Specialist Tier 3 Weight Management Adviser

Main area Specialist Weight Management Services Grade NHS AfC:
Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Job
-SCS-7772-26

Site Walton Hospital Town Chesterfield Salary £28,392 - £31,157 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Derbyshire Community Health Services' Specialist Tier 3 Weight Management Service as a Weight Management Adviser.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individual with experience of supporting people to make sustainable lifestyle and behavioural changes. You will work as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team helping adults with complex obesity to improve their health and wellbeing through personalised, evidence-based interventions.

Our Tier 3 service takes a psychologically informed approach to weight management, recognising the biological, psychological and social factors that contribute to obesity. You will support patients through individual and group-based interventions, helping them develop realistic goals, build confidence and make positive long-term changes to their eating, physical activity and health behaviours.

The role offers the opportunity to work closely with Clinical Psychologists, Consultant Physicians, Dietitians and other specialist colleagues within a supportive and innovative team environment. You will also contribute to the development of patient resources, service improvements and digital approaches to patient care.

We welcome applications from individuals with experience or qualifications in areas such as health coaching, physical activity, nutrition, public health, behaviour change or related disciplines.

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver evidence-based weight management assessments, education, advice and ongoing support to adults with complex obesity.
• Manage a caseload of patients receiving specialist Tier 3 weight management support, providing personalised coaching and behaviour change interventions.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring patients access specialist dietetic, psychological and medical support when appropriate.
• Facilitate and support both face-to-face and virtual group education sessions.
• Support patients to set realistic goals, monitor progress and identify barriers to achieving sustainable lifestyle change.
• Collect, record and interpret outcome measures in line with service requirements and quality standards.
• Undertake baseline assessments of physical health, medications, obesity-related conditions and lifestyle factors in accordance with service protocols.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and the creation of patient resources.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and work in accordance with professional, organisational and information governance standards.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and…