• To support young people withexcess weightto develop the cognitive, social, and emotional skills needed to thrive in life.
• To work as a core member of thechild excess weight (CEW)team.
The post holder will work independently within the remit of the role but under the guidance and supervision of theConsultant Lead for CEW.
• Tomonitorthe implementation and provision of care and support forchildrenin theCEWservice at UHD
• To help young people withexcess weightaccess the support services they need.
• Link with local and national teams to keep up to date with programme,networkand recommendations
• To actively encourage patient engagement in the on-going development of personalised care and support initiatives.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
The post holder will work independently within the remit of the role but under the guidance and supervision of theConsultant Lead for CEW.
• Tomonitorthe implementation and provision of care and support forchildrenin theCEWservice at UHD
• To help young people withexcess weightaccess the support services they need.
• Link with local and national teams to keep up to date with programme,networkand recommendations
• To actively encourage patient engagement in the on-going development of personalised care and support initiatives.
This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Sep 2025
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