Public Health Dietetic Assistant Practitioners
The opportunity has arisen to employ 2 Dietetic Assistant Practitioners 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.
Post holders will also deliver a range of community-based initiatives; utilising a range of agreed approaches to support positive changes to food, nutrition, and physical activity behaviours. They will support the local delivery and evaluation of Nutrition Skills for LifeTM services.
The successful candidates will receive a range of training opportunities and work alongside fellow Dietetic Assistant Practitioners in Public Health Dietetics, under the guidance of the Senior Public Health Dietitians. They will receive weekly supervision sessions with a registered dietitian and will work closely with a range of partner agencies to promote positive healthy lifestyle behaviours.
This post is fixed term until the 31st March 2026 due to funding.
1. To undertake necessary training on childhood nutrition, motivational interviewing, and behaviour change strategies.
2. To work within GP practices to identify and engage with local families.
3. To lead the delivery of comprehensive healthy lifestyles programmes for children age 3-7 years.
4. To plan, develop, coordinate and evaluate nutrition-based group education sessions, practical cooking skills and community-based nutrition interventions to a range of audiences, under the direction of Specialist Public Health Dietitians.
5. To work autonomously and under own initiative on specific projects, as agreed with supervising Public Health Dietitian, seeking advice and support as necessary.
6. To maintain clear and accurate records in line with professional and departmental standards.
7. To contribute to team and community needs assessments, to plan and implement nutrition and health promoting activities under direction of Specialist Public Health Dietitians.
8. To be actively involved with quality improvement and specifically participation in the Nutrition Skills for LifeTM Quality Assurance with the Public Health Dietitians.
9. To participate in team meetings to discuss programme progress and ensure that feedback is given to relevant bodies or groups.
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 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals
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