Job summary
This is an exciting new opportunity to join our expanding Public Health Dietetic service in Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, working with Specialist and Highly Specialist Public Health Dietitians and a range of support staff.
This post holder will support the provision of health care and prevention of ill health to the people of the Merthyr, Rhondda Cynon Taf Ely and Bridgend.
They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team which will include public health staff, dietetic colleagues, nurses, doctors and other colleagues and agencies within the community.
Post holders will also deliver a range of community based initiatives; utilising a range of agreed approaches to support positive changes to food, nutrition, and physical activity behaviours. They will support the local delivery and evaluation of Nutrition Skills for LifeTMservices.
The successful candidates will receive a range of training opportunities as well as excellent administrative and supervisory support. They will receive weekly supervision sessions with a registered dietitian and will work closely with a range of partner agencies to promote positive healthy lifestyle behaviours.
Main duties of the job
This post holder will work as an integral part of the national network of Public Health Dietitians in Wales and will implement the delivery and evaluation of award winning Nutrition Skills for LifeTMprogrammes.
This post will involve working with a range of partners and juggling a number of competing priorities. Time management and prioritisation skills will therefore be key.
We will consider full time, part-time and flexible working arrangements.
This post will work to ensure the cascade of consistent, evidence based food and nutrition information to inform practical and sustainable changes. It heavily involves supporting and developing others to provide the best services possible within their local communities and enhancing the assets they currently possess.
The post is based in the uniquely built Keir Hardie University Health Park
http://cwmtaf.wales/visiting/keir-hardie-university-health-park/as well out in the community and set up to work from home, where appropriate.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Education and training
Essential
- BSc Nutrition and Dietetic
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- delivering training to groups or individuals
- Managing a mixed caseload
skills
Essential
- Excellent communication (written and oral)
- Presentation skills
- Motivation and organisational skills
- Keyboard and analytical skills
knowledge
Essential
- CPD relevent to role
- DIetetic developments in practice
- recent reports and publications relevant to role
Desirable
- Factors influencing population health
Personal attributes
Essential
- logical approach to problem solving
- Team player
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Agreed on appointment
Merthyr / Rhondda CYnon Taff
CF48 1LS