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Job requirements
Essential
26 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Undergraduate or post graduate experience of working in a variety of healthcare
- Knowledge
Understanding of team dynamics and experience of working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
- Knowledge
Ability to demonstrate behaviour change facilitation/ motivational interviewing
- Knowledge
Knowledge of models of behaviour change techniques
- Knowledge
Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Knowledge
Understanding of childhood obesity and the interplay between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, nutrition and well being
- Knowledge
Awareness of clinical audit and evidence based practice.
- Experience
Able to carry out culturally sensitive assessments using a range of appropriate assessment tools and models of practice.
- Experience
Experience of working with children and families
- Experience
Extensive range of clinical experience including previous senior level work within obesity
- Experience
Supervision of junior members of MDT
- Experience
Ability to present complex information to large groups of staff or patients (20+)
- Skills/ Abilities
Able to carry out culturally sensitive assessments using a range of appropriate assessment tools and models of practice.
- Skills/ Abilities
Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds e.g. via advocacy/ interpreters
- Skills/ Abilities
Able to manage caseloads and prioritise under pressure
- Skills/ Abilities
Able to write and deliver evidenced based holistic presentations across a variety of mediums (through an app / virtually, face to face)
- Skills/ Abilities
Good IT skills including ability to use Microsoft Office and Excel and a variety of virtual videoconferencing platforms
- Skills/ Abilities
Able to work within a MDT and carry out interdisciplinary public health and wellbeing work
- Other Requirements
Awareness of Equal Opportunities
- Other Requirements
Be flexible to work in various locations
- Other Requirements
Be a keen and MDT team player with a passion for educating and supporting public health
- Other Requirements
Strong leadership skill
- Other Requirements
Ability to take own initiative and to be the lead for clinical speciality
- Education / Qualifications
Degree/Diploma in relevant AHP discipli e.g. Dietetics, Psychology, Public Healt, Physiotherapy
- Education / Qualifications
Health and Care Professions Council Registered
- Education / Qualifications
Experience working in the field of children’s health
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience working within obesity or weight management services
- Education / Qualifications
Member of relevant specialist and working groups
- Education / Qualifications
Paediatric modules
- Education / Qualifications
Relevant experience in community and / or project based working
- Education / Qualifications
Obesity related work experience
Job overview
Highly Specialist Healthy Lifestyle Practitioner – Power Up! Open to Physiotherapists, Dietitians, CAMHS or Public Health practitioners
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Highly Specialist Healthy Lifestyle Practitioner (Band 7) to operationally lead and run the Power Up! The role involves providing MDT intervention to the Tier 2 weight management service for children and young people aged 5–19 years (up to 25 years for those with SEND) referred to the weight management service, Power Up!
Part time - 30 hours per week
Main duties of the job
This is a senior operational role with responsibility for the day-to-day delivery, performance and development of the service, working across two parallel pathways:
- A digital pathway delivered via a web-based application
- A non-digital pathway delivered through post, telephone and email
Both pathways include a dedicated SEND offer.
The post holder will work with a high level of autonomy, line manage a Band 3 Administrator and be supported by a clinical lead and service manager. The post holder will act as the operational lead for referrals, onboarding, engagement, outcomes, data quality and reporting. The role also includes monthly drop-in sessions, which the post holder will coordinate and deliver.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Highly Specialist Clinical Practitioner - Power Up! with Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 pro rate p.a. inc.. The contract type is Fixed term: 15 months (until 31st March 2028). The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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