Healthy Weight Nurse
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester, England, United Kingdom · 정규직
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Role Overview
The Healthy Weight Nurse works within Manchester's citywide Healthy Weight Team, collaborating closely with schools to enhance health outcomes among children, young people, and families. The role supports the School Health Service's efforts to combat childhood obesity, one of Manchester's key public health priorities, by delivering guidance and assistance related to healthy weight management.
Key Responsibilities
The post involves providing comprehensive and evidence-based weight management support to children and their families in school nursery settings or reception classes, particularly those identified through the National Child Measurement Programme or referrals from GPs, schools, or Health Visitors. The nurse ensures safe and effective intervention tailored to these young individuals' needs.
They also collaborate with the wider school health team and partner agencies to promote healthy weight among children and young people, while fulfilling statutory safeguarding duties.
Professional Development and Impact
This role offers valuable opportunities to expand expertise in policy formulation, strategic planning, caseload management, and multidisciplinary teamwork. It allows the individual to make meaningful contributions towards improving the health and wellbeing of Manchester's children and families.
About Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)
MFT is a large healthcare organization with over 30,000 staff, serving more than a million people annually as one of the largest providers of specialist services. Its Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe, characterized by a commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. MFT fosters a supportive and stimulating environment suitable for professionals at all career stages.
The Trust employs the Hive Electronic Patient Record system to enable efficient, safer, and smarter care delivery. Nurses work within a multidisciplinary community that shares knowledge and strives to transform patient care, emphasizing respect, support, and professional growth. Clear clinical pathways aid staff in skill development and career progression.
Contact Information
For more details or informal visits, contact Helen Tutty, Clinical Healthy Weight Team Lead, at 07870906793 or via email.