Job summary
Your main role will be to lead the nutrition support program for our non invasive weight loss treatment patients.
We have a strong
commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications
from people of all backgrounds and welcome applications. A satisfactory
enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring service is required for
this role.
Main duties of the job
To manage
a caseload of patients and support them in improving their health, nutrition
and wellbeing via remote communication
Provide
motivation to patients, supporting them to set and work towards SMART goals
Develop
and deliver support groups and wellbeing workshops as part of service
development
Use patient dashboards and keep these
up to date
Work as part of the clinical team to
develop the Bariatric service such as updating patient handouts etc.
To commit
to own personal training development
About us
Phoenix Health is a
highly regarded specialist provider of weight loss surgery. Every year, Phoenix
Health treats approximately 500 bariatric patients. We are looking for a
motivated, hard-working Nutritionist to join us to deliver the highest
standards of care to both NHS and private patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a
caseload of patients and support them in improving their health, nutrition and
wellbeing via remote communication
- Use a
variety of person centred and evidence-based tools and techniques to support
individuals in managing their nutrition and wellbeing
- Provide
motivation to patients, supporting them to set and work towards SMART goals
- Develop
and deliver support groups and wellbeing workshops as part of service
development
- Maintain
accurate information systems, documenting activities and interventions
appropriately and ensure client information is kept up to date
- Use patient dashboards and keep these
up to date
- Work as part of the clinical team to
develop the Bariatric service such as updating patient handouts etc.
- Support the clinical team with Bariatric
surgical patient management such as ward visits and pre operative calls
- To ensure
quality standards are adhered to and met
- To work
in accordance with all policies and procedures of Phoenix Health in particular
health and safety, information governance and safeguarding
- To commit
to own personal training development
- To
undergo regularsupervision and an annual appraisal in line with the Phoenix HR
policies and procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a
caseload of patients and support them in improving their health, nutrition and
wellbeing via remote communication
- Use a
variety of person centred and evidence-based tools and techniques to support
individuals in managing their nutrition and wellbeing
- Provide
motivation to patients, supporting them to set and work towards SMART goals
- Develop
and deliver support groups and wellbeing workshops as part of service
development
- Maintain
accurate information systems, documenting activities and interventions
appropriately and ensure client information is kept up to date
- Use patient dashboards and keep these
up to date
- Work as part of the clinical team to
develop the Bariatric service such as updating patient handouts etc.
- Support the clinical team with Bariatric
surgical patient management such as ward visits and pre operative calls
- To ensure
quality standards are adhered to and met
- To work
in accordance with all policies and procedures of Phoenix Health in particular
health and safety, information governance and safeguarding
- To commit
to own personal training development
- To
undergo regularsupervision and an annual appraisal in line with the Phoenix HR
policies and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc in Nutritional Science or equivalent and be RNutr registered
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc in Nutritional Science or equivalent and be RNutr registered
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
