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Senior Healthy Weight Nurse (School Nurse/ Health Visitor)

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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

12d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Healthcare
  • Manchester

AI generated summary

  • You must be a registered nurse with experience in child health, weight management, and multi-disciplinary teamwork. Strong communication skills and commitment to safeguarding are essential.
  • You will manage a caseload of obese children, support families with healthy lifestyles, collaborate with health teams, and ensure safeguarding while enhancing your skills in policy and caseload management.

Requirements

  • Job Requirements:
  • - Registered Nurse with an appropriate qualification.
  • - Experience in working with children and young people.
  • - Knowledge of child health and health promotion.
  • - Experience in weight management and related health issues.
  • - Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • - Ability to manage a caseload effectively.
  • - Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
  • - Ability to engage with parents and carers effectively.
  • - Knowledge of relevant policies and legislation related to child health and weight management.

Responsibilities

  • - Provide effective and comprehensive weight management to support severely obese children and their parents/carers who have been identified through the National Child Measurement Programme, ensuring that care is evidenced based and safe levels of intervention are delivered.
  • - Manage a caseload of children and young people where weight is identified as a concern.
  • - Support parents/carers, young people and children around healthy lifestyles and deliver the Healthy Weight Offer for their allocated caseload.
  • - Work collaboratively with the wider school health team and partner agencies around supporting healthy weight in children and young people.
  • - Meet statutory obligations around safeguarding.
  • - Broaden your skill-set in policy and strategy, caseload management and multidisciplinary working while making a difference and having a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of Manchester's children and young people.

FAQs

What is the primary role of the Senior Healthy Weight Nurse?

The primary role of the Senior Healthy Weight Nurse is to provide effective and comprehensive weight management support to severely obese children and their parents/carers, focusing on care that is evidence-based and safe.

What kind of training or qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should possess relevant nursing qualifications and experience, particularly in school nursing, health visiting, or weight management.

How will the Senior Healthy Weight Nurse manage their caseload?

The Senior Healthy Weight Nurse will manage a caseload of children and young people where weight is identified as a concern, providing support and guidance on healthy lifestyles.

Will I be required to work with other health professionals?

Yes, the postholder is expected to work collaboratively with the wider school health team and partner agencies to support healthy weight initiatives.

Is there an emphasis on safeguarding in this role?

Yes, the role involves meeting statutory obligations around safeguarding while supporting children and young people.

Can this position offer opportunities for career development?

Yes, MFT provides equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, allowing you to broaden your skill-set in various areas.

What resources will I have access to for supporting my role?

You will benefit from MFT's robust infrastructure, which includes access to research programs, a digitally enabled environment, and collaborative working opportunities within the NHS Trust.

How does MFT contribute to sustainability in healthcare?

MFT is embarking on a Green Plan, which outlines its commitment to making healthcare more sustainable through various initiatives.

What is Hive?

Hive is the Electronic Patient Record system that MFT launched in September 2022, aimed at improving clinical quality, patient and staff experience, and operational effectiveness.

Who can I contact for further details about the position?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Helen Tutty, Healthy Weight Team Lead, at helen.tutty@mft.nhs.uk or by telephone at 07870906793.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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Mission & Purpose

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 20,000 staff. We are responsible for running a family of nine hospitals across six separate sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services. We are the main provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the North West of England. We are also the lead provider for a significant number of specialised services including Breast Care, Vascular, Cardiac, Respiratory, Urology Cancer, Paediatrics, Women’s Services, Ophthalmology and Genomic Medicine.