Public Health Dietetic Assistant Practitioners

Temple B'nai Abraham; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Public Health Dietetic Assistant Practitioners

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Job Summary
The opportunity has arisen to employ 2 Dietetic Assistant Practitioners to work under the direction of the Highly Specialist Public Health Dietitian. They will work to deliver PIPYN across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. 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 LifeTM services.

The successful candidates will receive a range of training opportunities and work alongside fellow Dietetic Assistant Practitioners in Public Health Dietetics, under the guidance of the Senior Public Health Dietitians. 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.

This post is fixed term until the 31st March 2026 due to funding.

Main Duties of the Job

1. To undertake necessary training on childhood nutrition, motivational interviewing, and behaviour change strategies.
2. To work within GP practices to identify and engage with local families.
3. To lead the delivery of comprehensive healthy lifestyles programmes for children age 3-7 years.
4. To plan, develop, coordinate and evaluate nutrition based group education sessions, practical cooking skills and community based nutrition interventions to a range of audiences, under the direction of Specialist Public Health Dietitians.
5. To work autonomously and under own initiative on specific projects, as agreed with supervising Public Health Dietitian, seeking advice and support as necessary.
6. To maintain clear and accurate records in line with professional and departmental standards.
7. To contribute to team and community needs assessments, to plan and implement nutrition and health promoting activities under direction of Specialist Public Health Dietitians.
8. To be actively involved with quality improvement and specifically participation in the Nutrition Skills for LifeTM Quality Assurance with the Public Health Dietitians.
9. To participate in team meetings to discuss programme progress and ensure that feedback is given to relevant bodies or groups.

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 Details

Date posted: 11 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 11 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 110-ACS102-0425
Job locations: Keir Hardie University Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1BZ

Person Specification

Experience
Essential:

• NHS community or social care.
• Team working.
• Windows packages.

Desirable:

• Working with groups.

Skills
Essential:

• Independently work with groups.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Time management / prioritisation.

Desirable:

• Ability to speak Welsh.

Qualifications
Essential:

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Public health nutrition messages.

Desirable:

• Level 2 Community Food and Nutrition skills.
• Teaching qualification.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Employer Details

Employer name: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address: Keir Hardie University Health Park, Aberdare Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1BZ
Employer's website: https://joinctm.wales/