# Highly Specialist Clinical Practitioner - Power Up! > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-clinical-practitioner-power-up/5f360dbb-0908-40d7-88a2-b4fedbb9797a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-clinical-practitioner-power-up/5f360dbb-0908-40d7-88a2-b4fedbb9797a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Homerton University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Practitioner - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 pro rate p.a. inc. - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 15 months (until 31st March 2028) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T15:41:01.214Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Homerton_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/AHP/AHP-v8329081 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8329081?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.homerton.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Undergraduate or post graduate experience of working in a variety of healthcare - Understanding of team dynamics and experience of working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) - Ability to demonstrate behaviour change facilitation/ motivational interviewing - Knowledge of models of behaviour change techniques - Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues - Understanding of childhood obesity and the interplay between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, nutrition and well being - Awareness of clinical audit and evidence based practice. ### Experience **Essential** - Able to carry out culturally sensitive assessments using a range of appropriate assessment tools and models of practice. - Experience of working with children and families - Extensive range of clinical experience including previous senior level work within obesity - Supervision of junior members of MDT - Ability to present complex information to large groups of staff or patients (20+) **Desirable** - Experience working within obesity or weight management services ### Skills/ Abilities **Essential** - Able to carry out culturally sensitive assessments using a range of appropriate assessment tools and models of practice. - Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds e.g. via advocacy/ interpreters - Able to manage caseloads and prioritise under pressure - Able to write and deliver evidenced based holistic presentations across a variety of mediums (through an app / virtually, face to face) - Good IT skills including ability to use Microsoft Office and Excel and a variety of virtual videoconferencing platforms - Able to work within a MDT and carry out interdisciplinary public health and wellbeing work ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Awareness of Equal Opportunities - Be flexible to work in various locations - Be a keen and MDT team player with a passion for educating and supporting public health - Strong leadership skill - Ability to take own initiative and to be the lead for clinical speciality ### Education / Qualifications **Essential** - Degree/Diploma in relevant AHP discipli e.g. Dietetics, Psychology, Public Healt, Physiotherapy - Health and Care Professions Council Registered - Experience working in the field of children’s health **Desirable** - Member of relevant specialist and working groups - Paediatric modules - Relevant experience in community and / or project based working - Obesity related work experience ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 652.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=938) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 124.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=937) - [job description and specification (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10651796) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.