Bank Assessment Specialist - Weight Management Service

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Second NatureDigital Healthcare
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Requirements

  • Experience working in a weight management/bariatric/eating disorder/mental health setting
  • Experience of conducting initial assessments and consultations to determine intervention pathway, including risk assessments for suicidal ideation/self-harm
  • A solid understanding of obesity as a condition and the issues many people living with obesity face including weight stigma
  • Can work autonomously and collaboratively with a doctor-led multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to ensure patients are correctly assessed and allocated to intervention pathways
  • Confidently and independently manage a caseload of patients for assessment, escalate relevant issues to, and work collaboratively with, our MDT
  • Dynamic and strong drive to work in an innovative digital healthcare service
  • Excited by a fast-paced startup environment which requires adaptability
  • Confident in using technology to provide patient care, including recording and reviewing patient notes
  • Excited by digital initiatives that increase access to healthcare
  • Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
  • Qualified HCPC-registered Dietitian
  • AfN-registered Nutritionist

Responsibilities

  • Independently assess patients for intervention pathways within our specialist weight management service
  • Create individual formulations based on initial screening and assessment, drawing on clinical expertise within weight management/eating disorders, psychological theory, current research, and relevant guidelines (e.g. NICE)
  • Attend regular MDT and supervision meetings to discuss assessments
  • Appropriately manage clinical risk (e.g. safeguarding concerns) when it arises during assessments
  • Maintain confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and ensuring that participant confidentiality is protected at all times
  • Conduct assessments via video call, gathering comprehensive patient information to inform clinical decision-making and identify the most appropriate intervention pathway
  • Conduct risk assessments for suicidal ideation/self-harm where required
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