Job Description
Job title:
Nutrition Practitioner
Location:
Chelmsford (Travel around Essex essential)
Hours:
Full time - Note this role involves significant evening work and work patterns will vary
from week to week
Salary:
£27,000 pa
Background information
MoreLife deliver non-surgical, clinically led weight management programmes for obese adults (BMI 40+) in
Essex. Our specialist Tier 3 service uses a psychological approach to weight management and utilises a
number of therapies to evoke behaviour change around diet and physical activity. As part of our team, you
will work alongside the MoreLife Clinical Lead in Dietetics, the Programme Manager and the Contract
Manager.
Purpose of job
To deliver and support elements of the adult behavioural change weight management programme and
undertake motivational interviews for newly referred patients for the Tier 3 service. Support on clinical
triaging of patients following initial assessment questionnaires and where appropriate carrying out dietary
assessments in a 1:1 clinic setting.
Responsibilities
Motivational interviews for Tier 3 patients
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Take total responsibility for the Motivational Interviews (MI) of all Tier 3 patients. This includes the
process aspects of the MI’s:
o Identifying who requires an MI
o Monitoring progress with contacting patients
o Sending out pre-triage questionnaires on completion of the MI
o Moving patients to the next stage of the referral management process as well as the actual
MI.
Delivery of the programme:
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Delivery of nutrition sessions in the initial phase of the programme
Delivery of nutrition sessions in the maintenance phase of the programme
Undertake nutrition review sessions for patients in the maintenance phase of the programme
Delivery of the maintenance element of the MoreLife curriculum to groups of 15-20 patients
Clinical Responsibility:
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Triage patients upon completion of pre-triage questionnaires working in line with the MoreLife triage
process
Lead on Groups MDT, ensuring patients not losing weight are offered appropriate additional support
from the clinical team
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MoreLife (uk) Ltd, Churchwood Hall, Leeds Metropolitan University, Headingley, LS6 3QJ.
Tel: 0113 812 5233 Fax: 08442090884 Website: www.more-life.co.uk
Stakeholder engagement
 Where required support on stakeholder engagement, meetings and service promotion of the service
Person Specification – Nutrition Coach
ATTRIBUTE
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS
Degree or Masters in
Nutrition or related subject.
EXPERIENCE
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES
DESIRABLE
HOW
IDENTIFIED
Application
Experience in working with
individuals on a one-to-one
basis to support lifestyle
change
Experience undertaking
group work
Application/
Interview
Interest in obesity
The ability to organise and
support activities that are
appropriate to the target
audience
Interest in health promotion
Confidence in supporting
engaging lifestyle sessions
Experience in undertaking
motivational interviews
Application/
Interview
Facilitation/coaching skills
Self-motivated
Strong interpersonal skills
and the ability to build
trusting relationships with
individuals
A caring and empathetic
attitude
Ability to use initiative
Be able to work under
pressure and meet targets
Strong organisational skills
Excellent verbal and written
communication skills
Health and safety
To maintain a positive attitude to health and safety in carrying out the duties of the post with special
emphasis on the environment and safety of the individuals in your care.
There is a no smoking and drinking of alcohol policy in force for the duration of the program.
Equal Opportunities
Post holders must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the Company’s equal
opportunities policy.
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MoreLife (uk) Ltd, Churchwood Hall, Leeds Metropolitan University, Headingley, LS6 3QJ.
Tel: 0113 812 5233 Fax: 08442090884 Website: www.more-life.co.uk
NUTR1
MoreLife (uk) Ltd, Churchwood Hall, Leeds Metropolitan University, Headingley, LS6 3QJ.
Tel: 0113 812 5233 Fax: 08442090884 Website: www.more-life.co.uk