Nutritionist - Central Weight Management

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be joining a large team of behaviour change specialists in ABL Health including Specialist Healthy Lifestyle Advisors, nutritionists, dietitians, GPs, psychotherapists and exercise specialists to deliver evidence based, holistic and realistic weight management to people in the community.

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 the UK.

You will deliver our existing programmes of weight management as well as supporting the development of new nutrition and exercise programmes that meet the needs of our clients. The ideal candidate will be passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and delivering motivational change which is client centered. You will have a background in nutrition, exercise, public health, community health or adult and/or family weight management and be an excellent team player and have a willingness to learn and develop.

We welcome applicants who can offer language skills in commonly spoken community languages such as Urdu, Punjabi, Polish or Ukrainian, as this would support broader accessibility and engagement

At ABL Health we dont believe in diets but promote long term sustainable change which focuses on evidence-based principles of healthy living.

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, in the community and 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.

Contribute to the development of and deliver on special nutrition pathways such as Low Carb, Healthy Fats and Time Restricted Eating.

Deliver pharmacological weight management specific groups such as Orlistat and Saxenda.

Develop and deliver live webinars relating to key nutrition trends and topics.

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, where required.

Develop curriculum resources to be signed off by the service development.

team 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.

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

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one specialist weight management interventions
• Experience of delivering digital health improvement initiatives
• Experience of planning and delivering appropriate health interventions specific to individual requirements
• 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

Desirable

• Knowledge of the health and social care environment and an understanding of the challenges or barriers to behaviour change within the community
• Knowledge and experience dealing with safeguarding concerns
• Experience conducting live sessions through digital platforms
• Language skills in commonly spoken community languages such as Urdu, Punjabi, Polish or Ukrainian

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or relevant equivalent experience
• Registered as an associate or full member of the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (AFN)

Desirable

• REPS qualified Level 3 award of GP/Exercise Referral or equivalent (willingness to be trained within 4 months of starting)

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

ABL Health Ltd

Address

71 Redgate Way

Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JL

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)