Lead Public Health Dietician

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Maternity cover for 12 months from November 2024 to lead PTHB Dietetic Public Health service. The service oversees Nutrition education of health professionalsand community members(e.g. through delivery of Nutrition Skills for Life TM courses and other non-accredited training), Community Nutrition projects(e.g. Food and Fun) and links with Public Health leads supporting the Systems Approach to Weight Managementand Healthy Schools/Preschools initiatives. The postholder will seek and collate bids for funding opportunities, lead on national campaigns and projects to promote dietetics and nutrition, and collate related metrics. It is anticipated too will be required support delivery of Level 3 Agored Cymru Dietetic Support worker qualification in 2025.

The service is committed to student training, in 2025 will support placed students from Cardiff and Glyndwr Universities, alongside development of graduate dietitians. You will have excellent administrative and IT support, opportunity for CPD, and build collaborative links through PTHB Professional Dietetics Forum, All Wales colleagues, and access to BDA resources.

Main duties of the job

Act as lead clinician for the delivery of a comprehensive Public Health Community Dietetic service to a population with diverse health and social needs across Powys Teaching Health Board. The post holder will work within the British Dietetic Association Professional Code of conduct and Professional Standards of Practice.

Ensure equity of access and monitor workload to effectively use resources.

Work autonomously to develop specific training programmes requiring specialist nutrition knowledge in the areas and with the groups targeted. To be directly responsible for the equitable delivery of these.

Responsible for the continued development of an evidence based Public Health Nutrition and Dietetic service.

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.