Dietetic Lifestyle Support Worker

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing Centre

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a Dietetic Lifestyle Support Worker to provide dietetic support and administrative assistance within the Community Dietetic Team across GP settings in south Wales. You will use motivational interviewing to support healthy lifestyle changes and signpost to local services, travelling to GP surgeries as required.

The role offers flexible working patterns, opportunities for training and development, and a chance to contribute to a Wellbeing Centre of

Qualifications

• Provide dietetic support and administrative assistance to the Community Dietetic Team.
• Carry out organisational tasks as designated by the registered dietitian or administrative lead (e.g., audit, stock checks of resources).
• Carry out routine administrative tasks to support the community dietetic team (e.g., collect post, check stock of pumps, order as required).
• Plans and organises straightforward activities.
• Review dietetic care plans to optimise nutritional intake.

Responsibilities

• Travel to GP surgeries to deliver the programme.
• Signpost to local services to support lifestyle change.
• Support the community dietetic team in day-to-day tasks.

Skills

MI skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Stock checks

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to support the public in making healthy lifestyle changes and helping others improve their well being? Our Dietetic Lifestyle Support Workers provide brief intervention support to patients within GP settings & use MI skills within a diet and lifestyle conversation to support positive lifestyle change & signpost where relevant to local services to support a reduction in the risk of development of diabetes. You will provide patients with a 12 month check up reviewing current progress & ensuring sign posting to other relevant support packages in community. This role will require you to travel to GP surgeries that offer the programme. We currently offer the programme in Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly & Newport & Torfaen.,

• To provide dietetic support and administrative assistance to the Community Dietetic Team
• Carry out organisational or administrative tasks as designated by the registered dietitian or administrative lead e.g. Audit, stock checks of resources & products essential for the smooth delivery of community dietetic services.
• Carry out routine administrative tasks to support the community based dietetic team e.g. collect post from main office, check stock of pumps and stationery and order as required.
• Plans and organises straightforward activities.
• Review the dietetic care plans for designated patients as part of their community dietetic care pathway, supporting the patient to optimise their nutritional intake.
  The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
  Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
  We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.