Senior Project Coordinator (Children and Families)

Job summary

Anexciting opportunity to lead the pilot of a new public health initiative could be yours with this Senior Project Coordinator role! We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead establishment and delivery of the Healthy Children Healthy Weight in Wales, 'PIPYN', pilot for Children and Families, aimed at addressing overweight and obesity in children aged 3-7 years old across Anglesey, taking a holistic approach to test a new way of working and building partnership links within the community where the families live.

The Project Lead will work with a multi-disciplinary partnership approach to continue our pilot programme, and to develop links with families to offer a range of support opportunities.This will include providing leadership on the effective use of dedicated Family Support Workers and home based interventions including one-to-one and group interventions.

This role is open to applicants from different professional backgrounds.

This post is fixed term until 31 march 2024 due to meeting the needs of the service

Secondment can be considered. Please ensure you have support from your current Manager before applying. Please ensure it is clear on your application if this is your preferred option.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post, both English and Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Working alongside a national project board, the post holder will lead on local planning, implementation and evaluation of thepilot programme to contribute towards implementation of the Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales Strategy, with a particular focus on aiding delivery of a whole systems approach to promoting a healthy weight and addressing obesity across Anglesey.

The post holder will provide specialist advice and support community development approaches and initiatives to address health inequalities to implement a practical and accessiblepilot programme focusingon food, nutrition and physical activity.

Through co-production, the post holder will be responsible for working with and building on existing networks and programmes, to lead development of wider family based support focused on the elements that contribute towards achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.

The post holder will lead and manage the local project team, which includes a Dietitian, Family Support Workers and Administrative staff.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.