Job Specifications
Why Oviva?
Our goal is a healthier future for everyone. That's why we help people with weight-related illnesses through the most accessible and effective therapy.
We offer digital programmes designed to support people with weight-related conditions, including obesity, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension. While weight loss is the main goal for many of the people we support, our approach isn't just about the numbers on the scales – it's about improving your health, self-confidence, and quality of life.
Our proven strategy has helped us become award-winning and the largest digital health provider treating diet-related conditions in Europe. We operate within the healthcare systems to give people access to the medical care they need. We are rapidly expanding across Europe, including the UK, Switzerland, Germany and now Poland. You will be joining an organization that has treated almost 1 million people to date and is continuing to scale up.
The role
We are looking for a Bank PWP to join our specialist Tier 3 weight management team. This is a flexible, 0-hour contract designed to work around your schedule. There are no fixed hours; instead, we offer shifts based on business demand and your individual availability, making it a perfect fit if you are looking for supplemental work or a highly adaptable routine.
In this role, you will work within a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists and dietitians. You will use CBT and ACT principles to support patients with complex obesity through our unique digital health platform.
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 select and employ appropriate initial assessment methods.
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. (Initial screening involves assessing risk of Binge Eating Disorder which may then be discussed with MDT)
Working autonomously, being responsible for appropriately managing clinical risk when it arises during clinical practice, while having recourse to other professionals for guidance.
To maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records and abide by internal recording guidelines.
To maintain adequate CPD, receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines and continue to meet BABCP registration requirements.
Maintaining confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and ensuring that participant confidentiality is protected at all times.
Creating relevant internal or patient-facing content for the service, as required.
About You
A qualified PWP with at least one year’s experience of working in an IAPT service.
A minimum of 1 year experience of weight management and / or bariatric experience within a mental health setting, or working with patients with long term health conditions who are also living with obesity.
Confident in using technology to record and review patient notes and willingness to learn how to effectively use Oviva’s technology to support patients.
Experience related to offering weight management support.
Excellent communicator, able to work well as a member of a team, communicating in a timely and effective manner.
Confident in managing time efficiently and independently managing a caseload of patients, including booking follow-up appointments and calendar management
Desirable
Have experience in providing care remotely and using technology to assist with therapeutic goals.
Experience of working in diabetes, and/or working with people who have long term physical health conditions would be preferred, however, training will be provided.
Experience of working in an MDT, e.g. with dietitians.
Experience related to offering physical activity support.
Education/Qualifications
BABCP registration
Postgraduate Diploma as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
What we offer
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
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 empl
About the Company
We are creating a healthier future for people living with weight-related conditions by offering highly accessible and effective technology-enabled therapy. Oviva works directly with statutory health insurers, doctors and national healthcare systems in the UK, Germany and Switzerland and has already treated over 500,000 patients across Europe.
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