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) to support our patient assessment process.
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 are looking to add a dedicated Psychological Well-being Practitioner to our bank staff, as part of our Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS), in response to increased service demand.
Flexible Working to Suit Your Life
This opportunity is ideal for those looking to enjoy the flexibility of bank work:
- Work from anywhere in the UK within our operational hours (8am - 8pm, Monday to Thursday; 8am - 6pm on Friday; potential weekend hours).
- Commit to a meaningful schedule of around 30 hours per week over the coming months, with flexibility in how you structure your week.
This is a flexible, part-time opportunity with immediate start, ideal for a PWP interested in supporting a high-demand service and making a meaningful impact, while gaining experience in an innovative startup environment.
You will be working as part of an innovative multi-disciplinary team (MDT), which includes doctors, dietitians, psychologists, and physical activity specialists — all with expertise in obesity.
As part of this role, you will conduct assessments for patients entering our service and provide psychological therapy to individuals living with obesity, supporting them in making sustainable lifestyle and dietary changes. 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.
What you'll do:
- Independently assess patients for intervention pathways within our specialist weight management service
- Create individual formulations based on initial screening and assessment, drawing on your own clinical expertise within weight management/eating disorders, psychological theory, current research, and relevant guidelines, e.g. NICE.
- Attend regular MDT meetings to discuss assessments
- Appropriately manage clinical risk (e.g. safeguarding concerns) when it arises during assessments
- Deliver group-based and one-to-one psychological interventions remotely via video calls to support changes in eating behaviours and physical activity behaviours
- Attend clinical supervision with a Practitioner Psychologist to discuss complex cases
- 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
You have experience working in a weight management/bariatric/eating disorder/mental health setting
- A qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) with experience of one of the above settings
- Experience of conducting initial assessments and consultations to determine intervention pathway, including risk assessments for suicidal ideation/self-harm
- Proven experience delivering group-based programmes, with the confidence to facilitate sessions effectively in a digital setting
- A solid understanding of obesity as a condition and the issues many people living with obesity face including weight stigma
You can work autonomously and collaboratively with a doctor-led disciplinary team (MDT) to ensure patients are correctly assessed and allocated to intervention pathways
- You'll confidently and independently manage a caseload of patients for assessment, escalate relevant issues to, and work collaboratively with, our MDT
You are dynamic and have a strong drive to work in an innovative digital healthcare service
- Excited by a fast-paced startup environment which requires you to be dynamic and hands-on, adapting your role to the needs of the service
- You're confident in using technology to provide patient care, including recording and reviewing patient notes
- Excited by digital initiatives that increase access to healthcare
Education/Qualifications:
- Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
- BABCP registration
- Work from home with flexible hours to fit around your lifestyle
- Joining a culture of intelligent, friendly, and highly-motivated individuals who're passionate about what they do
- A competitive market salary
- Fully paid line management and case management sessions
- Paid clinical supervision, ensuring you have regular support and professional growth
- Training and development opportunities
