Nutritionist - Weight Management

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.

Were looking for a passionate and motivated Specialist Weight Management Practitioner to join the ABL Health team, delivering our evidence-based weight management programme across community and digital settings. In this rewarding role, youll support individuals to achieve sustainable lifestyle changes through nutrition education, physical activity, and behavioural support using motivational interviewing and positive psychology techniques. Youll lead multi-disciplinary assessments alongside GPs and Psychotherapists to create tailored, person-centred care plans and guide clients toward their health goals.

Your work will include both one-to-one and group sessions, progress monitoring, and, where appropriate, supporting referrals for bariatric surgery in line with NICE guidance
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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.

Role

Purpose:

To provide specialist nutrition assessment, personalised interventions, and ongoing support for adults with complex obesity requiring Tier 3 specialist weight management services. The post-holder will work within a multidisciplinary team to support sustainable weight management, optimise metabolic health, and prepare patients for potential Tier 4 referral if required.

The role will require dynamic working that embraces the vision and values we wish to establish for the specialist weight management service to support people to achieve healthy lives.

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 our services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver ABL Health Specialist Weight Management Programme including nutrition, behaviour change and exercise delivery to groups and through one-to-ones, through face-to-face interventions and digital methods.
• 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 centered 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 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…