Bank Public Health Dietetic Assistant Practitoner

NHS; Abercynon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent health board in the region is seeking a Bank Public Health Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to engage with community groups and support health initiatives focused on nutrition and physical activity. The successful candidate will receive training and work with experts in public health dietetics. Offering an attractive salary of £26,928 to £29,551 pro rata and flexible working conditions, this role is ideal for those passionate about health and community wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous leave

Career growth opportunities

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in NHS or community setting.
• Experience of team working and handling telephone enquiries.

Responsibilities

• Support community based initiatives related to food, nutrition, and physical activity.
• Receive training and supervision from registered dietitians.

Skills

Experience working with community groups

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Food Hygiene Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Go back Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Bank Public Health Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 14 October 2025

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 LifeTM services.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate 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.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job 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 and/or Knowledge

• 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
• Teaching or training qualification, Food Hygiene Certificate Agored Cymru Level 2 Community Food and Nutrition Skills, Working towards obtaining level 4 credits in line with the Health Care Support Worker Framework

Experience

• Previous experience of working in NHS, social care or community setting; Experience of team working; Experience dealing with telephone enquiries; Experience of using Windows, Microsoft Office, Outlook packages and experience of data inputting; Experience working with groups
• Attendance at relevant courses/conferences; Experience of presenting to small groups

Aptitude and Abilities

• 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
• The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level.

Personal Qualities

• Confident and self motivated; 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; Professional manner and appearance; Positive, enthusiastic approach
• Ability to speak Welsh

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

£26,928 to £29,551 per annum pro rata