Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Health Educator

The closing date is 27 May 2025

Job summary

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Health Educator to join our Health Inequalities Team at Royal Papworth Hospital. If you have a strong interest in health promotion, weight management, and behaviour change, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact.

You will play a key role in supporting patients to adopt healthier lifestyles, particularly those at greater risk of poor health outcomes. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will provide tailored advice and interventions that contribute to improving public health.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Educator, you will:

*Support patients in making sustainable lifestyle changes through structured interventions and behavioural coaching.

*Deliver weight management education to individuals and groups, focusing on diet, exercise, and overall well-being.

*Conduct health assessments, including BMI calculations and risk screenings, to guide personalised care plans.

*Engage with diverse patient populations, including those facing health inequalities, ensuring inclusive and accessible support.

*Maintain accurate records and contribute to research and service evaluations to improve health outcomes.

*Work collaboratively with clinical teams, partner organisations, and community services to enhance patient care pathways.

We are seeking candidates with:

*Experience in health education, nutrition, weight management, or behaviour change support.

*Strong communication and motivational skills to engage patients effectively.

*Knowledge of basic medical terminology and public health principles.

*Experience in data collection and documentation to support research and service improvement.

*The ability to work independently while contributing to a supportive and innovative team.

*Ability and willingness to uphold the Trust Values: Compassion, Excellence Collaboration, and associated behaviour standards always.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

175-2425-2-NS1166

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please ensure you evidence in the Essential Criteria how you uphold the Trust Values Compassion Excellence Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma or equivalent appropriate qualification, e.g. foundation degree; or NVQ3 level qualification plus short courses or relevant experience to diploma level
Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training, Exercise Referral, or Health & Wellbeing Coaching

Desirable

Level 3 or 4 qualification in Nutrition Dietetics, Sport Science or Weight Management
Advanced / Level 4Excercise, Obesity and Diabetes course

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a practitioner, therapies or rehabilitation assistant
Knowledge of basic medical terminology, cardiothoracic conditions and associated surgery
Experience in weight management, nutrition, or physical activity promotion (e.g., working in a healthcare, community, or public health setting
Demonstrate organisational skills, Ability to prioritise workload and work independently, but recognise when to seek qualified advice.
Knowledge of basic nutrition principles and dietary guidelines relevant to weight management and long-term health.
Experience delivering health education sessions on topics such as nutrition, exercise, and weight management in one-on-one or group settings.
Understanding of behaviour change techniques to support patients in making sustainable lifestyle changes.

Desirable

Experience with documentation in Electronic Patient Records.
Experience of delivering exercise virtually
Knowledge of exercise prescription principles for different populations, including those with comorbidities (e.g., obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular conditions).

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Ability to be flexible in working hours and environments to meet the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma or equivalent appropriate qualification, e.g. foundation degree; or NVQ3 level qualification plus short courses or relevant experience to diploma level
Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training, Exercise Referral, or Health & Wellbeing Coaching

Desirable

Level 3 or 4 qualification in Nutrition Dietetics, Sport Science or Weight Management
Advanced / Level 4Excercise, Obesity and Diabetes course

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a practitioner, therapies or rehabilitation assistant
Knowledge of basic medical terminology, cardiothoracic conditions and associated surgery
Experience in weight management, nutrition, or physical activity promotion (e.g., working in a healthcare, community, or public health setting
Demonstrate organisational skills, Ability to prioritise workload and work independently, but recognise when to seek qualified advice.
Knowledge of basic nutrition principles and dietary guidelines relevant to weight management and long-term health.
Experience delivering health education sessions on topics such as nutrition, exercise, and weight management in one-on-one or group settings.
Understanding of behaviour change techniques to support patients in making sustainable lifestyle changes.

Desirable

Experience with documentation in Electronic Patient Records.
Experience of delivering exercise virtually
Knowledge of exercise prescription principles for different populations, including those with comorbidities (e.g., obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular conditions).

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Ability to be flexible in working hours and environments to meet the needs of the service.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)