Job summary
An outstanding
new job opportunity has arisen for a committed member of the ABL team to work closely
with the Weight Management Divisional Operations lead, Obesity Professional
lead, and Head of Services. You will be covering services across the weight
management portfolio and focus on improving weight management outcomes. The
role will require you to embed with Obesity strategy across services and to
improve outcomes through regular observation, upskilling, and training staff, and
supporting staff to use the alternative diet approaches. You will support each
service with strategic engagement and represent ABL in setting up local Obesity
alliances and be seen as a leader in Health Improvement and Weight Management
Services.
Main duties of the job
Skills and
Competencies Required
An experienced senior leader with
experience in delivering excellent weight management services.
Skilled in project management accustomed
to using tools and processes to identify project goals, set and manage the
schedule, anticipate, and identify issues, remove obstacles, delineate
responsibility, track task completion, and communicate progress
Experience in evolving and developing
services within a complex health system.
A positive and proactive leader
with the ability to motivate, engage and support teams to achieve the highest
standards and outcomes.
A strategic thinker, able to
foresee and take action to deal with problems and opportunities.
An adept communicator who adapts
the message to fit the needs of the audience
Results orientated and
naturally seek quantitative goals and actively seek to outperform them.
About us
ABL
is an exciting fast-paced, growing community health organization. As an
experienced, CQC registered, provider of community health services, we are passionate
about delivering evidence-based, innovative, effective, and relevant health
care services in partnership with individuals, communities, and stakeholders.
We are a values-driven organization, dedicated to reducing health
inequalities and improving peoples lives. We would love to hear from you if
you would like the opportunity to work within a close team of committed
professionals and you share our values of designing and delivering health
services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be a
motivated, passionate, organized, and proactive leader with significant
experience in public health and managing delivery teams. ABL takes a
strength-focused asset-based approach to community delivery, looking to
innovate, partner, and enhance local delivery. The role will require dynamic
leadership which embraces the vision and values.
As the Weight Management and Wellbeing Services Quality Improvement
Lead, your key responsibilities include:
Exercise strong
practice leadership in a style and manner consistent with the companys values,
sharing best practices, positively influencing colleagues at all levels, and
encouraging reflective practice and a culture of continuous improvement.
Drive quality improvement across the division and support the
Nottinghamshire service contributing towards overall Divisional objectives.
Conduct observations across all services and feed improvements needed in
each service development plan.
Upskill staff and
organize training to improve the quality of delivery including group facilitation
for face-to-face and virtual sessions and the use of alternative diet
approaches.
Effectively work
with the data team, Heads of Service, and Project leads to ensure the data for
all weight management services demonstrate clear outcomes.
Work with the Obesity Professional lead and Divisional Operations lead
to embed the Obesity strategy across all services.
Support the Divisional Operations Lead to improve wider system
integration across all services.
Support teams to
plan and implement improvement work from the initial diagnostic stages through
to implementation and benefits realization.
Identify and scope
new opportunities for improving quality, safety, and productivity across the
ABL.
Lead on setting up
and delivering F word events in each area.
Provide bariatric leadership and support across the company.
Be responsible for ensuring all new Health Lifestyle Advisors recruited
by ABL Health receive a quality induction demonstrating what good looks like
when it comes to delivering weight management sessions.
Support the Obesity Professional lead to roll out of mandatory training
across the company.
Support the mobilization of weight management and wellbeing services.
Support the Business Development team with bid writing as and when
required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be a
motivated, passionate, organized, and proactive leader with significant
experience in public health and managing delivery teams. ABL takes a
strength-focused asset-based approach to community delivery, looking to
innovate, partner, and enhance local delivery. The role will require dynamic
leadership which embraces the vision and values.
As the Weight Management and Wellbeing Services Quality Improvement
Lead, your key responsibilities include:
Exercise strong
practice leadership in a style and manner consistent with the companys values,
sharing best practices, positively influencing colleagues at all levels, and
encouraging reflective practice and a culture of continuous improvement.
Drive quality improvement across the division and support the
Nottinghamshire service contributing towards overall Divisional objectives.
Conduct observations across all services and feed improvements needed in
each service development plan.
Upskill staff and
organize training to improve the quality of delivery including group facilitation
for face-to-face and virtual sessions and the use of alternative diet
approaches.
Effectively work
with the data team, Heads of Service, and Project leads to ensure the data for
all weight management services demonstrate clear outcomes.
Work with the Obesity Professional lead and Divisional Operations lead
to embed the Obesity strategy across all services.
Support the Divisional Operations Lead to improve wider system
integration across all services.
Support teams to
plan and implement improvement work from the initial diagnostic stages through
to implementation and benefits realization.
Identify and scope
new opportunities for improving quality, safety, and productivity across the
ABL.
Lead on setting up
and delivering F word events in each area.
Provide bariatric leadership and support across the company.
Be responsible for ensuring all new Health Lifestyle Advisors recruited
by ABL Health receive a quality induction demonstrating what good looks like
when it comes to delivering weight management sessions.
Support the Obesity Professional lead to roll out of mandatory training
across the company.
Support the mobilization of weight management and wellbeing services.
Support the Business Development team with bid writing as and when
required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent experience) in the health-related field: Nutrition, Dietetics, Nursing, Public Health.
Desirable
- Masters Qualification or equivalent.
- Quality improvement certification or equivalent.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Work flexibly and adapt to suit service needs including some evening and weekend work.
- Willingness to travel to Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Stockport, Bolton, and Oldham where required to complete observations and facilitate training sessions.
Experience
Essential
- Delivery/management experience e.g., weight management, behavior change.
- Experience in managing and inspiring large teams.
- Demonstrable experience in working with external boards, and steering groups to improve weight management outcomes for the population.
- Experience in contract and performance management.
- Demonstrable experience with service improvement measures
- Experience in using data to inform service development to improve outcomes.
- Experience in working with commissioners.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Health Improvement and Weight Management local, regional, and national policies
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to influence others to increase motivation and performance.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Excellent at analysing and presenting data.
- Developing high performing teams
- Ability to work under high pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
- Understanding of clinical and operational governance
- Problem-solving and solution-focused approach.
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality improvement models and approaches.
- Knowledge of innovation tools and techniques.
- Knowledge of safeguarding in a community health setting.
- Strong IT skills, particularly with the use of Microsoft Office packages and databases.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent experience) in the health-related field: Nutrition, Dietetics, Nursing, Public Health.
Desirable
- Masters Qualification or equivalent.
- Quality improvement certification or equivalent.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Work flexibly and adapt to suit service needs including some evening and weekend work.
- Willingness to travel to Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Stockport, Bolton, and Oldham where required to complete observations and facilitate training sessions.
Experience
Essential
- Delivery/management experience e.g., weight management, behavior change.
- Experience in managing and inspiring large teams.
- Demonstrable experience in working with external boards, and steering groups to improve weight management outcomes for the population.
- Experience in contract and performance management.
- Demonstrable experience with service improvement measures
- Experience in using data to inform service development to improve outcomes.
- Experience in working with commissioners.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Health Improvement and Weight Management local, regional, and national policies
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to influence others to increase motivation and performance.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Excellent at analysing and presenting data.
- Developing high performing teams
- Ability to work under high pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
- Understanding of clinical and operational governance
- Problem-solving and solution-focused approach.
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality improvement models and approaches.
- Knowledge of innovation tools and techniques.
- Knowledge of safeguarding in a community health setting.
- Strong IT skills, particularly with the use of Microsoft Office packages and databases.
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.
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UK Registration
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