This brand-new role will be responsible for building a network of community and patient-facing clinicians and improve their awareness of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of long-term conditions. You'll be working with a wide range of clinical teams across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to make sure the programme is tailored to our healthcare professionals' needs.
Research has revealed that one in four people would be more active if advised by a health professional. This makes health professionals, including GPs, nurses, and social prescribers ideal advocates for physical activity. Yet three quarters feel they lack the knowledge, skills, or confidence to speak about physical activity. You'll be joining a national movement of Physical Activity Clinical Champions (PACC). They've trained over 40,000 HCPs across England so far with a proven increase in participant knowledge, confidence, and frequency of patient physical activity conversations. This network of champions will provide national support and insight to help you deliver and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
How to apply:
We're accepting applications through our Applied system. You'll be asked five questions about your experience and motivation for applying for the role.
Main duties of the job
Who we're looking for:
The successful candidate will be a clinical professional, with a passion for improving patient outcomes, with experience of the healthcare system in Hampshire and Isle of Wight. We are looking for a confident communicator who can inspire people to take action and create engaging learning environments.
The successful candidate must hold professional registration and continue to work in a clinical role alongside this post.
* Key Responsibilities:
* To work across the multi-disciplinary, multi-professional healthcare sector in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to improve awareness of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of long-term conditions.
Provide clinical leadership to the expansion of the PACC programme within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Gather and use local, regional, and national insight to support the delivery of PACC within the health & social care sector aligned to the We Can Be Active strategic goals.
* Engage with and promote collaborative partnerships and projects designed to support implementation of evidence-based interventions to reduce inactivity and promote physical activity across the life course at health-enhancing levels at national, regional, and local levels.
About us
The role is jointly funded by Energise Me and Hampshire Public Health and will be based with the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight. You won't be alone in your mission. You'll be joining a national movement of Physical Activity Clinical Champions (PACC) and will be supported by the ICB and Energise Me to drive this work forward.
Energise Me works to take the things that prevent active lifestyles, so everyone can improve their health and happiness by moving more. We are an organisation built on strong values around being Curious, Open, Creative, and Bold and are looking for someone who embodies these values.
The successful candidate will be based at Omega House in Eastleigh; however, they will be required to travel within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to deliver training and engage with Health partners (expenses reimbursed).
Job responsibilities
Training and education delivery:
* To deliver physical activity clinical champions educational training and resources for community and patient-facing roles across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
* To work across the multi-disciplinary, multi-professional healthcare sector in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to improve awareness of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of long-term conditions.
* Support and enhance a local community of practice with necessary small group forums to encourage the sharing of ideas, learning, and knowledge using Moving Medicine online community of practice infrastructure.
* To encourage healthcare professionals within Hampshire and Isle of Wight to continue to develop their knowledge and skills and, where appropriate, encourage others to deliver education using PACC and other Moving Healthcare Professionals Programme (MHPP) resources.
* Link with training leads in NHS trusts to identify training opportunities with their respective health professional cohorts and deliver a standard training package (which you will be trained to deliver) to groups of NHS HCPs in hospitals and in the community/primary care setting.
* Provide clinical leadership to the expansion of the PACC programme within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
* Strengthen local capacity and leadership for physical activity by supporting the development of, and delivering, training and capacity building across the health system.
Data and Evaluation:
* Gather and use local, regional, and national insight to support the delivery of PACC within the health & social care sector aligned to the We Can Be Active strategic goals.
* Use local data and insight on physical activity and people with long-term health conditions to influence key local partners.
* Keeping abreast of regional and national insight and linking with national campaigns to use the information at the local level.
* Support the evaluation of the programme and the evaluation design by collecting data and ensuring the timely completion of forms for each training session.
* Engage with PACC infrastructure (governance groups, stakeholder engagement, academic partnerships, networks, strategy, planning, and guidance) and use this insight to enable clinicians and clinical networks to deliver coherent evidence-based information relating to physical activity to patients and practical interventions in their everyday practice.
* Recognise the complexity of enabling people to get physically active; that wider determinants of health affect people differently; and that work of PACCs should contribute towards reducing health inequalities.
Managing Relationships:
* To build relationships and engage with local networks, including healthcare and community providers, to explore opportunities for collaboration, promote the role of physical activity, and promote training for relevant workforces.
* Engage with and promote collaborative partnerships and projects designed to support implementation of evidence-based interventions to reduce inactivity and promote physical activity across the life course at health-enhancing levels at national, regional, and local levels.
* Help to develop and support the national PACC programme advocating at local, and where applicable, national events as required and able.
* To work closely with the Energise Me team to support and add value to local initiatives such as: Active Practices, Active Hospitals, Integrated Neighbourhood Teams.
* Positive impact on priority audience areas.
* Linking with the rest of the Energise Me team, sharing sessions that are running across all sectors.
Policies, Procedures and General Requirements:
* Act within Energise Me's stated values and comply with our policies and procedures. Ensure that Safeguarding and Health and Safety (including Risk Assessment) policies are adhered to, and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies.
* Maintain a confidential, sensitive, and discreet approach to personal and organisational information, ensuring compliance with relevant data protection legislation.
* Contribute to a culture of equality and demonstrate a commitment to removing all forms of discrimination as a colleague and service provider.
Other Requirements: Be flexible in undertaking additional duties commensurate with the role as required. Travel as required to deliver the role as required.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills:
* You will be a healthcare professional, with a passion for improving patient outcomes.
* You'll be organised, with excellent attention to detail.
* You will know your way around the healthcare system in Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
* You will have excellent people skills, be able to build networks and create engaging learning environments.
Qualifications:
* A qualified Health Care Professional with relevant registration.
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