Job summary
Senior Nutrition Advisor - Band 4 - 26 hours
There has never been a more exciting time to join the Children's Nutrition Team, part of our community children's services. As part of wider transformation work, we are continuing to develop our Family Weight Management programme, as well as delivering our Cook4Life programme, our recently refreshed Cook4Life Train the Trainer and our Awards for settings such as schools, early years settings and children's homes. You will have the opportunity to lead areas of this whilst working closely with staff from other disciplines.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a community based Children's Nutrition Team promoting good nutrition and healthy living within the local community, working especially with children and their families in partnership with school nurses, health visitors, schools, the Sports Trust, children's centres, the private, voluntary and independent childcare sector, youth groups and children's homes, and other community venues e.g. leisure centres, with the overall aim of preventing and reducing childhood obesity and promoting healthy weight. The role includes working on Healthy Lifestyle Programmes for children, young people of all ages and their families. Senior Nutrition Advisors provide guidance to the Nutrition Advisors in the team.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs and A Levels including level 2 Functional Skills
- A Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent level 5 qualification
- Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Certificate in Food Hygiene
Desirable
- A teaching qualification at certificate level e.g. City and Guilds Further Education Teaching certificate
- Motivational interview training
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of nutrition and food and its application to children of all ages and families
- Good knowledge of oral health promotion - including the scientific basis
- Able to demonstrate continuous professional development in the food, catering and nutrition areas relevant to this post
- Sound knowledge of health promotion and the community development approach with focus particularly on the problems of eating on a low income
- Knowledge and understanding of the impact of child poverty, cultural, emotional and psychological factors, and social disadvantage, on lifestyles and ability to access services
- Knowledge of the local and national public health agenda, particularly in relation to obesity/healthy weight, oral health and exercise, the food and health needs and concerns of local people in Tameside
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication and people skills, both with individuals and groups
- Good listening skills and an ability to offer empathy
- Good time management, negotiation and organisational skills
- Excellent report writing skills
- Excellent training skills
- Good computer skills including word processing, email and internet
- Able to design display materials, leaflets and teaching resources to support the role
- Ability to travel around Tameside
Desirable
- Ability to use nutritional analysis programmes
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs and A Levels including level 2 Functional Skills
- A Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent level 5 qualification
- Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Certificate in Food Hygiene
Desirable
- A teaching qualification at certificate level e.g. City and Guilds Further Education Teaching certificate
- Motivational interview training
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of nutrition and food and its application to children of all ages and families
- Good knowledge of oral health promotion - including the scientific basis
- Able to demonstrate continuous professional development in the food, catering and nutrition areas relevant to this post
- Sound knowledge of health promotion and the community development approach with focus particularly on the problems of eating on a low income
- Knowledge and understanding of the impact of child poverty, cultural, emotional and psychological factors, and social disadvantage, on lifestyles and ability to access services
- Knowledge of the local and national public health agenda, particularly in relation to obesity/healthy weight, oral health and exercise, the food and health needs and concerns of local people in Tameside
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication and people skills, both with individuals and groups
- Good listening skills and an ability to offer empathy
- Good time management, negotiation and organisational skills
- Excellent report writing skills
- Excellent training skills
- Good computer skills including word processing, email and internet
- Able to design display materials, leaflets and teaching resources to support the role
- Ability to travel around Tameside
Desirable
- Ability to use nutritional analysis programmes
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
