Job Description

Vitality Wellness Specialist

Key Purpose

This person will be responsible for supporting the clinical development aspects of Vitality pertaining to the following areas:

• Lifestyle intervention at an individual and corporate level
• Drive the clinical message of Vitality
• Marketing and communication regarding Vitality Wellness products
• Participating clinical screening and reporting
• Vitality website and web-enabled interactive products
• Activation and explanation of products and benefits
• Interact with high profile clients

• Interact with Brokers
• To assist in Vitality Wellness networks, programs, strategy and other initiatives

Key Outputs

• Development of a lifestyle intervention programme to address modifiable risk factors.
• Manage any vitality, product and clinical queries that may arise from members, brokers or other business areas (e.g Vitality Networks, Vitality Wellness and Corporate Wellness).
• Build relationships with members, brokers and other external parties who may participate with in Vitality Wellness Networks or programs.
• Provide feedback and reporting on clinical outcomes, programs, initiatives and day to day activities
• Build relationships with internal teams including wellness, servicing, systems and marketing in developing and implementing new wellness products.
• Input into Vitality wellness product development
• Input into the operations of the various wellness products
• Assist in implementation of any wellness initiatives (e.g. Wellness Networks, Web-based, Corporate Wellness)
• Assist in smooth running and ongoing implementation of any new clinical initiatives or enhancements developed for Vitality
• Assist with training of the various networks to ensure that members who interact with the Vitality receive good service and effective lifestyle management advice.

Competencies

• Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people
• Takes initiative and works under own direction
• Provides others with clear direction
• Motivates and empowers others
• Willingness to drive daily and travel to other regions
• Adapts to the team and works well in a team environment
• Relates well to people at all levels
• Builds wide and effective networks of contacts
• Makes strong personal impact on others
• Expresses opinions, information and key points clearly
• Makes presentations and undertakes public speaking with skill and confidence
• Responds quickly to the needs of an audience and to their reactions and feedback
• Structures information to meet the needs and understanding of the intended audience
• Applies specialist and detailed technical expertise
• Develops job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development
• Demonstrates an understanding of different organisational departments and functions
• Probes for further information or greater understanding when necessary
• Makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis
• Gathers comprehensive information to support decision making
• Encourages an organisational learning approach
• Produces new ideas, approaches or insights
• Produces a range of solutions to problems
• Works strategically to realise organisational goals
• Sets and develops strategies
• Takes account of a wide range of issues across and related to the organization
• Plans activities well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances
• Manages time effectively
• Consistently achieves project goals
• Demonstrates commitment to the organization
• Adapts to changing circumstances
• Accepts new ideas and change initiatives
• Works productively in a pressurised environment
• Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm
• Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends
• Professional, self-managed individuals
• Convert and close leads provided by brokers
• Achieve set targets on a monthly basis

Qualifications & Experience

ESSENTIAL:

• Matric plus qualification in Dietetics
• Must be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa
• Valid SA manual vehicle driver's license

• Word, Excel, Power Point and other Microsoft programs
• Good clinical knowledge of health promotion, preventative care, chronic diseases, nutrition and physical activity
• Vitality knowledge and experience

ADVANTAGEOUS: * Knowledge of healthcare/medical aid industry

• Minimum 2 years' clinical work experience
• Experience in a corporate concern
• Management experience

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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