Job summary
ABL Health, aims
to provide high-quality, evidence-based nutritional care that is clinically and
cost-effective. The service works with various health professionals, partner
departments and organisations, including GP practices and other community
services.
You will join a
new team comprising a Head of Service, nutritionists, therapists, exercise
specialists and administrators. The post
holder will work within the wider MDT of GPs, psychologists, dietitians,
nutritionists, exercise specialists and healthy lifestyle advisors to provide
dietetic expertise for the Weight Management Service. This will involve providing diet patient
care, contributing to MDT, supervising and supporting the nutrition element of
the service, leading clinics and supporting group education and intervention
sessions. Development of resources and staff training is also included. The interventions can occur via telephone,
digital platforms or face-to-face community venues across the footprint. You will be supported by the Obesity lead,
service manager, project lead and the wider MDT.
Main duties of the job
Role Purpose:
To assist the
existing team in providing quality nutrition input within ABL Health. You will work closely with other
nutritionists and MDT members for patient care and ongoing service
development. Additionally, you will
provide specialist advice within ABL Health and externally to colleagues, GPs,
nurses, and other health care professionals who attend Care Coordinator
meetings. The role will require dynamic working that embraces the vision and
values we wish to establish for the Children and Young Peoples specialist
weight management service to support people to achieve healthy lives.
ABLs highly
experienced and friendly multi-disciplinary team of Health and Social Care
professionals, Business Intelligence, Service Development, Governance, Finance
and Business Development are there to support. Additionally, existing
experienced delivery teams will be available to support you to drive the
Service forward.
You will be passionate about working with
individuals to begin the life changing processes necessary for permanent and
continued weight loss and weight maintenance.
You will understand challenges and barriers
that adults face with relation to their health (both physical and mental) and
wellbeing. You will engage with and build a good rapport with adults from
varying communities across Oldham.
About us
ABL is an
exciting fast-paced, growing community health organisation. 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
organisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving peoples
lives. We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to work
with in a close team of committed professionals and you share our values of
designing and delivering health services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver ABL Healths adult/family weight management programme including nutrition, behaviour change and exercise delivery to groups and though one-to-ones, through digital methods such as zoom/phone appointments.
- Lead on the delivery of multi-disciplinary assessments working closely with ABLs GP and Psychotherapist to determine an appropriate, person centred care plan.
- Deliver evidence-based education around nutrition, physical activity and behavioural change as advised by ABL Health team and in line with ABL Health programme curriculums.
- Deliver programmes with a client centred approach using skills of positive psychology and motivational interviewing
- Monitor clients progress through regular consultation and with the use of Microsoft excel, identifying specific treatment for those not on track to achieve their goals
- Assess and support eligible clients in your caseload to receive a referral to tier 4 for bariatric surgery, remaining up to date with NICE guidance at all times
- Work with clients and stakeholders to co-produce in session materials
- Contribute to the contract performance report by submitting regular case studies to the project lead
Contribute to and support ABL Healths social media pages
- Contribute to training and support new staff and volunteers
- Working with individuals and groups using SMART goal setting
- Keep detailed files, recording data accurately, ensuring all forms and other documentation is completed correctly
- Undertake and complete all mandatory and additional skills training as required
- Have a thorough understanding of ABL Health policies and procedures
- Engage and recruit potential clients at promotional and community events
- Develop curriculum resources to be signed off by the service professional lead and utilised in projects
- Contribute to ongoing service development needs
- To attend and actively participate in team and wider company meetings, such as MDT and clinical supervision
- Maintain regular CPD in line with the AFN regulations, working towards full registration when appropriate
- Be able to organise own workload in order of priority and deadline dates, daily administration tasks and other work-related activities.
- To demonstrate personal and professional development in line with ethos of lifelong learning
- To work within the framework of clinical governance in order to maintain and improve patient care, quality and efficiency
- Mentor and support Nutritionists with day to day queries
- Provide support for Nutritionists working towards full registration with the AFN (RNutr)
- Be first point of call for any team queries in the absence of the Project Lead
- Provide training to and support the induction process for new and existing Nutritionists
- Provide or contribute to companywide nutrition training, where applicable
- Support Project Lead with staff supervisions for central team
- Support Project Lead with the writing of performance reports, where required
- Support the Project Lead with the development of the digital service
- To be able to travel flexibly across the project area, where required
- To be able to work from home within a space that promotes a peaceful and private environment
To be able to travel flexibly across the project area
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver ABL Healths adult/family weight management programme including nutrition, behaviour change and exercise delivery to groups and though one-to-ones, through digital methods such as zoom/phone appointments.
- Lead on the delivery of multi-disciplinary assessments working closely with ABLs GP and Psychotherapist to determine an appropriate, person centred care plan.
- Deliver evidence-based education around nutrition, physical activity and behavioural change as advised by ABL Health team and in line with ABL Health programme curriculums.
