Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Adult Weight Management Service in Hywel Dda University Health Board. We are recruiting for the role of part time Dietetic Assistant Practitioner.
This is an opportunity to work as part of an established, forward thinking, dedicated multi-disciplinary team whose core aim is the delivery of person-centred, compassionate and needs led weight management services to people living with obesity.
Working as part of the Weight Management multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will support dietetic input across the weight management pathway, helping individuals in managing their weight by providing one to one and group based interventions under the supervision and guidance of the Weight Management Specialist Dietitian and wider multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
We're seeking to appoint a proactive, motivated, and compassionate individual, whose values are aligned to those of Hywel Dda University Health Board:
Putting people at the heart of everything that we do
Working together to be the best that we can be
Striving to deliver and develop excellent services
Ideally you will have experience working with people living with obesity and difficulties managing their weight and have an understanding of the challenges they face.
You should be able to demonstrate a person centred, empathetic approach and appropriate clinical reasoning skills, to enable you to assess and treat patients within specific pathways and protocols. Experience of working in group settings is desirable.
There will be regular supervision, training, and support from highly skilled dietitians to address learning needs and personal development. The post holder will be involved in delivery of interventions at level 2 of the All Wales Weight Management Pathway (AWWMP). These will be both one to one and group based interventions. Additionally the post holder will provide support to the wider multidisciplinary team delivering services at level 3 of the AWWMP.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 (four 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
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 03/10/2023.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 03/10/2023.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ Level 4/Diploma in nutrition / health promotion
- Good awareness of equality and diversity issues
- Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in behaviour change
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of the importance of good nutrition health
- Understanding of the evidence base underpinning routine lifestyle/health improvement practice
- Further evidence of continual education
- A commitment to undertaking continuous professional development
Desirable
- Motivational interviewing
- Agored Cymru, level 2 Community Food and Nutrition Skills
- Group educational and training Skills
- Accredited courses in behaviour change
- Good knowledge of government initiatives about long term conditions and self-care
- Knowledge of NHS in particular health improvement
- Knowledge of voluntary organisations
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare/community setting
- Maintaining routine administration systems
- Experience of communicating with effectively with a range of people at different levels
- Experience of involvement in development work e.g. gathering data for monitoring and evaluating to inform service improvement
- Experience of delivering group education
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Evidence of involvement in supporting nutrition/lifestyle improvement programmes
- Experience of project work
- Experiencing of delivering health brief intervention
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ Level 4/Diploma in nutrition / health promotion
- Good awareness of equality and diversity issues
- Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in behaviour change
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of the importance of good nutrition health
- Understanding of the evidence base underpinning routine lifestyle/health improvement practice
- Further evidence of continual education
- A commitment to undertaking continuous professional development
Desirable
- Motivational interviewing
- Agored Cymru, level 2 Community Food and Nutrition Skills
- Group educational and training Skills
- Accredited courses in behaviour change
- Good knowledge of government initiatives about long term conditions and self-care
- Knowledge of NHS in particular health improvement
- Knowledge of voluntary organisations
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare/community setting
- Maintaining routine administration systems
- Experience of communicating with effectively with a range of people at different levels
- Experience of involvement in development work e.g. gathering data for monitoring and evaluating to inform service improvement
- Experience of delivering group education
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Evidence of involvement in supporting nutrition/lifestyle improvement programmes
- Experience of project work
- Experiencing of delivering health brief intervention
Language Skills
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).
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).
