Job summary
The opportunity has arisen to employ Dietetic Support Workers to work under the direction of the Highly Specialist Public Health Dietitian. They will work to deliver PIPYN across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Please see Merthyr PIPYN - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (nhs.wales)
Main duties of the job
To undertake necessary training on childhood nutrition, motivational interviewing, and behaviour change strategies
To work within GP practices to identify and engage with local families
To support and assist the project team in the provision of comprehensive healthy lifestyles programmes for children age 3- 7 years
To work safely and appropriately as part of the project team
To plan and prioritise workload on a day-to-day basis under the supervision of the qualified staff
To motivate, guide and encourage the community to participate in activities and monitor their progress during the programme and reporting findings to the relevant qualified staff member
To contribute to the maintenance of adequate notes on client group or activity progress, with guidance from qualified staff
To be competent in the use of practical food resources
To undertake the inputting of data into evaluation databases
To participate in team meetings to discuss programme progress and ensure that feedback is given to relevant bodies or groups
To respect and adhere to the code of confidentiality
To promote and support clients' rights, by promoting individual choice and respecting their beliefs
This post is fixed term for 12 months due to - meet the needs of the service
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Working at NVQ level 3 in Health or Health and Social care (or equivalent)
- Physiological measurements training
Desirable
- Health and Safety training
- Infection control training
- First Aid training
Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant experience of working within health care settings.
Desirable
Ability/Skills
Essential
- A high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to engage members of the public.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Clinical skills as outlined in job description
- Motivational Skills - able to enthuse and motivate others
Desirable
- IT literacy
- Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services
- Working knowledge of Vulnerable Adult and Child Protection procedures
- The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary / multi-agency arena
- Able to work with colleagues in a professional manner
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Good organisational skills
- Will experience occasional exposure to emotive circumstances
- Must possess a non-judgemental attitude towards others
- Positive and caring to patients and their significant others
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Empathetic and understanding
- Able to adapt to change and work in a flexible manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Working at NVQ level 3 in Health or Health and Social care (or equivalent)
- Physiological measurements training
Desirable
- Health and Safety training
- Infection control training
- First Aid training
Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant experience of working within health care settings.
Desirable
Ability/Skills
Essential
- A high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to engage members of the public.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Clinical skills as outlined in job description
- Motivational Skills - able to enthuse and motivate others
Desirable
- IT literacy
- Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services
- Working knowledge of Vulnerable Adult and Child Protection procedures
- The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary / multi-agency arena
- Able to work with colleagues in a professional manner
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Good organisational skills
- Will experience occasional exposure to emotive circumstances
- Must possess a non-judgemental attitude towards others
- Positive and caring to patients and their significant others
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Empathetic and understanding
- Able to adapt to change and work in a flexible manner
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).
