Job summary
- Main area
- Dietitian
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 824-ONW-7005
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Willesden Centre for Health & Care
- Town
- Middlesex
- Salary
- £32,720 - £39,769 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Brent's Children's Physical Activity and Nutrition Practitioner
Band 5
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job overview
Central London Community Healthcare is advertising for an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 full time Children’s Physical activity and Nutrition practitioner for the Brent Children’s Healthy Weight Service.
The Children’s Healthy Weight service in Brent is looking for a dynamic and creative Physical activity and Nutrition practitioner. The individual will aim to increase physical activity participation levels and support children and their families to make healthy lifestyle choices encouraging a whole family approach.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual who is able to work in a collaborative manner with families and able to work independently using their own initiative.
They will be a highly motivated individual who confidently delivers responsive Healthy weight, group and 1:1 individual sessions to children and their families. This individual will play a pivotal and exciting role within an innovative forward-thinking and dynamic team.
This individual will be joining a professional team who is embedded within the 0-19 public health children’s services in Brent. The role will work alongside health visitors, family well-being centre staff and local nurseries.
The successful post holder will be supported in developing skills and knowledge through the Performance Appraisal and Development Review process.
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Degree or diploma or equivalent knowledge and experience gained through working in nutrition and/or specialized physical activity
- First Level Degree- Health / Fitness related OR Registered Nurse ( Adult or Paediatric) OR HCPC Registered Dietician OR B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics or Equivalent
- Mentor or practice-based learning training
Desirable criteria
- Minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification in sport /physical activity related subject (or equivalent sport coaching qualifications)
- Evidence of continuing education and training
- REPS/CIMSPA registered
- Postnatal exercise qualification
- NMVQ qualification in sports
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of and confident in delivering group weight management programmes for children and families; or working with children and families on other group programmes / teaching
- At least one (1) years’ experience of working in either a school, leisure or community setting, ideally in a group environment.
- Evidence of significant relevant CPD
- Experience or knowledge of developing, delivering, and evaluating health education sessions with local groups.
- Experience of delivering and promoting physical activity programs in a community environment
- Experience of planning a series of progressive physical activity sessions leading to sustainable community participation
- Experience of working with adults and children in a 1-2-1 and group environment to support positive lifestyle change
Desirable criteria
- Experience of providing or developing health interventions for targeted groups
- Experience in dealing with members of the public who may have communication difficulties
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Yvette Kumi
- Job title
- Infant Feeding and healthy weight team leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07887452928
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