Job summary
This brand-new role will be responsible for building a network of community and patient facing clinicians and improve their awareness of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of long-term conditions. Youll be working with a wide range of clinical teams across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to make sure the programme is tailored to our healthcare professionals needs.
Research has revealed that one in four people would be more active if advised by a health professional. This makes health professionals, including GPs, nurses and social prescribers ideal advocates for physical activity. Yet three quarters feel they lack the knowledge, skills or confidence to speak about physical activity.Youll be joining a national movement of Physical Activity Clinical Champions (PACC).Theyve trained over 40,000 HCPs across England so far with a proven increase in participant knowledge, confidence and frequency of patient physical activity conversations. This network of champions will provide national support and insight to help you deliver and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
How to apply:
Were accepting applications through ourApplied system. Youll be asked five questions about your experience and motivation for applying for the role.
Application link:https://app.beapplied.com/apply/7y17mpbu1c
Main duties of the job
Who were looking for:
The successful candidate will be a clinical professional, with a passion for improving patient outcomes.with experience of the healthcare system in Hampshire and Isle of Wight. We are looking for a confident communicator who can inspire people to take action and create engaging learning environments.
The successful candidate must hold professional registration and continue to work in a clinical role alongside this post.
- Key Responsibilities:
- To work across the multi-disciplinary, multi-professional healthcare sector in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to improve awareness of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of long-term conditions
Provide clinical leadership to the expansion of the PACC programme within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Gather and use local, regional, and national insight to support the delivery of PACC within the health & social care sector aligned to the We Can Be Active strategic goals.
- Engage with and promote collaborative partnerships and projects designed to support implementation of evidence-based interventions to reduce inactivity and promote physical activity across the life course at health-enhancing levels at national, regional, and local levels
About us
The role is jointly funded by Energise Me and
Hampshire Public Health and will be based
with the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight. You wont be alone in
your mission. Youll be joining a national
movement of Physical Activity Clinical
Champions (PACC) and will be supported by the the ICB and Energise Me to drive this work forward.
Energise Me work to take the things that prevent active lifestyles, so everyone can improve their health and happiness by moving more. We are an organisation build on strong values around being Curious, Open, Creative and Bold and are looking for someone who embodies these values.
The successful candidate will be based at Omega House in Estleigh however will be required to travel within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to deliver training and engage with Health partners (expenses remebursed).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Training and education delivery:
- To deliver physical activity clinical champions educational
training and resources for community and patient facing roles
across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
- To work across the multi-disciplinary, multi-professional
healthcare sector in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to improve
awareness of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of
long-term conditions.
- Support and enhance a local community of practice with
necessary small group forums to encourage the sharing of
ideas, learning and knowledge using Moving Medicine online
community of practice infrastructure.
- To encourage healthcare professionals within Hampshire and Isle
of Wight to continue to develop their knowledge and skills and,
where appropriate, encourage others to deliver education using
PACC and other Moving Healthcare Professionals Programme
(MHPP) resources.
- Link with training leads in NHS trusts to identify training
opportunities with their respective health professional cohorts and
deliver a standard training package (which you will be trained to
deliver) to groups of NHS HCPs in hospitals and in the community
/ primary care setting.
- Provide clinical leadership to the expansion of the PACC
programme within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
- Strengthen local capacity and leadership for physical activity
by supporting the development of, and delivering, training and
capacity building across the health system
Data and Evaluation
- Gather and use local, regional, and national insight to support the
delivery of PACC within the health & social care sector aligned to
the We Can Be Active strategic goals.
- Use local data and insight on physical activity and people with
long-term health conditions to influence key local partners.
- Keeping abreast with regional and national insight and linking
with national campaigns to use the information at the local level.
- Support the evaluation of the programme and the evaluation
design by collecting data and ensuring the timely completion of
forms for each training session.
- Engage with PACC infrastructure (governance groups,
stakeholder engagement, academic partnerships, networks,
strategy, planning and guidance) and use this insight to enable
clinicians and clinical networks to deliver coherent evidencebased information relating to physical activity to patients, and
practical interventions in their everyday practice.
- Recognise the complexity of enabling people to get physically
active; that wider determinants of health affect people differently;
and that work of PACCs should contribute towards reducing
health inequalities
Managing Relationships
- To build relationships and engage with local networks, including
healthcare and community providers, to explore opportunities for
collaboration, promote the role of physical activity and promote
training for relevant workforces.
- Engage with and promote collaborative partnerships and
projects designed to support implementation of evidence-based
interventions to reduce inactivity and promote physical activity
across the life course at health-enhancing levels at national,
regional, and local levels.
- Help to develop and support the national PACC programme
advocating at local, and where applicable, national events as
required and able.
