Job Summary
We are looking for nutritionists to deliver our weight management curriculum to clients on the Your Health Stockports integrated healthy lifestyle programme. You will deliver across the Integrated Wellbeing Service communicating key nutritional messages in both a group and one-to-one format.
Key to this is motivational interviewing and behavioural change skills, working through any potential barriers to adhering to the different phases of the programme and keeping patients committed to achieving their outcomes.
You will have the opportunity to attend monthly clinical supervision sessions and training sessions in order to upskill and develop whilst in the role. You will be supported by a team of specialist clinicians throughout and provided with relevant training to help you succeed in the role.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include delivering weight management programmes across Stockport, supporting clients through consultations, phone, email, and secure messaging, and accurately recording measurements like height, weight, and blood pressure. You'll handle general admin tasks, respond to client queries, liaise with dietitians or doctors as needed, and use motivational interviewing techniques. The role also involves inputting data accurately, achieving KPIs, attending meetings and training, representing the organisation at events, and supporting the wider wellbeing service, including physical activity, smoking cessation, and alcohol advice.
About Us
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.
Details
Date posted
25 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£26,000 a year Pro Rata (Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
E0343-25-0015abl780
Job locations
Europa Business Park, Bird Hall Lane
Stockport
SK3 0XA
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose:
We are looking for nutritionists to deliver our weight management curriculum to clients on the Your Health Stockports integrated healthy lifestyle programme. You will deliver across the Integrated Wellbeing Service communicating key nutritional messages in both a group and one-to-one format.
Key to this is motivational interviewing and behavioural change skills, working through any potential barriers to adhering to the different phases of the programme and keeping patients committed to achieving their outcomes.
You will have the opportunity to attend monthly clinical supervision sessions and training sessions in order to upskill and develop whilst in the role. You will be supported by a team of specialist clinicians throughout and provided with relevant training to help you succeed in the role.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Be:
* To work as part of a team to deliver a weight management programme to clients across Stockport.
* Carrying out consultations as well as communicating with clients via telephone, email and a secure messaging service.
* To support clients throughout each phase of the programme by following the guidelines provided and escalating cases where necessary i.e. Alternative diets, analysis of food diaries etc.
* Taking measurement accurately for instance height, weight and blood pressure.
* To be on hand to answer phone calls, emails and messages from clients.
* To liaise with supervising dietitian and/or doctor regarding any nutritional or medical query as appropriate.
* General day to day admin duties.
* To attend training and meetings when required.
* To represent the organisation at relevant events.
Handling of sensitive data, approaching with great attention to detail.
Use motivational interviewing to influence patients.
Accurate and complete inputting of data to ensure a coherent patient pathway
Achieve contract KPIs.
A commitment to delivery across all aspects of our integrated wellbeing service including the delivery of physical activity, support to quit smoking and brief advice around alcohol consumption.
Skills And Competencies Required:
Collaborative can do attitude, work effectively in teams,
Empathetic peer to peer support, resilient,
Innovative self-starter, solution action orientated, creative
Knowledgeable proactively upskilling, adaptable,
Commitment to ABL vision & values
Clinical skills patient relationships, clinical notes, adherence to IG procedure
Qualifications:
You will be required to be a registered nutritionist or working to be a registered nutritionist .
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications:
You will be required to be a registered nutritionist or working to be a registered nutritionist .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree in accredited Nutrition course (RfN, AfN membership)
Desirable
* Completed or working towards Cambridge Diabetes Education Programme
* Evidence of continued professional development in behaviour change or motivational interviewing
Experience
Essential
* Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one behaviour change for adults.
* Experience of delivering health promotion / public health interventions in community settings.
* Experience working with hard-to-reach groups and tackling health inequalities.
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
* Experience of Tier 3 weight management.
* Experience delivering behaviour change interventions in community or healthcare settings
* Experience using motivational interviewing techniques in a client-facing role
Person Specification
Essential
* Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one behaviour change for adults.
* Experience of delivering health promotion / public health interventions in community settings.
* Experience working with hard-to-reach groups and tackling health inequalities.
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
* Experience of Tier 3 weight management.
* Experience delivering behaviour change interventions in community or healthcare settings
* Experience using motivational interviewing techniques in a client-facing role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
ABL Health Ltd
Address
Europa Business Park, Bird Hall Lane
Stockport
SK3 0XA
Employer's website
https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
ABL Health Ltd
Address
Europa Business Park, Bird Hall Lane
Stockport
SK3 0XA
Employer's website
https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)
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