Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside public health dietetic staff under the guidance of the Team Leader, to deliver and support public health nutrition projects and activities supporting families across Gwynedd and Anglesey.

This will involve developing, and testing new ways of working to engage families in community based interventions, utilising a range of agreed approaches to support positive changes to food and nutrition behaviours.

The post holder will work relatively independently, working to an agreed framework with a degree of autonomy and will be responsible and accountable for these tasks. This will involve having their own caseload of projects, and working co productively with a range of partners and organisations in a complex community environment.

The purpose of this role is to enable implementation of key public health nutrition programmes that support implementation of the Healthy Weight Healthy Wales strategy, with a particular focus on the delivery of a whole systems approach to overweight and obesity prevention and management. They will support the Team lead to monitor and quality assure interventions and contribute to the evaluation of outcomes and sustainability of the work, with the aim of developing community assets to facilitate improved public health nutrition status in the local population.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential for this post; both English and welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. We offer a programme of support for those with an interest in learning welsh.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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

  • Good general education. Evidence of sound English language skills and mathematics
  • Relevant Level 4 qualification in Healthcare plus short courses / equivalent experience or willingness to work towards level 4 qualification within 3 years in post

    • Desirable criteria

  • Degree in related topic- nutrition/ health
  • Food Hygiene Certificate

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS, social care, or community settings.
  • Experience of using IT software and applications e.g. Microsoft Office, TEAMs, Outlook.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of presenting to small groups

    • Skils

    Essential criteria

  • Ability to work independently with families / community groups or as part of a team
  • Excellent communication skills verbal and written

    • Desirable criteria

  • Ability to speak Welsh

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    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

    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