- To work closely with the Energise Me team to support and
add value to local initiatives such as: Active Practices, Active
Hospitals, Integrated Neighbourhood Teams.
- Positive impact on
priority audience areas.
- Linking with the rest of
the Energise Me team,
sharing sessions that
are running across all
sectors.
Policies, Procedures and General Requirements
- Act within Energise Mes stated values and comply with our
policies and procedures.
Ensure that Safeguarding and Health and Safety (including Risk
Assessment) policies are adhered to, and concerns are raised in
accordance with these policies.
- Maintain a confidential, sensitive and discreet approach to
personal and organisational information, ensuring compliance
with relevant data protection legislation.
- Contribute to a culture of equality and demonstrate a
commitment to removing all forms of discrimination as a
colleague and service provider
Other Requirements: Be flexible in undertaking additional duties commensurate with
the role as required. Travel as required to deliver the role as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Training and education delivery:
- To deliver physical activity clinical champions educational
training and resources for community and patient facing roles
across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
- To work across the multi-disciplinary, multi-professional
healthcare sector in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to improve
awareness of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of
long-term conditions.
- Support and enhance a local community of practice with
necessary small group forums to encourage the sharing of
ideas, learning and knowledge using Moving Medicine online
community of practice infrastructure.
- To encourage healthcare professionals within Hampshire and Isle
of Wight to continue to develop their knowledge and skills and,
where appropriate, encourage others to deliver education using
PACC and other Moving Healthcare Professionals Programme
(MHPP) resources.
- Link with training leads in NHS trusts to identify training
opportunities with their respective health professional cohorts and
deliver a standard training package (which you will be trained to
deliver) to groups of NHS HCPs in hospitals and in the community
/ primary care setting.
- Provide clinical leadership to the expansion of the PACC
programme within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
- Strengthen local capacity and leadership for physical activity
by supporting the development of, and delivering, training and
capacity building across the health system
Data and Evaluation
- Gather and use local, regional, and national insight to support the
delivery of PACC within the health & social care sector aligned to
the We Can Be Active strategic goals.
- Use local data and insight on physical activity and people with
long-term health conditions to influence key local partners.
- Keeping abreast with regional and national insight and linking
with national campaigns to use the information at the local level.
- Support the evaluation of the programme and the evaluation
design by collecting data and ensuring the timely completion of
forms for each training session.
- Engage with PACC infrastructure (governance groups,
stakeholder engagement, academic partnerships, networks,
strategy, planning and guidance) and use this insight to enable
clinicians and clinical networks to deliver coherent evidencebased information relating to physical activity to patients, and
practical interventions in their everyday practice.
- Recognise the complexity of enabling people to get physically
active; that wider determinants of health affect people differently;
and that work of PACCs should contribute towards reducing
health inequalities
Managing Relationships
- To build relationships and engage with local networks, including
healthcare and community providers, to explore opportunities for
collaboration, promote the role of physical activity and promote
training for relevant workforces.
- Engage with and promote collaborative partnerships and
projects designed to support implementation of evidence-based
interventions to reduce inactivity and promote physical activity
across the life course at health-enhancing levels at national,
regional, and local levels.
- Help to develop and support the national PACC programme
advocating at local, and where applicable, national events as
required and able.
- To work closely with the Energise Me team to support and
add value to local initiatives such as: Active Practices, Active
Hospitals, Integrated Neighbourhood Teams.
- Positive impact on
priority audience areas.
- Linking with the rest of
the Energise Me team,
sharing sessions that
are running across all
sectors.
Policies, Procedures and General Requirements
- Act within Energise Mes stated values and comply with our
policies and procedures.
Ensure that Safeguarding and Health and Safety (including Risk
Assessment) policies are adhered to, and concerns are raised in
accordance with these policies.
- Maintain a confidential, sensitive and discreet approach to
personal and organisational information, ensuring compliance
with relevant data protection legislation.
- Contribute to a culture of equality and demonstrate a
commitment to removing all forms of discrimination as a
colleague and service provider
Other Requirements: Be flexible in undertaking additional duties commensurate with
the role as required. Travel as required to deliver the role as required.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- You will be a healthcare professional, with a passion for improving patient outcomes.
- Youll be organised, with excellent attention to detail.
- You will know your way around the healthcare system in Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
- You will have excellent people skills, be able to build networks and create engaging learning environments
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualified Health Care Professional with relevant registration
- Currently working in a clinical role.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- You will be a healthcare professional, with a passion for improving patient outcomes.
- Youll be organised, with excellent attention to detail.
- You will know your way around the healthcare system in Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
- You will have excellent people skills, be able to build networks and create engaging learning environments
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualified Health Care Professional with relevant registration
- Currently working in a clinical role.
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
