Highly Specialist Clinical Practitioner - Power Up!
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
London, E15 2DBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
Highly Specialist Healthy Lifestyle Practitioner - Power Up! Open to Physiotherapists, Dietitians, CAMHS or Public Health practitioners We are seeking...
This is a senior operational role with responsibility for the day-to-day delivery, performance and development of the service, working across two parallel pathways:
- A digital pathway delivered via a web-based application
- A non-digital pathway delivered through post, telephone and email
Both pathways include a dedicated SEND offer.
The post holder will work with a high level of autonomy, line manage a Band 3 Administrator and be supported by a clinical lead and service manager. The post holder will act as the operational lead for referrals, onboarding, engagement, outcomes, data quality and reporting. The role also includes monthly drop-in sessions, which the post holder will coordinate and deliver.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities
- Be flexible to work in various locations
- Be a keen and MDT team player with a passion for educating and supporting public health
- Strong leadership skill
- Ability to take own initiative and to be the lead for clinical speciality
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in relevant AHP discipli e.g. Dietetics, Psychology, Public Healt, Physiotherapy
- Health and Care Professions Council Registered
- Experience working in the field of children's health
Desirable
- Member of relevant specialist and working groups
- Paediatric modules
- Relevant experience in community and / or project based working
- Obesity related work experience
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Able to carry out culturally sensitive assessments using a range of appropriate assessment tools and models of practice.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds e.g. via advocacy/ interpreters
- Able to manage caseloads and prioritise under pressure
- Able to write and deliver evidenced based holistic presentations across a variety of mediums (through an app / virtually, face to face)
- Good IT skills including ability to use Microsoft Office and Excel and a variety of virtual videoconferencing platforms
- Able to work within a MDT and carry out interdisciplinary public health and wellbeing work
Experience
Essential
- Able to carry out culturally sensitive assessments using a range of appropriate assessment tools and models of practice.
- Experience of working with children and families
- Extensive range of clinical experience including previous senior level work within obesity
- Supervision of junior members of MDT
- Ability to present complex information to large groups of staff or patients (20+)
Desirable: - Experience working within obesity or weight management services
Knowledge
Essential
- Undergraduate or post graduate experience of working in a variety of healthcare
- Understanding of team dynamics and experience of working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
- Ability to demonstrate behaviour change facilitation/ motivational interviewing
- Knowledge of models of behaviour change techniques
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Understanding of childhood obesity and the interplay between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, nutrition and well being
- Awareness of clinical audit and evidence based practice.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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