Job overview
Do you have experience engaging with communities? Would you like to bring your skills to our supportive, innovative, high achieving public health dietetic team at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board?
The opportunity has arisen to engage a Bank Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to work with adults, children and families to 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 Life TM services.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Main duties of the job
The bank worker will develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate nutrition and dietetic education training packages and food initiatives for a range of community-based partners, under the guidance of Specialist Public Health Dietitians.
The bank worker 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 clients and working with a range of organisations in a complex community environment.
The purpose of this role is to support the Public Health Dietetic assessment of needs, monitoring and quality assurance of initiatives and training delivered, as well as the evaluation of outcomes and sustainability of services. It will aim to develop community assets to facilitate improved public health nutrition status in the local population.
Supervision and training of student Dietitians on the national pre-registration training.
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.
This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you’re comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our ‘Croeso Candidate’ booklet below for more information.
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
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in NHS, social care or community setting
- Experience of team working Experience dealing with telephone enquires Experience of using Windows, Microsoft Office , Outlook packages and experience of data inputting
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant courses/conferences
- Experience of presenting to small groups
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Confident and self motivated; Professional manner; Positive, enthusiastic approach
- Flexible approach to work in order to meet service needs Able to deal with moderate physical activity e,g. transportation of equipment to groups and setting up of suitable group environment
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently with community groups and experience working with groups
- Ability to work as part of a team; Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
- Ability to prioritise workload according to service needs
Desirable
- Welsh language skills at level 3 or above
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through a combination of credited training, short courses and experience.
- Knowledge of public health nutritional messages and current services
Desirable
- Teaching or training qualification
- Agored Cymru Level 2 Community Food and Nutrition Skills
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Working towards obtaining level 4 credits in line with the Health Care Support Worker Framework
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This advert is for Bank Public Health Dietetic Assistant Practitioner with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Ynysmeurig House, Wales. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,819 - £31,626 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Bank - as and when. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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