Job summary
Employer heading
Dietetic Assistant Practitioner
Band 4
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
Do you have a background in nutrition, interested in working in health? Are you looking to develop your skills in an exciting role? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to facilitate the delivery of our Public Health Dietetic Service in the Anglesey & Gwynedd areas of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB).
The Dietetic Assistant Practitioner will support the Team’s Dietitians in the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of best practice in relation to Public Health, working as an integral member of, and in partnership with multi-agency community teams. This will include independent delivery of practical and interactive food and nutrition and courses for key community groups and partners, focusing in particular on engaging parents, children, and families across a range of community settings including schools.
The post holder will form part of a dedicated local team including a Team lead, Dietitian, and fellow dietetic support workers.
This post is fixed term for 11 months to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside public health dietetic staff under the guidance of the Team Leader, to deliver and support public health nutrition projects and activities supporting families across Gwynedd and Anglesey.
This will involve developing, and testing new ways of working to engage families in community based interventions, utilising a range of agreed approaches to support positive changes to food and nutrition behaviours.
The post holder will work relatively independently, working to an agreed framework with a degree of autonomy and will be responsible and accountable for these tasks. This will involve having their own caseload of projects, and working co productively with a range of partners and organisations in a complex community environment.
The purpose of this role is to enable implementation of key public health nutrition programmes that support implementation of the Healthy Weight Healthy Wales strategy, with a particular focus on the delivery of a whole systems approach to overweight and obesity prevention and management. They will support the Team lead to monitor and quality assure interventions and contribute to the evaluation of outcomes and sustainability of the work, with the aim of developing community assets to facilitate improved public health nutrition status in the local population.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential for this post; both English and welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. We offer a programme of support for those with an interest in learning welsh.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main 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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education. Evidence of sound English language skills and mathematics
- Relevant Level 4 qualification in Healthcare plus short courses / equivalent experience or willingness to work towards level 4 qualification within 3 years in post
Desirable criteria
- Degree in related topic- nutrition/ health
- Food Hygiene Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in the NHS, social care, or community settings.
- Experience of using IT software and applications e.g. Microsoft Office, TEAMs, Outlook.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of presenting to small groups
Skils
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently with families / community groups or as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Harriet Williams
- Job title
- Head of Dietetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 851709
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