Job summary
Do you have a passion for positively transforming the health of others?
Are you interested in community outreach and working with a diverse range of people and professionals?
Are you forward thinking and innovative in your approach to educating others about nutrition?
Join us and help shape a healthier community!
We have secured short term funding as part of the Government CORE20Plus 5 initiative to address health inequality and are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support the redevelopment and delivery of the Family Food First project in Luton.
You will have:
An understanding of nutrition and public health.
A keen interest for health promotion and working in the community.
Strong communication skills to work with people from a variety of different backgrounds in a variety of settings.
Proficient IT skills (such as using Microsoft applications)
We will offer:
A unique opportunity to work on an award-winning public health nutrition programme in a diverse community.
The opportunity to upskill your knowledge in maternal and child nutrition with support from a team of highly experienced and friendly paediatric dietitians and nutritionists.
Support to achieve your career aspirations through excellent internal leadership development programmes and project-based learning.
Hybrid working across the team (combination of home, office and community-based working)
Still interested? Then read on for more information!
Main duties of the job
To contribute to support the delivery of public health nutrition interventions that target children under 5 and their families in Luton. This will largely involve the delivery and administrative support of the Family Food First programme in nurseries, pre-schools, and Family Hub sites across the town.
To support the Paediatric Dietetic team in the provision of public health interventions to the wider community, this may include providing training packages to health & education professionals, conducting parent-focused workshops and developing resources to support nutrition education. This will be supported and supervised by the wider dietetic team.
(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised).
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the planning and delivery of the Family Food First programme in, nurseries, preschools and Family Hub teams. To compare setting practice against evidence-based standards for the provision of nutrition, physical activity and oral health. To be able to provide recommendations to education professionals to improve setting practice and meet best-practice standards.
To support the Paediatric Dietetic team in the provision of public health interventions to the wider community, this may include providing training packages to health & education professionals, conducting parent-focused workshops and developing resources to support nutrition education. This will be supported and supervised by the wider dietetic team.
The post holder will need to be able to translate technical nutrition information into an easy-to-understand format for a variety of professionals, parents and children under the age of 5 years.
The post holder will be required to create or manage databases to input and analyse quantitative and qualitative data obtained from settings to evaluate progress on the programme.
To provide administrative assistance to the running of the Family Food First programme and the wider paediatric team. The post holder will be required to use their own initiative to problem solve and prioritise their own workload.
To possess computer keyboard skills and be computer literate with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Publisher.
To ensure work is in line with departmental, trust and national Dietetic standards. Will be required to attend departmental meetings and contribute to department service development and promotion of dietetics across the trust.
To contribute to the training of student Dietitians.
To work independently and undertake lone working in the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the planning and delivery of the Family Food First programme in, nurseries, preschools and Family Hub teams. To compare setting practice against evidence-based standards for the provision of nutrition, physical activity and oral health. To be able to provide recommendations to education professionals to improve setting practice and meet best-practice standards.
To support the Paediatric Dietetic team in the provision of public health interventions to the wider community, this may include providing training packages to health & education professionals, conducting parent-focused workshops and developing resources to support nutrition education. This will be supported and supervised by the wider dietetic team.
The post holder will need to be able to translate technical nutrition information into an easy-to-understand format for a variety of professionals, parents and children under the age of 5 years.
The post holder will be required to create or manage databases to input and analyse quantitative and qualitative data obtained from settings to evaluate progress on the programme.
To provide administrative assistance to the running of the Family Food First programme and the wider paediatric team. The post holder will be required to use their own initiative to problem solve and prioritise their own workload.
To possess computer keyboard skills and be computer literate with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Publisher.
To ensure work is in line with departmental, trust and national Dietetic standards. Will be required to attend departmental meetings and contribute to department service development and promotion of dietetics across the trust.
To contribute to the training of student Dietitians.
To work independently and undertake lone working in the community.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Demonstrable understanding of public health nutrition
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, including health promotion
Desirable
- Previous experience of teaching, e.g. leading a group or teaching others a new skill
- Previous experience working in a dietetic department and health or social care setting in the UK.
- Previous experience in quality initiatives and audit maintenance
- Experience of devising healthy recipes and analysing recipes using diet plan software
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced IT Skills, including use of Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel and (Powerpoint - this would be dependent on role)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills
- Good understanding of community needs and an appreciation of how the dietetic service might work within a diverse community
- Strong organisational and time management skills
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Demonstrable understanding of public health nutrition
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, including health promotion
Desirable
- Previous experience of teaching, e.g. leading a group or teaching others a new skill
- Previous experience working in a dietetic department and health or social care setting in the UK.
- Previous experience in quality initiatives and audit maintenance
- Experience of devising healthy recipes and analysing recipes using diet plan software
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced IT Skills, including use of Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel and (Powerpoint - this would be dependent on role)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills
- Good understanding of community needs and an appreciation of how the dietetic service might work within a diverse community
- Strong organisational and time management skills
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).
