Assistant Project Lead

Are you a health advisor, nutritionist or come from a fitness background, we have a fantastic project role, supporting our stop smoking, weight loss and healthy lifestyle services in Stockport.

The Assistant Project Lead role is designed to work closely with a specific project and provide close support to the Project Lead who will have ultimate responsibility for the outcomes and will direct your work during their absence.

This role will carry an element of delivery, where agreed, to cover for team absences and service growth.

Main duties of the job

• To assist the Project Lead in the day to day running of the project.


• To be a point of contact for Healthy Lifestyle Coaches, Nutritionists and Administrative staff queries.


• Assist the Project Lead in assembling and coordinating staff to facilitate project delivery : overseeing staff calendars;


liaise with the admin team, coordinate staff to provide session cover when necessary.

• Lead on developing certain areas of the project according to the project plan.


• Assisting the Project Lead in the tracking of project deliverables and outcomes.


• Support project lead with service observations.


• Perform session observations and feedback to staff.


• Prepare and set up venues in a safe manner.


• Have a thorough understanding of the curriculum / teaching resources and be confident in the delivery of such., Managerial


• To assist the Project Lead in the day to day running of the project.


• To be a point of contact for Smoking Cessation Advisors, Healthy Lifestyle Advisors, Nutritionists and Administrative staff queries.


• Assist the Project Lead in assembling and coordinating staff to facilitate project delivery : overseeing staff calendars;


liaise with the admin team, coordinate staff to provide session cover when necessary.

• Lead on developing certain areas of the project according to the project plan.


• Assisting the Project Lead in the tracking of project deliverables and outcomes.


• Support project lead with service observations.


• Perform session observations and feedback to staff.


• Support the line management of staff by performing staff 1 : 1s and PDPs.


• Oversee and monitor stakeholder activity and targets across all areas - liaise with stakeholder staff regularly, track performance according to service KPIs, work with Project Lead to set targets to improve performance.


• Undertake data preparation and analysis as requested by the Project Lead.


• Track and manage patient flow and outcomes through the system, as requested by the Project Lead to put actions in place for those who are not progressing as they should.


• To coordinate the booking, risk assessing and use of various delivery venues.


• Support the Project Lead with financial duties including the processing staff expenses and invoices relating to the project.


• Lead on the updating of data where data completeness is an issue.


• Audit of data quality to ensure that patient data is up to date and identify issues with data completeness and validity : oversee and coordinate monthly.


• Contribute to clinical governance procedures.


• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project, to present reports defining progress, problems and solutions.


Delivery

• Prepare and set up venues in a safe manner.


• Have a thorough understanding of the curriculum / teaching resources and be confident in the delivery of such.


• Session planning including preparing the correct handouts, materials and equipment for the session.


• Discussing quit attempts, weight loss / gain with clients.


• Monitor weekly outcomes including 4 week quits, weight loss / gain and attendance against set targets.


• Client contact calls to ensure attendance, chase non-attendance.


• Service / client evaluation.


• Oversee curriculum development.
  
  Essential


• Experience working in a relevant health or social care environment.


• Experience of leading / supporting other staff.


• Experience of working with overweight / obese adults, children / families and / or experience of working with stop smoking adults.


Qualifications

Essential

A relevant degree and / or significant professional, health, social care, nutrition or fitness experience.

Desirable

• Level 2 Reps qualification.


• Level 3 Reps qualification / exercise referral.


• Appropriate qualifications in either Smoking Cessation, Weight Management, Nutrition or Physical Activity., Knowledge of integrated working practices within a community health setting.


• Knowledge of smoking cessation and weight management evidence-based practice and treatment interventions.


• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing at all levels, with individuals, groups, organisations and the public.


• Ability to prioritise work tasks and develop effective work streams both for oneself and individuals in teams.


• Understanding concepts of behaviour change and how to implement these.


• Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance policies.


• Skills / knowledge to utilise computer software, including Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.


Desirable

• Understanding nature of company KPIs / deliverables.


• Understanding of risk assessments.


• Skilled in undertaking audits.


• Knowledge of project


• management tools including project plans and risk registers.


• Understanding of service key performance indicators / service deliverables and ability read and manipulate data.


• Experience of developing and delivering training to target audiences.


Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across Stockport.


• When required, ability to travel across the ABL footprint.


• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need including evening and weekend work.
  
  ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing community health organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of community health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative, effective and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals, communities and stakeholders.


We are a values driven organisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving peoples lives. This is a great opportunity to work with in a close team of committed professionals if you share our values of designing and delivering health services.