Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the weight management service to provide education and support to adults, children and young people living with complex obesity and to help them make sustainable, healthy lifestyle changes in order to improve their overall health and well-being.

The post holder will carry a dedicated caseload to support with weight loss goals and will also play a crucial role in supporting healthcare professionals in the delivery of weight management services.

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

Main duties of the job

As an integral part of the Weight Management Service (WMS), the post holder will support both the Children and Young People Weight Management Service (CYPWMS) and the Adult Weight Management Service (AWMS) multidisciplinary team to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions to support adults, children and young people with complex obesity and their families/carers.The post holder will carry a delegated caseload to support the patient/families with weight loss. They will be expected to liaise with a number of stakeholders and co-ordinate care.The post holder will support the work of registered dietitians as well as other clinicians in the multidisciplinary team and would be required to work within the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Professional Code of Conduct for dietetic assistants.The post holder will be working as part of the ABUHB Weight Management Service based at St Cadocs Hospital but would travel to different sites to deliver interventions.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.