JOB DESCRIPTION PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SPECIALIST - WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Full Time Role 37.5 Hours MAIN PURPOSE To provide a key role as a Physical Activity Specialist within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Lifestyle service primarily supporting delivery of the Tier-2 and Tier-3 adult weight management services. This multi-component service will provide prevention and early intervention services, specifically targeting those at high risk of obesity. This post will In line with NICE guidance, be responsible and accountable for the delivery of a high quality, evidence-based physical activity and prescribed exercise service for adults, for those seeking weight loss interventions within the Tier 2 and 3 Weight Management Services. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team MDT, provide specialist prescribed exercise and support 1-2-1 and group across Tier 2 regarding the benefits of, and opportunities to reduce sedentary behaviour and increase habitual levels of physical activity, to ensure excellent patient healthcare and contractual outcomes. Play a pivotal role within an innovative, forward thinking and dynamic multi-disciplinary team and integrated service in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Responsible and accountable for: To plan, organise, deliver and evaluate the physical activity and prescribed exercise element of the Tier 2 and 3 Adult Weight Management Programmes. Provide comprehensive assessment and provision of individual physical activity advice and exercise prescription, together with on-going support to patients, in group and 1-2-1 settings implementing skills and knowledge of behaviour change theories. Ensure exercise prescription is continually monitored and progressed regressed, to reflect individual needs. Support the physical activity development, delivery, evaluation and quality assurance of the integrated service and provide key physical activity expertise to the MDT and other colleagues within the service, ensuring excellent service delivery. Facilitate and empower patients to change behaviour and adopt positive lifestyle changes by providing health education and evidence-based advice regarding increasing habitual physical activity, helping patients to address barriers to change. To conduct on-going specialist physical activity support for those accessing the service including patient reviews and on-going case management, through 1-2-1 support where required, or support delivery of group sessions, for those who require this level of intervention. Contribute to board meetings to discuss caseloads, care plans, case management and specific patient care including discharge planning, on-going management in conjunction with other relevant professionals. Accountable for ensuring programme delivery is monitored using validated tools to collect and analyse patient performance outcome measures and evaluation, to ensure that the contractual KPIs are achieved and an excellent service is demonstrated; critical and rigorous implementation of all physical activity and functional capacity measures at key milestones across the services, ensuring excellent recording, monitoring and reporting on patient outcomes. Utilising the Everyone Health data collection system and internal reporting procedures to ensure rigorous data collection processes are robust, to evidence service efficacy through generation of excellent health outcome data, contributing to an internal qualitative and quantitative evidence base, and demonstrate best practice and value for money. Keep accurate records and written reports, ensuring patient personal information is recorded in accordance with Everyone Healths and Local Authority policies; Caldicott Guardian, Information Governance, Data Protection and Data Sharing compliance. Work with the Clinical Governance manager to achieve continual service improvement and client patient-centred services in accordance with participant feedback, NICE guidance, national and local recommendations, professional competences and SLM policies and procedures. Be compliant with all relevant policies, procedures and guidelines; including the appropriate codes of conduct associated with this post; maintain awareness of safeguarding issues, report and acting on concerns in accordance with Everyone Health and Local Authority policies and procedures. Ensure the safety of all patients by undertaking: risk assessments, health and safety checks, equipment checks etc., as directed by the Weight Management Coordinator and Service Manager. Respond to any relevant clinical colleague issues incidences to manage a mitigate risk, and maintain best practice. To have sound knowledge of common co-morbidities associated with obesity and the ability to liaise with the GP and other health professionals / agencies as necessary. Work as a cohesive member of the team through regular communication and liaise with community partners and referrers to ensure the successful recruitment and retention of patients within the service, supporting integration and shared learning across the 3 Tiers. To be responsible and accountable for achievement of relevant contractual targets including referrals, uptake, completion percentage targets and effective outcome measures, through delivery of high standard nutritional care. Support community engagement build a network of key contacts and undertake networking publicity and promotional activity to raise the profile of the service and to identify and engage with target populations. Respect colleagues professional roles and scope of practice, ensuring a supportive and proactive member of the multi-disciplinary team. Take responsibility for own CPD and participate in Everyone Healths induction, training and continual professional development as required; recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by professional body. Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care. To work within the requirements of the 6 Cs: care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment. Ensure that commitment to equality and diversity is reflected at all stages of project planning, delivery and evaluation, in line with agreed service standards. Support in administrative duties related to the patients where necessary, for example letters to referrers, follow up phone calls, motivational text messages as required. Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes high quality. Be an ambassador for Everyone Health, promoting the Lifestyles and Weight Management Service to members of the public and other stakeholders/ partners, where appropriate. Contribute to the growth of Everyone Health by working collaboratively with Managers colleagues to develop and have some responsibility for an expanding portfolio of services and products. PERSON SPECIFICATION 1. SKILLS ABILITIES Ability to direct and co-ordinate programmes of care working autonomously and collaboratively. Ability to produce individual and detailed exercise programmes, considering special adaptations required to accommodate an overweight and obese patient for appropriate physical activity exercise prescription. Ability to translate physical activity and exercise information into a format that is appropriate and understandable for patients to support compliance with increased levels of physical activity and reduced sedentary behaviour, for habitual behaviour change. A commitment to continuous service improvement with expert insight into patients needs, so that all patients receive high quality care. Passionate about putting patients first and delivering a high quality service. Proven ability to relate, motivate and confidently engage individuals in activities and discussion as part of a group and in a 1-2-1 situations. Ability to work independently and manage own work load; able to work effectively and supportively as a MDT member. Sound interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively with all levels of colleagues, including effective partnerships with other agencies and service providers. Evidence of experience in embracing and implementing change to provide high quality health outcomes. Good presentation of self: enthusiastic, innovative and flexible. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals including participants, colleagues and external partners. Proven planning, organisational and evaluation skills. Ability to organise, monitor and check work to ensure no element of a task is left unfinished. Ability to use generic software packages.