Job summary
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board for an experienced public health dietitian to lead the Flying Start Dietetic team in Cardiff. The Public Health dietetic team work with families across Flying Start areas in Cardiff to support them to achieve healthy and sustainable lifestyles. The dietetic service focuses on public health, strengthening community food and nutrition input into areas of health inequality and has an enhanced community paediatric element that focuses on cows milk protein allergy. The successful candidate will work for the Flying Start Dietetic team, based at Glan Yr Afon School for 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for developing, managing and co-ordinating community programmes for families addressing health inequalities. This will involve working in partnership with other agencies in a variety of settings including community venues, educational establishments, with social services, third sector and health care providers as well as directly with clients at an individual and group level. The post holder will be working predominantly in areas of high deprivation with a population with diverse and complex health and social needs and will need to have experience of working in public health dietetics delivering Agored Cymru Nutrition Skills for Life courses or equivalent.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
The post holder will be responsible for developing, managing and co-ordinating community programmes for families addressing health inequalities. This will involve working in partnership with other agencies in a variety of settings including community venues, educational establishments, with social services, third sector and health care providers as well as directly with clients at an individual and group level. The post holder will be working predominantly in areas of high deprivation with a population with diverse and complex health and social needs and will need to have experience of working in public health dietetics delivering Agored Cymru Nutrition Skills for Life courses or equivalent.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
The post holder will be responsible for developing, managing and co-ordinating community programmes for families addressing health inequalities. This will involve working in partnership with other agencies in a variety of settings including community venues, educational establishments, with social services, third sector and health care providers as well as directly with clients at an individual and group level. The post holder will be working predominantly in areas of high deprivation with a population with diverse and complex health and social needs and will need to have experience of working in public health dietetics delivering Agored Cymru Nutrition Skills for Life courses or equivalent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC
- Masters level/teaching qualification/experience
Desirable
- Experience of overseeing projects in the community
Experience
Essential
- A range of post registration experience of working with a wide range of clients across a variety of settings including public health
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication, time management, behaviour change and partnership working.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/nutrition skills for life training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC
- Masters level/teaching qualification/experience
Desirable
- Experience of overseeing projects in the community
Experience
Essential
- A range of post registration experience of working with a wide range of clients across a variety of settings including public health
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication, time management, behaviour change and partnership working.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/nutrition skills for life training
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
