Public Health Nutritionist (PH0268)

Leicestershire County Council

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Job summary

Salary Range: Grade 9 £25,485 - £27,666

The postholder will work as a member of the Leicestershire Weight Management Service, Public Health Nutrition team to deliver community-based activities in a variety of settings to promote positive changes to dietary behaviour for the residents of Leicestershire. The postholder will deliver, evaluate and continually develop locally based adult and children's weight management programmes. This will include delivering interventions to groups, individuals and health professionals across Leicestershire. This may involve training and resource development. The post holder will utilise several different communication methods such as web based, app support, telephone support and face to face contact to provide expert nutrition advice.

Main duties of the job

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Please see the Job Description / Person Specification which are attached further down on this page

About us

We particularly welcome applicants from black, minority, ethnic (BME) communities, disabled people and lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities, as they are currently under represented within our workforce.

Date posted

17 January 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,485 to £27,666 a year Grade 9 £25,485 - £27,666

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0023-22-4094

Job locations

County Hall

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will work as a member of the Leicestershire Weight Management Service, Public Health Nutrition team to deliver community-based activities in a variety of settings to promote positive changes to dietary behaviour for the residents of Leicestershire. The postholder will deliver, evaluate and continually develop locally based adult and children's weight management programmes. This will include delivering interventions to groups, individuals and health professionals across Leicestershire. This may involve training and resource development. The post holder will utilise several different communication methods such as web based, app support, telephone support and face to face contact to provide expert nutrition advice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will work as a member of the Leicestershire Weight Management Service, Public Health Nutrition team to deliver community-based activities in a variety of settings to promote positive changes to dietary behaviour for the residents of Leicestershire. The postholder will deliver, evaluate and continually develop locally based adult and children's weight management programmes. This will include delivering interventions to groups, individuals and health professionals across Leicestershire. This may involve training and resource development. The post holder will utilise several different communication methods such as web based, app support, telephone support and face to face contact to provide expert nutrition advice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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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 (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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire County Council

Address

County Hall

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA


Employer's website

http://emss.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire County Council

Address

County Hall

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA


Employer's website

http://emss.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Usmaa Bashir

Usmaa.Bashir@leics.gov.uk

01163052289

Date posted

17 January 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,485 to £27,666 a year Grade 9 £25,485 - £27,666

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0023-22-4094

Job locations

County Hall

Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA


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