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Weigh To Go Outreach Nurse - Glasgow City Health Improvement
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
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This is an exciting opportunity to join our Weigh to Go Nursing team. The post involves evening delivery on a Monday evening at one of our Glasgow City Venues (Pollok Health Centre) which runs weekly at 6.30-9.30pm. Also, requirement for agreed daytime hours with some flexibility at Westhouse, Gartnavel Royal Hospital base, please phone to discuss.
The Weigh to Go service runs across NHSGGC and in Glasgow City it is embedded within the Youth Health Service (YHS) which provides clinical and non-clinical support for young people. Whilst the Weigh to Go component is focused on the weight management programme for 12-18 year olds, this is an opportunity to work within an early intervention service as part of a multi-disciplinary team assessing and planning care in areas such as sexual & mental health, risk taking behaviours as well as some areas of physical health. The overall YHS also offers support around non-clinical issues such as housing, financial inclusion and training and employment. You will liaise with key professionals and 3rd sector colleagues to support the young person work towards positive outcomes.
Experience of working with young people is an advantage, experience in making sound clinical judgements is essential, managing risk and utilising escalation processes. The ability to plan, organise and prioritise work and excellent communication are key skills for this post. This post does involve travel across the city.
The core team are based in Gartnavel Royal Hospital during the day and the service is delivered in a variety of venues across the city. Informal enquiries welcome on 0141 451 2727.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS).
Please note you must have a full UK driving license and access to a car for this role.
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Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
- Permanent Contract
- Location: West House, Gartnavel Royal Hospital
- Hours: 4.5 Hours (Part Time)
- Working Pattern: Evening work 6.30-9.30pm (Monday) with some daytime hours as agreed by hiring manager
Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver individualised, clinically based weight management support for young people aged 12-18
- Assess eligibility and develop, implement and evaluate care plans in line with evidence-based practice
- Work collaboratively with commercial weight management partners and multi-agency teams
- Undertake holistic assessments considering physical, emotional and social factors impacting health
- Provide health promotion, education and behaviour change support to individuals and groups
- Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with professional and organisational standards
- Build effective relationships with young people, families and partner agencies to support positive outcomes
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to Do the Job
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse (Adult)
- First level degree
- Relevant post registration experience
- Experience in making sound clinical judgements independently
- Experience in prioritising, organising and planning workload
- Awareness of relevant policy and legislation (e.g. Child Protection, Children’s Scotland Act 2014)
- Current driving licence
- Ability to apply evidence-based practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Partnership working to improve health of young people across voluntary and statutory sectors
- Enthusiastic, innovative and flexible approach to health care delivery
- IT skills
- Ability to work as an integral part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Primary Care setting
- Qualification in Community/Public Health
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
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If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
- Anna Short, WTG Coordinator, On 0141 451 2727 or email Anna.Short2@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
This post may close early due to the volume of responses. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
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