Psychologist - Bariatrics at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

133492.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychology Clinical Service Delivery, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Therapeutic Interventions, Health Promotion, Quality Improvement, Clinical Assessments, Psychological Interventions, Obesity Management, Chronic Disease Management, Lifestyle Behaviour Modification, Bariatric Surgery Assessment

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Part time (29.4 hours per week), Permanent Classification: Psychologist Level 3 (PN 33458) Psychologist Level 3 Salary: $123,014 - $133,492 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: Belconnen Community Health Centre, ACT Section: Department of Bariatric Medicine Closing Date: 12 March 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • 12.5%25 Superannuation. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. • Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval) About the Role: Under limited direction of the Department of Bariatric Medicine’s Clinical Coordinator, you will perform high quality psychology clinical service delivery (group and individual), therapeutic interventions, health promotion, and quality improvement activities and education. You will provide high level skilled clinical assessments and psychological interventions across a range of clinical areas, specific to the management of patients with obesity and chronic disease. Normal clinical work under general professional guidance and novel or complex tasks under professional supervision. The clinical service delivery will include group and individual therapy for people with psychological issues related to the chronic condition of obesity. This may include strategies for self-monitoring, eating behaviours, physical activity behaviours, body image issues, life stress, motivation, realistic goal setting, and social relationships. The focus of intervention provided by the Psychologist within the service is on improving and maintaining lifestyle behaviours. The position will also involve assessing patient’s psychological suitability for bariatric surgery. Please note • Appointment to the position may be based on written application and referee reports only. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jane Osborne on (02) 5124 1552 or at jane.osborne@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The role involves performing high-quality psychology clinical service delivery, including group and individual therapy, therapeutic interventions, health promotion, and quality improvement activities within the Department of Bariatric Medicine. Responsibilities include providing skilled clinical assessments and psychological interventions focused on improving and maintaining lifestyle behaviors for patients with obesity and assessing psychological suitability for bariatric surgery.