Position Overview & Specifications
Nutrition Adviser
Nutrition Adviser | Lifestyle | Weight Management | Fixed term for a year | Southampton-remote working| Monday to Friday -37.5 hours per week | Band 2 equivalent salary
Spire Southampton Hospital is recruiting for a Nutrition Adviser to join our specialist community weight management service that is responsible for supporting patients through a referred weight loss programme. This role will be fixed term for a year and you will be home based but there will be the requirement for travel to clinics within Hampshire and Dorset.
Spire Southampton provides a wide range of services including day care and inpatient and outpatient services. The main activity is elective (planned) surgery and more complex procedures such as cardiac and spinal surgery are supported by the onsite critical care facilities. The hospital works in partnership with local NHS acute hospital trusts, for example in recent provision of robotic surgery, and there is a large refurbished outpatient department along with extensive diagnostic imaging services.
Duties and responsibilities:
As a Nutrition Adviser you will be responsible for assessing the health and wellbeing of patients referred through an obesity management programme. This will involve providing specific nutrition advice to assist them with achieving weight loss and health goals. You will perform health and fitness screenings (blood pressure, body fat percentage etc) and provide general support enabling patients to adopt new behaviours.
Who we're looking for:
- You will need a recognised qualification in nutrition or weight management
- Knowledge and experience in providing health, nutrition and lifestyle advice
- Good computer literacy as you will be working remotely
- Have a passion for customer service and helping patients
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Free onsite parking
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group that has been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 40 years. We have 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Sherine Lowers on 07885706278 or email sherine.lowers@spirehealthcare.com
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference; it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications