Behaviour Change Advisor | Lifestyle | Weight Management | Permanent | Clinics over two week days 9-5, plus admin time flexibly| Monday to Friday -9am to 5pm
Spire Southampton Hospital is recruiting for a Behaviour Change Advisor to join our specialist weight management program. The Weigh Ahead’ is a Specialist Tier 3 Weight Management Service, winning an Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO) best practice award in 2018. We provide an intensive level of support to patients through a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals. Delivered by Spire Southampton and run remotely via video-link and face to face in several locations across Southampton, Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight, we provide a service to NHS patients referred by their GP.
Overview:
The programme is tailored to specific needs over 6-12 months and incorporates the required elements of evidence-based interventions, supporting patients who fully engage to achieve a weight loss of at least 5% of their excess body weight and sustain this over the years ahead. The programme also aims to assist patients in meeting their personal health improvement goals and supporting them in making vital lifestyle changes in preparation for bariatric surgery.
Who we're looking for:
The ideal candidate will have nutrition and lifestyle qualifications and a passion for working with obese patients in the delivery of a weight management programme incorporating nutrition, physical activity and psychological therapy. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team on a 1:1 basis and tailor the programme according to their health needs. You will manage your own case load of patients.
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
1. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
2. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
3. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
4. Free Bupa wellness screening
5. Private medical insurance
6. Life assurance