Job summary
This is a Fixed Term / Secondment until 31/08/2024. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
Are you passionate about nutrition and improving population health?
The successful candidate will support the delivery of Nutrition Skills for Life as part of the local Health Improvement Nutrition & Dietetics team; where the overall aim is that people have the skills, opportunity, and confidence to access healthy, affordable and sustainable food for themselves, their families and their communities. You will deliver core interventions using principals which underpin the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act 2015 and support the goal of 'A Healthier Mid & West Wales'.
Applicants with a degree in nutrition and / or dietetics who are registered with either the HCPC or Association for Nutritionists are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
Autonomously plans and delivers training programmes, in a variety of different settings, appropriate to the needs of the target groups in line with the Nutrition Skills for Life, health board and national public health priorities. This involves the recruitment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of courses to benefit service users.
Delivers training programmes in accordance with agreed protocols set down locaaly, by Agored Cymru or other awarding bodies as appropriate.
Support the Health Improvement Nutrition & Dietetic team to deliver core projects, completing tasks which include resource development and assembly, facilitator training and quality assurance of accredited training.
Supports community workers to promote evidence-based nutrition activities and projects in their communities to reduce health inequalities.
Provides expert nutrition and health improvement advice to community workers, peer educators and health, social care and education professionals.
Supervises training of student dietitians, and other colleagues and health care professionals.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (five of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Works as a member of the Health Improvement Nutrition & Dietetic team, the wider dietetic team and multi-agency teams e.g. local public health teams, third sector organisations, local council, liaising with and advising others in relation to specific clients and population needs by implementing level 1 and 2 course delivery.
Works autonomously within guidance and policy to provide expert Public Health Nutrition / Health Improvement advice and information to a range of professionals including other health professionals and other agencies.
Works autonomously to develop, deliver and evaluate bespoke nutrition training and education, and resources where necessary.
Continuously evaluates effectiveness of delivery in relation to planned outcomes and updates/modifies practice as required.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 02/06/2023.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Works as a member of the Health Improvement Nutrition & Dietetic team, the wider dietetic team and multi-agency teams e.g. local public health teams, third sector organisations, local council, liaising with and advising others in relation to specific clients and population needs by implementing level 1 and 2 course delivery.
Works autonomously within guidance and policy to provide expert Public Health Nutrition / Health Improvement advice and information to a range of professionals including other health professionals and other agencies.
Works autonomously to develop, deliver and evaluate bespoke nutrition training and education, and resources where necessary.
Continuously evaluates effectiveness of delivery in relation to planned outcomes and updates/modifies practice as required.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 02/06/2023.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised degree in dietetics OR Recognised degree in Nutrition
- HCPC registered dietitian or registered associate nutritionist/ registered nutritionist with the Association for Nutritionists
- Demonstrates broad consolidated nutrition knowledge and skills
- Demonstrates good knowledge of, and ability to apply, evidence base in relation to nutrition / dietetic practice
- Knowledge of current and emerging evidence base, national and professional policy, guidance and best practice
Desirable
- Post registration training e.g. Public Health, Clinical Educators Course
- Application of Public Health Nutrition in the prevention of diseases
- IT qualification
- Accreditation in Education & Training
- Motivational Interviewing training and behaviour change skills
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
Experience
Essential
- Experience of service delivery in a variety of different settings
- Experience of working with community groups
- Experience of group facilitation & education
Desirable
- Experience of supervising/ mentoring students /staff
- Post graduate health care work experience
- Experience of delivering accredited education and training
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Abiltiy to travel across the Health Board in a timely manner
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised degree in dietetics OR Recognised degree in Nutrition
- HCPC registered dietitian or registered associate nutritionist/ registered nutritionist with the Association for Nutritionists
- Demonstrates broad consolidated nutrition knowledge and skills
- Demonstrates good knowledge of, and ability to apply, evidence base in relation to nutrition / dietetic practice
- Knowledge of current and emerging evidence base, national and professional policy, guidance and best practice
Desirable
- Post registration training e.g. Public Health, Clinical Educators Course
- Application of Public Health Nutrition in the prevention of diseases
- IT qualification
- Accreditation in Education & Training
- Motivational Interviewing training and behaviour change skills
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
Experience
Essential
- Experience of service delivery in a variety of different settings
- Experience of working with community groups
- Experience of group facilitation & education
Desirable
- Experience of supervising/ mentoring students /staff
- Post graduate health care work experience
- Experience of delivering accredited education and training
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Abiltiy to travel across the Health Board in a timely manner
Desirable
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).
