Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team,
helping patients and their carers to increase their participation in, and
understanding of, their health condition, by supporting and empowering them to
make the most appropriate and informed decisions to manage their condition
focusing on weight management
and diabetes. You will work with patients of low to medium complexity that may
have one or more long term conditions.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about the role and the
opportunity it must make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our
patients. This is a new role, so we are looking for someone who is flexible,
self-motivated, willing to embrace change and proactive in continuously
improving service delivery.
The successful candidate will work with the other members of the primary care team in the management/
decision making about care and service provision for individual patients and
support the practices in this and other health promotion work. You will work with individuals and
groups, including developing peer support.
In addition to working
within the immediate team, you may also work with our colleagues and partners
from the statutory, voluntary and community sectors including our Local Care
Partnership (LCP).
As part of this role, you
will be expected to work across various sites and settings within the community
e.g., within a practice, or from a community venue within the PCN. You may on
some occasions be required to work evenings and weekends to meet the needs of
the patients.
Outline of the post The post
main functions but not exhaustive:
Clinical
Responsibilities:
To
work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role to assess
and work with patients using expert knowledge.
To
take an approach that is non-judgmental, based on strong communication and
negotiation skills, while considering the whole person when addressing existing
issues.
Conduct
Individualised Assessments: Perform comprehensive assessments of patients'
health and weight-related concerns, considering their medical history,
lifestyle, and personal goals.
Develop
Personalised Weight Management Plans: Create tailored weight management plans
that address each patient's unique needs, considering their current health
status, dietary habits, and physical activity levels.
Provide
Ongoing Coaching: Coach, motivate and empower patients through multiple
sessions to identify their needs set goals, and support them to implement their
personalised health and care plan,
signposting to additional services as required. Develop and facilitate
group consultations to assist patients to work with others to support their own
goals
Educate
on Nutrition and Physical Activity: Educate patients about balanced nutrition,
portion control, healthy eating habits, and the importance of regular physical
activity to support sustainable weight management.Run awareness campaigns for
patient groups.
Set
Realistic Goals: Collaborate with patients to set achievable short-term and
long-term weight loss targets, ensuring that these goals align with their
overall health objectives.
Monitor
Progress: Regularly monitor and assess patients' progress towards their weight
management goals, making necessary adjustments to the plan as needed.
Support
Behaviour Change: Support patients through the process and provide
interventions, tools and techniques to enable patients to achieve their
personal goals. Provide personalised support to individuals, their families and
carers to ensure that they are active participants in their own healthcare, and
to empower them to take more control in manging their own health and
well-being, to live independently and to improve their health outcomes.
Collaborate
with Healthcare Professionals: Work with the social prescribing services to
connect patients to community-based activities which support their health and
wellbeing. Be aware of limitations and, as required, be responsible for the
referral of patients who require the intervention of other healthcare
professionals.
Stay
Informed: Stay current with the latest research, best practices, and
developments in weight management and wellness coaching to provide the most effective
support to patients.
Generic Responsibilities
Personal & Professional development
Maintain continued education by attendance at courses as deemed
essential for professional development.
Participation in annual appraisal review
Maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional
development
Governance
Produce
complete and accurate records of patient consultation, in line with best
practice, confidentiality, policies and procedures.
Deliver
care according to NHS guidance, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.
Take
part in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across
the PCN and its activities.
Utilise
the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and
the team, implementing improvements where required.
Work
with other clinical teams on improving the quality of healthcare in response
to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.
Evaluate
patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care.
Support
and participate in shared learning across the PCN and wider organisation.
Awareness
of statutory safeguarding, notification processes and local guidance for
children/vulnerable patients, applying relevant policies and legislation to
protect them.
Ensure
compliance with policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by
taking action or alerting senior management team if the practice appears to
contravene policy, or if there are concerns over any aspect of patient
care.
Health and Safety
The
post-holder will manage their own and others health & safety and
infection control as defined in the SEL GP Group Health & Safety Policy,
the SEL GP Group Health & Safety Manual, and the SEL GP Group Infection
Control Policy and published procedures.
Comply
with SEL GP Group health and safety policies by following agreed safe working
procedures.
Awareness
and compliance with national standards of infection control, hygiene,
regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice
guidelines.
Correct
personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use
of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by
clinicians, staff and patients.
Reporting
incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System
Confidentiality
Maintain
confidentiality of information, acting within the terms of the Data
Protection Act and Caldicott guidance on patient confidentiality at all
times.
Maintain
an awareness of the Freedom of Information Act.
Equality and Diversity
The
post-holder will support, promote and maintain the SEL GP Group Equality
& Diversity Policy.
No
person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less
favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability,
sexual orientation, religion etc.
The
jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the
individual needs of patients and their families.
Other delegated duties
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive - it
may be changed after consultation with the post holder. The employee shares
with the employer the responsibility for review and modification of duties.
