Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to provide expert dietetic advice, training, professional development and quality assurance to a range of community based staff and initiatives, within a team that has excellent administrative and supervisory support.

 The Band 6 Specialist Public Health Dietetic post works 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 LifeTM programmes within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board area.

 Based in the community you will act as a central resource for quality and consistency of food and nutrition advice, skills and expertise, to ensure access to a well-balanced diet and healthy lifestyle choices.

This post will work regularly with groups, to transfer and cascade 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 poses.

The service will be delivered across the whole of Cwm Taf Morgannwg so being able to travel around the area is vital.

Main duties of the job

•            Work autonomously, prioritising own specialist workload, balancing all service user related and professional demands and works to deadlines within time constraints. 

•            Design and deliver training sessions on behaviour change and facilitation of food related nutrition topics.

•            Contribute to the planning and organisation of Level 1 Nutrition Skills for LifeTM programmes and related community initiatives, with personal responsibility of information accuracy, evidence base and quality assurance.

•            Demonstrates understanding and acknowledges motivational principles and barriers in relation to change management, gaining the cooperation of others and demonstrates empathy and reassurance skills.

•            Act as a specialist resource for community based and weight management services and other agencies, by providing advice, support and training to service users and health care professionals in this specialist area.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable at Level 3 Speaking/Listening (or ‘B1’ Level if you’ve learnt Welsh as an adult). This doesn’t mean you have to be fluent or able to write long reports in Welsh; it just means being able to hold simple conversations with patients. Have a look at the ‘Croeso Candidate!’ guide attached below for more informat

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve

• We treat everyone with respect

• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.