Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dietetic Support Worker or Public Health Nutritionist to work as a Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner in Public Health Nutrition and Dietetics in Cardiff and Vale UHB Community Nutrition and Dietetic Services. The post will involve the administrative co-ordination of public health nutrition and dietetic services that are part of the all Wales Nutrition Skills for Life programme, including supporting the transition to the new digital delivery model. The post will be under the supervision of the All Wales Nutrition Training Facilitator and will contribute towards key projects such as; developing digital learning and teaching resources for nutrition training for staff in adult care settings, supporting the management of the Nutrition Skills for Life website and social media platforms and support completion and launch of the Foodwise in Pregnancy and Foodwise for Life mobile applications.There will additionally be a requirement to support the collection and management of all Wales Nutrition Skills for Life and Foodwise for Life evaluation data. Candidates should be familiar with practices associated with data protection and confidentiality.

Main duties of the job

To provide highly skilled, specialist support under the direction of the All Wales Nutrition Training Facilitator supporting the national Nutrition Skills for Life (NSFL) programme . The postholder is responsible for:

• Supporting the All Wales Nutrition Training Facilitator, based in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, to co-ordinate and administer the all Wales Nutrition Skills for Life (NSFL) programme
• Meeting learner registration and admin service requirements, including for digital learning, efficiently and effectively
• Assisting in the development, implementation and evaluation of key public health nutrition and dietetic digital projects including; Foodwise in Pregnancy and Foodwise for Life mobile applications, digital learning and teaching resources for the nutrition training for those working in adult care settings
• Supporting day to day management of the NSFL website and social media account
• Assisting in the organisation and provision of performance management and programme evaluation information.

We are searching for someone who shares our values that:

• We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
• We trust one another
• We respect each other
• We take personal responsibility
• We treat people with kindness
• We act with integrity

This post is fixed term until 31st march 2023 to meet the needs of the service

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.