Job summary The Child Weight Management Project Lead role is to provide leadership and operational support to the Child Weight Management Specialist Service and Single Point of Access. The postholder will be accountable for driving programme delivery and achieving agreed outcomes and will contribute to service growth. Where required, the role will also include a delivery element to provide cover for team absence. Main duties of the job The post holder will play a key role in leading the planning, development, implementation and coordination of the service, working closely with the SPOA Coordinator to support the day-to-day running of the Single Point of Access and Specialist Child Weight Management programme. Responsibilities include acting as a central point of contact for delivery staff, coordinating staffing and session cover, overseeing staff performance through 1:1s and PDPs, and driving service improvement through KPI monitoring, data analysis, and performance reporting. The role will involve liaising with stakeholders and system partners, managing patient flow and outcomes, ensuring data quality through regular audits, and contributing to clinical governance and service development. In addition, the post holder will support financial processes, venue coordination, staff training, and project reporting. Alongside managerial duties, the role includes hands-on delivery of safe, personalised, and age-appropriate interventions to children, young people, and families, including exercise sessions, behaviour change support, and physical activity advice. The post holder will also be responsible for session planning, client engagement and follow-up, monitoring progress against targets, supporting curriculum development, attending community events to promote the service, and providing delivery cover where required to ensure a high-quality, consistent service. 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. Job description Job responsibilities ABL Health has been commissioned to deliver a high-quality Single Point of Access and Tier 2 Plus Specialist Child Weight Management Service. The Project Lead will support the service development and day-to-day operational management. This is a leadership post, with real scope to influence operational performance and service quality. With support from the Head of Service, the postholder will take a proactive role in line managing staff. The multidisciplinary team includes a GP, Head of Service, therapists, a nutritionist, counselling specialists, and administrators. You will provide management support, contribute to MDT meetings, supervise and support service delivery, lead clinics, and support group education and intervention sessions. The role also includes developing resources and supporting staff training. Your key responsibilities will be: Managerial Provide a leadership role in service planning, development, implementation, and coordination of the Service. To work with SPOA Co-Ordinator in the day-to-day running of the Single Point of Access and Specialist Child Weight Management programme To be a point of contact for delivery staff queries Assembling and coordinating staff to facilitate delivery: overseeing staff calendars; liaise with the admin team, coordinate staff to provide session cover when necessary. Lead on developing certain areas of the programme (s) according to the service plan Accountability towards tracking and achieving service KPIs Undertaking service observations and providing valuable performance-driven feedback Support the line management of staff by performing staff 1:1s and PDPs Oversee and monitor stakeholder activity and targets across all areas - liaise with stakeholder staff regularly, track performance according to service KPIs, work with the management team to set targets to improve performance Undertake data preparation and analysis as requested by management and attend key monthly meeting for internal and external performance board Work with system partners and stakeholders to design, deliver and evaluate the service engagement Track and manage patient flow and outcomes through the system, as requested by the Operations Team Lead to put actions in place for those who are not progressing as they should To coordinate the booking, risk assessing and use of various delivery venues Support with financial duties including the processing of staff expenses and invoices relating to the project Lead on the updating of data where data completeness is an issue Audit of data quality to ensure that patient data is up to date and identify issues with data completeness and validity: oversee and coordinate monthly Audit of data quality to ensure that patient data is up to date and identify issues with data completeness and validity: oversee and coordinate monthly Contribute to clinical governance procedures Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project, to present reports defining progress, problems and solutions Contribute to training and support of new staff and volunteers Delivery Deliver safe personalised, age appropriate, one-to-one group exercise interventions, behaviour change and physical activity advice to children, young people, and families. Prepare and set up venues in a safe manner Have a thorough understanding of the curriculum/teaching resources and be confident in the delivery of such. Session planning including preparing the correct handouts, materials and equipment for the session Discussing weight loss / gain with clients Monitor weekly weight loss / gain and attendance against set targets. Client contact calls to ensure attendance, chase non-attendance Service / client evaluation Oversee curriculum development To support a team of staff to deliver a quality driven service spanning a range of interventions within the specialist services and partner working within the IWS. To engage and recruit potential clients at promotional and community events. Cover delivery where necessary. Job description Job responsibilities ABL Health has been commissioned to deliver a high-quality Single Point of Access and Tier 2 Plus Specialist Child Weight Management Service. The Project Lead will support the service development and day-to-day operational management. This is a leadership post, with real scope to influence operational performance and service quality. With support from the Head of Service, the postholder will take a proactive role in line managing staff. The multidisciplinary team includes a GP, Head of Service, therapists, a nutritionist, counselling specialists, and administrators. You