Weight Management Advanced Practitioner

Posting date:	22 December 2025
Salary:	£47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£47810.00 - £54710.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	04 January 2026
Location:	Plymouth, PL14JZ
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	B9832-2025-NM-10121

Summary

Responsibility for People Management; Manage and prioritise a defined complex obesity caseload of patients and delegate where appropriate. To support and participate in the induction and supervision of new staff and other team members. Acting as an advanced specialist obesity resource and assist in teaching knowledge and clinical skills for other health care professionals including specialist weight management practitioners. Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the weight management team without direct supervision in the absence of the team manager. Mentor and give advice on the management of weight management patients to the specialist team and provide regular caseload reviews/supervision Take individual responsibility for personal and professional development, maintain competencies, knowledge and skills commensurate with the role and NMC code / HCPC standards Provide and maintain a learning environment and maximise opportunities for education and development in the clinical area to support and enhance individual development and performance in the delivery of high standards of care. Act as role model for other staff and students demonstrating high standards of specialist practice and professional conduct according to the NMC code/HCPC standards Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources; Responsible for identifying when stock is low and making requests for ordering. Identifying when equipment is not fit for use or new equipment is required. Responsibility for administration To report and record all incidents and near misses relating to health, safeguarding, safety, security, fire, physical violence, aggression and verbal abuse. Review and sign-off clinical incident reports where required. Maintain accurate records, which are confidential, up to date, legible and must ensure care given is documented at the earliest possible time. Documentation records may be paper or IT based and must be maintained as specified in the Organisational Policies, NMC / HCPC guidelines and Government directives. Responsibility for people who use our services; Works as an independent autonomous practitioner within a defined scope of highly advanced specialist practice in accordance with the NMC code / HCPC standards with the support of endocrinology Maintain V300 Non-medical Prescribing competence and take responsibility for prescribing in line with the non-medical prescribing policy and within Devon Formulary. Access the appropriate clinical supervision in line with policy. Work within the framework of / National Guidance for the administration of emergency drugs Working within professional guidelines (local and national) to develop specialised programmes and pathways of care for patients with obesity To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to patients, relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of their condition, drugs and self-management to ensure a consistent and individualised approach to patient care. To enable patients to be managed in the community by making clinical decisions as part of the patient management plan which may involve optimising and de prescribing of specialist drugs. Benchmark the quality of care being delivered in the weight management service against national guidelines and other services. Give highly specialised advice to people living with obesity Deal effectively with arising clinical issues and emergency situations as an independent autonomous practitioner. To interpret clinical and complex information and use these to consider a variety of options when planning the patients care. Providing clinical support and guidance to the rest of the team ensuring the appropriate referral and assessment of patients to the prescribing pathway To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your work including management of patient care within NMC / HCPC guidelines Work within Livewell guidelines and have an excellent working knowledge of national standards, NICE Guidance and current research in the field Co-ordinates and uses analytical and judgment skills to provide specialist care delivery across the multi-disciplinary team. Acts as a case-manager for the patient ensuring smooth communication between primary and secondary care services. Attend and contribute to the development of the weight management service as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, advocating patient issues. Demonstrate advanced communication skills required to enable case discussions concerning service users in their caseload. Responsibility for implementation of policy and/or service developments; Propose policy changes and service development ideas which have impact beyond own area and role. Support the team lead and implement the development of policies and protocols to improve patient care. Fosters collaboration with key stakeholders when developing new services or patient pathways. Use change management skills to implement new practices and service changes. Other Responsibilities; Take a leading role with the team manager in the planning, development and day-today running of the weight management service. Take responsibility for your own personal and professional development; maintain competence, knowledge and skills commensurate with role Access regular supervision to maintain prescribing competencies and other advance health care practice within the scope of the role. To develop, plan, implement and evaluate educational programmes for service users. To undertake all required training to develop competencies required for the role Integrate theory into practice by bringing new knowledge around obesity into the practice environment. Maintain attendance at mandatory and statutory training as per organisation guidelines. Work within the NMC Code / HCPC standards Have a personal development plan and professional portfolio COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS; Explaining diagnoses and treatment plans: Communicating complex conditions and treatment options in a clear, understandable manner. Providing emotional support: Offering empathy, reassurance and support to patients during potential stressful times. Facilitating shared decision-making: Helping patients understand their choices and participate in care decisions. Providing information about lifestyle changes, medication management and disease progression. Addressing concerns and answering questions: Acting as a point of contact for patient and family inquiries. Managing challenging or aggressive behaviour: utilising communication skills to de- escalate potentially difficult situations. Interprofessional Communication: Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team: Communicating with doctors, nurses and other health care professionals to coordinate patient care. Sharing information and updates: Providing regular updates on patient progress and any significant changes in condition. Advocating for patients: Representing patient needs and preferences within the healthcare team. Participating in team meetings and case conferences: Discussing complex patient cases and contributing to care planning. Networking with Specialists: Connecting with other experts in related fields. Liaising with Primary Care: Maintaining communication with GPs and secondary care where required and other community healthcare providers. Developing and delivering presentations: Sharing knowledge and best practice with colleagues and other healthcare professionals. Skills Required Excellent verbal and written communication: Being able to clearly articulate information in both spoken and written formats. Active Listening: Paying close attention to patient and family concerns and questions. Empathy and compassion: Demonstrating understanding and sensitivity towards patients emotional needs. Persuasion and motivational skills: Encouraging patients to adhere to treatment plans and make healthy lifestyle choices. Conflict resolution: Effectively managing challenging or aggressive behaviour. Cultural sensitivity: Being aware of and respecting cultural differences in communication styles and beliefs. Develop an accessible service that promotes effective communication links throughout the patients journey across the health community. Develop collaborative and advisory working relationships with multidisciplinary teams and all stakeholders in patient care. Include GPs, community nursing, palliative care teams, consultants of cardiology and other specialities present and discuss complex patient issues within the MDT for optimum patient care and management. Discuss and advise GPs, medical teams and other healthcare professionals on significant changes in patients condition and influence changes to management plans, in a sensitive and effective manner, to ensure best practice care and outcomes. Communicate highly sensitive and obesity- related issues to patients and take into consideration any barriers to communication or understanding. Using advanced communication skills effectively and sensitively communicate the complexity of managing the patients condition whilst also providing psychological support. Compassionate approach to highly sensitive discussions with patients about their condition