GP Refferal Officer - Rotherham

GP Refferal Officer - Rotherham Leisure Complex

16hrs per week (Fixed Term)

Temporary Contract due to funding until 31^st March 2019, 16 hours per week - requires flexibility to ensure we meet the needs of the service and may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

The post is subject to a full DBS disclosure.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic team of professionals, who deliver a range of services as part of the Health and Wellbeing strategies in Rotherham. Our specialist services include a mental health befriending programme, cardiac rehabilitation scheme and GP referral. As part of the team you will be responsible for coordinating, delivering and promoting an exercise referral scheme that is predominately focused on improving mental health and wellbeing along with helping patients to manage and improve an array of medical conditions. The successful candidate will be required to complete one to one assessments with patients, lead and deliver exercise programmes and/or classes along with delivering information workshops on an array of nutrition and lifestyle topics to ensure all patients individual needs and abilities are catered for in order for them to meet their goals.

You must be an excellent communicator, with a high level of organisational skills, have experience of exercise referral work and hold the necessary professional and statutory qualifications, including Level 2 and 3 Fitness qualifications and Level 3 Exercise Referral. Desirably also hold Level 4 Specialist population CPD’s (such as cardiac, cancer, lower back, mental health and/or pulmonary rehabilitation) along with nutrition and public health related awards.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated individual who can support behavioural change relating to physical activity and other related lifestyle issues. We expect the individual to be a pro-active and resourceful team player ideally with the following skills and experience:

1. Experience of working with individuals with mental health risk factors/long term medical conditions.
2. Experience of delivering a range of specific 1 to 1 exercise/physical activity sessions including gym based exercise and health classes.
3. Ability to conduct individual motivational interview consultations and assessments for patients on a one to one basis.
4. Motivate and support behavioural change related to physical activity habits.
5. Ability to collect, collate, evaluate and present data in order to monitor the post outcomes. You will also need to demonstrate an ability to accurately enter and maintain participant’s data records using a range of database sources following data protections laws.
6. Communicate effectively with a range of individuals, including, patients/clients, staff, stakeholders and partners, both verbally and in writing.
7. Knowledge of health and wellbeing, with experience of working within similar roles conducting assessments, referrals and interventions. Experience of promoting health, nutrition and physical activity programmes. Excellent time management and organisation skills with the ability to prioritise work areas and meet deadlines. Demonstrate an empathetic nature, along with having a positive and motivated approach to work. Excellent communication skills and professional telephone manner. Well developed IT skills, especially in Outlook and Microsoft programmes A professional manner with the ability to work closely with health professionals, nurses, social services and other regulatory bodies to receive and arrange referrals. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with staff, key stakeholders and community groups. Ability to use own initiative.

The deadline for Applications is 1st August 2018