Job summary
37.5 hours per week.
The post holder will have
leadership and day-to-day management responsibility for a multi-disciplinary
Tier 3 specialist Weight Management Service in Plymouth. They will work collaboratively with key
stakeholders to ensure that a safe and effective Weight Management Service is
coordinated and delivered for the population. The post holder will work in
close partnership with the multidisciplinary team to drive improvement, embed
change and standardise practice, based on local requirements, national
guidelines and clinical best practice.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Main duties of the job
Effectively manage the recruitment, organisation, and co-ordination of all staff.Conduct appraisals and ensure that all staff in the area of responsibility receive these at no less than yearly intervals. Give guidance and feedback to staff on their performance.Facilitate and supervise training programmes for staff, encouraging working groups, and research-based projects.Monitor sickness and absence, and action appropriately.Provide professional leadership to all staff.Encourage basic and post-basic learners, nursing and medical students plus school children during their work experience placements.Incorporate them into a safe and manageable working structure, adhering to organisational policies and procedures for both employees and visitors.Manage disciplinary procedures for own team (investigating officer).Ensure appropriate support is provided to all staff when it is identified that an investigation is required under the Organisations Policies i.e. Disciplinary, Complaints. Deal with conflict in teams and arrange/ facilitate appropriate support. Signpost staff for ongoing support (Vivup).To provide support to staff, e.g. informal counselling, listening, providing feedback. Ensure all staff adhere to relevant statutory regulations policies, risk assessment,safety procedures and COSHH regulations.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder:
is responsible professionally and managerially for the nursing and clerical staff.
is responsible for the management of the multi-disciplinary team which includes dieticians, clinical psychologists, nurses and physiotherapists.
is responsible for the development and review of the departmental policies and Service development of the Weight Management Service.
The post holder will provide leadership, development, and direction for the clinical activities of the team.
The post holder will be responsible for the ongoing development of the service in accordance with local / national guidelines and commissioning intentions.
The post holder will ensure the service is evidence based.
The post holder will be responsible for the development of business cases for the Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder:
is responsible professionally and managerially for the nursing and clerical staff.
is responsible for the management of the multi-disciplinary team which includes dieticians, clinical psychologists, nurses and physiotherapists.
is responsible for the development and review of the departmental policies and Service development of the Weight Management Service.
The post holder will provide leadership, development, and direction for the clinical activities of the team.
The post holder will be responsible for the ongoing development of the service in accordance with local / national guidelines and commissioning intentions.
The post holder will ensure the service is evidence based.
The post holder will be responsible for the development of business cases for the Service.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of workforce development and business planning.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft, Project ECDL.
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
- Understand, analyse and interpret data to ensure intelligence led interventions which are effective and cost effective.
Desirable
- Good knowledge of evidence base, for communications and marketing, digital marketing and social media.
Specific Skills
Essential
- Excellent project management and organisational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Interpersonal and facilitation skills.
- Ability to negotiate with and influence people at a variety of levels in different organisations.
- Ability to motivate people from diverse backgrounds and organisational levels.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work.
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- IT skills and ability to use a range of software.
- Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances.
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Specialist qualification/learning in Weight anagement/Obesity or similar.
- Post graduate degree/learning in public health, health promotion, management, or leadership.
- Able to demonstrate evidence of current CPD activity.
Desirable
- Masters Degree
- Educated to a degree level with significant, equivalent and relevant experience to masters level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Proven relevant experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
- Experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management.
- Experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive area.
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes.
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector.
- Experience of managing risk and reporting.
- Experience of drafting reports and briefing papers at SMT level.
- Experience of budget management.
- Experience of managing a team.
Additional requirements
Essential
- Excellent project management and organisational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Interpersonal and facilitation skills.
- Ability to negotiate with and influence people at a variety of levels in different organisations.
- Ability to motivate people from diverse backgrounds and organisational levels.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work.
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- IT skills and ability to use a range of software.
- Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances.
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of workforce development and business planning.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft, Project ECDL.
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
- Understand, analyse and interpret data to ensure intelligence led interventions which are effective and cost effective.
Desirable
- Good knowledge of evidence base, for communications and marketing, digital marketing and social media.
Specific Skills
Essential
- Excellent project management and organisational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Interpersonal and facilitation skills.
- Ability to negotiate with and influence people at a variety of levels in different organisations.
- Ability to motivate people from diverse backgrounds and organisational levels.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work.
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- IT skills and ability to use a range of software.
- Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances.
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Specialist qualification/learning in Weight anagement/Obesity or similar.
- Post graduate degree/learning in public health, health promotion, management, or leadership.
- Able to demonstrate evidence of current CPD activity.
Desirable
- Masters Degree
- Educated to a degree level with significant, equivalent and relevant experience to masters level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Proven relevant experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
- Experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management.
- Experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive area.
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes.
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector.
- Experience of managing risk and reporting.
- Experience of drafting reports and briefing papers at SMT level.
- Experience of budget management.
- Experience of managing a team.
Additional requirements
Essential
- Excellent project management and organisational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Interpersonal and facilitation skills.
- Ability to negotiate with and influence people at a variety of levels in different organisations.
- Ability to motivate people from diverse backgrounds and organisational levels.
- Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work.
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- IT skills and ability to use a range of software.
- Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances.
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