will provide management support, contribute to MDT meetings, supervise and support service delivery, lead clinics, and support group education and intervention sessions. The role also includes developing resources and supporting staff training. Your key responsibilities will be: Managerial Provide a leadership role in service planning, development, implementation, and coordination of the Service. To work with SPOA Co-Ordinator in the day-to-day running of the Single Point of Access and Specialist Child Weight Management programme To be a point of contact for delivery staff queries Assembling and coordinating staff to facilitate delivery: overseeing staff calendars; liaise with the admin team, coordinate staff to provide session cover when necessary. Lead on developing certain areas of the programme (s) according to the service plan Accountability towards tracking and achieving service KPIs Undertaking service observations and providing valuable performance-driven feedback Support the line management of staff by performing staff 1:1s and PDPs Oversee and monitor stakeholder activity and targets across all areas - liaise with stakeholder staff regularly, track performance according to service KPIs, work with the management team to set targets to improve performance Undertake data preparation and analysis as requested by management and attend key monthly meeting for internal and external performance board Work with system partners and stakeholders to design, deliver and evaluate the service engagement Track and manage patient flow and outcomes through the system, as requested by the Operations Team Lead to put actions in place for those who are not progressing as they should To coordinate the booking, risk assessing and use of various delivery venues Support with financial duties including the processing of staff expenses and invoices relating to the project Lead on the updating of data where data completeness is an issue Audit of data quality to ensure that patient data is up to date and identify issues with data completeness and validity: oversee and coordinate monthly Audit of data quality to ensure that patient data is up to date and identify issues with data completeness and validity: oversee and coordinate monthly Contribute to clinical governance procedures Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project, to present reports defining progress, problems and solutions Contribute to training and support of new staff and volunteers Delivery Deliver safe personalised, age appropriate, one-to-one group exercise interventions, behaviour change and physical activity advice to children, young people, and families. Prepare and set up venues in a safe manner Have a thorough understanding of the curriculum/teaching resources and be confident in the delivery of such. Session planning including preparing the correct handouts, materials and equipment for the session Discussing weight loss / gain with clients Monitor weekly weight loss / gain and attendance against set targets. Client contact calls to ensure attendance, chase non-attendance Service / client evaluation Oversee curriculum development To support a team of staff to deliver a quality driven service spanning a range of interventions within the specialist services and partner working within the IWS. To engage and recruit potential clients at promotional and community events. Cover delivery where necessary. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree (or equivalent experience) in the health-related field: e.g. Nutrition, Fitness, Dietetics, Nursing, Public Health. Desirable Registered with Association for Nutrition (AFN), as a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr). Masters Degree in relevant field An advanced Level 4 Specialist qualification. REPS qualified Level 3 award of GP/Exercise Referral or equivalent (willingness to be trained within 4 months of starting) Experience Essential In depth experience delivering weight management and physical activity to specialist populations including children and young people in both a 1-1 and group settings Demonstrable experience of administrative, leadership and reporting Delivery/management experience e.g., weight management behaviour change. Relevant experience in working with families and/or young people in a community/hospital setting. Knowledge and experience of engaging priority groups in a healthcare setting Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrable experience of leading and managing teams in a health, public health, or community setting. Experience of staff supervision, appraisal, and performance management Experience of engaging key external stakeholders from a wide range of specialisms. Desirable Experience of planning and delivering appropriate health interventions specific to individual requirements. Experience of delivering engagement and commissioning activities Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree (or equivalent experience) in the health-related field: e.g. Nutrition, Fitness, Dietetics, Nursing, Public Health. Desirable Registered with Association for Nutrition (AFN), as a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr). Masters Degree in relevant field An advanced Level 4 Specialist qualification. REPS qualified Level 3 award of GP/Exercise Referral or equivalent (willingness to be trained within 4 months of starting) Experience Essential In depth experience delivering weight management and physical activity to specialist populations including children and young people in both a 1-1 and group settings Demonstrable experience of administrative, leadership and reporting Delivery/management experience e.g., weight management behaviour change. Relevant experience in working with families and/or young people in a community/hospital setting. Knowledge and experience of engaging priority groups in a healthcare setting Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrable experience of leading and managing teams in a health, public health, or community setting. Experience of staff supervision, appraisal, and performance management Experience of engaging key external stakeholders from a wide range of specialisms. Desirable Experience of planning and delivering appropriate health interventions specific to individual requirements. Experience of delivering engagement and commissioning activities 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. Employer details Employer name ABL Health Ltd Address 7 Birch House, Ransom Wood Business Park Mansfield NG21 0HJ Employer's website