in, is very important to us. We do this by keeping our values at the forefront of everything we do:

We put the patient first, We empower our teams, We make it happen

Oviva is passionate about creating an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. We are a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and everyone is welcome. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, and socioeconomic status. We actively seek out candidates who bring a unique perspective to help us build a stronger, more inclusive team.

We're Proud to be a Disability Confident Employer

Ready to make a difference? Join us in transforming digital healthcare. Apply today!