- Deliver programmes with a client centred approach using skills of positive psychology and motivational interviewing
- Monitor clients progress through regular consultation and with the use of Microsoft excel, identifying specific treatment for those not on track to achieve their goals
- Assess and support eligible clients in your caseload to receive a referral to tier 4 for bariatric surgery, remaining up to date with NICE guidance at all times
- Work with clients and stakeholders to co-produce in session materials
- Contribute to the contract performance report by submitting regular case studies to the project lead
Contribute to and support ABL Healths social media pages
- Contribute to training and support new staff and volunteers
- Working with individuals and groups using SMART goal setting
- Keep detailed files, recording data accurately, ensuring all forms and other documentation is completed correctly
- Undertake and complete all mandatory and additional skills training as required
- Have a thorough understanding of ABL Health policies and procedures
- Engage and recruit potential clients at promotional and community events
- Develop curriculum resources to be signed off by the service professional lead and utilised in projects
- Contribute to ongoing service development needs
- To attend and actively participate in team and wider company meetings, such as MDT and clinical supervision
- Maintain regular CPD in line with the AFN regulations, working towards full registration when appropriate
- Be able to organise own workload in order of priority and deadline dates, daily administration tasks and other work-related activities.
- To demonstrate personal and professional development in line with ethos of lifelong learning
- To work within the framework of clinical governance in order to maintain and improve patient care, quality and efficiency
- Mentor and support Nutritionists with day to day queries
- Provide support for Nutritionists working towards full registration with the AFN (RNutr)
- Be first point of call for any team queries in the absence of the Project Lead
- Provide training to and support the induction process for new and existing Nutritionists
- Provide or contribute to companywide nutrition training, where applicable
- Support Project Lead with staff supervisions for central team
- Support Project Lead with the writing of performance reports, where required
- Support the Project Lead with the development of the digital service
- To be able to travel flexibly across the project area, where required
- To be able to work from home within a space that promotes a peaceful and private environment
To be able to travel flexibly across the project area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in nutrition and registered with Association for Nutrition (AFN), as a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr).
- CIMSPA (previously REPS) qualified Level 2 Gym instructor/Group exercise award or equivalent.
- Registration with CIMSPA (this can be obtained within 6 months of employment).
Desirable
- Registered with Association for Nutrition (AFN) as a Registered Nutritionist (RNutr).
- Sports Coaching qualification.
- REPS qualified Level 3 award of GP/Exercise Referral or equivalent (willingness to be trained within 4 months of starting).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one nutrition and behaviour change.
- Experience of delivering health promotion / public health interventions in community settings.
- Experience working with hard to reach groups and tackling health inequalities.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Previous paid or voluntary experience working with people.
- Previous experience managing or mentoring people at either induvial or team level.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one specialist weight management interventions to children, young people and adults.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of planning and delivering appropriate health interventions specific to individual requirements.
- Experience of delivering health/weight interventions to children and young people.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly with people.
- Excellent administration, record keeping and data collection skills.
- IT literate, preferably with experience using Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Confident and able to produce written reports under tight deadlines.
- Must have a high attention to detail.
- Pro-active approach and ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to manage stressful situations and cope in a fast paced work environment.
- To cope with unpredictable work patterns and work well under pressure.
- To be able to work as part of a team and independently as required.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the health and social care environment area and an understanding of the challenges or barriers to behaviour change within the Oldham community.
- Knowledge of adults and childrens safeguarding and child protection issues and processes.
- Experience of delivering parenting programmes.
- Experience of contributing to the supervision of staff/ volunteers/ students.
- Experience of developing public health educational materials.
- An understanding of different social media platforms.
- An understanding of how social media can support positive behaviour change.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint.
- Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need including evening and occasional weekend work as required.
- Must be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in nutrition and registered with Association for Nutrition (AFN), as a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr).
- CIMSPA (previously REPS) qualified Level 2 Gym instructor/Group exercise award or equivalent.
- Registration with CIMSPA (this can be obtained within 6 months of employment).
Desirable
- Registered with Association for Nutrition (AFN) as a Registered Nutritionist (RNutr).
- Sports Coaching qualification.
- REPS qualified Level 3 award of GP/Exercise Referral or equivalent (willingness to be trained within 4 months of starting).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one nutrition and behaviour change.
- Experience of delivering health promotion / public health interventions in community settings.
- Experience working with hard to reach groups and tackling health inequalities.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Previous paid or voluntary experience working with people.
- Previous experience managing or mentoring people at either induvial or team level.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one specialist weight management interventions to children, young people and adults.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of planning and delivering appropriate health interventions specific to individual requirements.
- Experience of delivering health/weight interventions to children and young people.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly with people.
- Excellent administration, record keeping and data collection skills.
- IT literate, preferably with experience using Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Confident and able to produce written reports under tight deadlines.
- Must have a high attention to detail.
- Pro-active approach and ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to manage stressful situations and cope in a fast paced work environment.
- To cope with unpredictable work patterns and work well under pressure.
- To be able to work as part of a team and independently as required.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the health and social care environment area and an understanding of the challenges or barriers to behaviour change within the Oldham community.
- Knowledge of adults and childrens safeguarding and child protection issues and processes.
- Experience of delivering parenting programmes.
- Experience of contributing to the supervision of staff/ volunteers/ students.
- Experience of developing public health educational materials.
- An understanding of different social media platforms.
- An understanding of how social media can support positive behaviour change.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint.
- Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need including evening and occasional weekend work as required.
- Must be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check
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).
