Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Public Health Dietitian
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Swansea Bay University Health Board for a dietitian to join the Public Health Dietetics team.
The post is permanent, part time working 22.5 hours per week and will be based in Port Talbot Resource Centre. You will join a small passionate team of registered dietitians and support staff. Experience of delivery of accredited education programmes and assessment and quality assurance is desirable.
Main duties of the job
The team focus on health promotion and prevention, to improve the health and wellbeing of local people and future generations. The team works with partners to build the capacity of communities, working through our Nutrition Skills for Life programmes to support healthy lifestyles and prevent malnutrition. Our aim is to equip community-based staff with evidence-based food and nutrition knowledge and skills, so they can incorporate key nutrition messages into their work.
The post holder will have an interest in both Public Health and working with communities. You will be an excellent communicator and understand some of the challenges our population might experience. You will deliver training to community-based staff and support the delivery of innovative and exciting nutrition interventions in the community to a range of population groups across Neath Port Talbot and Swansea.
We offer both departmental and personal CPD time to support your development and are committed to the development of evidenced based practice, research and clinical audit. You will be supported in attending relevant professional networking meetings, interest groups and relevant CPD opportunities.
Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.
You can follow us on Twitter @SBUHBDietetics
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
- Post registration training in relevant area
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current reports and publications underpinning this post.
- Knowledge of relevant policies/strategies in public health and community weight management.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in public health dietetics.
- Experience facilitating patient or staff education programmes.
- Student training experience
Desirable criteria
- Assessor for Agored Cymru.
- Experience working with community groups.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Effective teaching skills using a variety of methods to promote adult learning
- Excellent organisational and analytical skills.
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions, prioritising workload in accordance with patient and service need
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to travel throughout the geographical area covered Swansea Bay University Health Board transporting educational materials and resources, as required and in a timely manner
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elizabeth Williams
- Job title
- Lead Public Health Dietitian
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01639 683187
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