Health Improvement Dietitian

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Dreenhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks an experienced dietitian to join their Health Improvement Nutrition & Dietetic team. This role involves delivering evidence-based nutrition guidance and developing community nutrition education programs. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across various stakeholders to improve public health in Pembrokeshire. Candidates should have strong organizational and communication skills, along with experience in group facilitation and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nutrition interventions across various life stages.
• Experience with public health nutrition interventions.
• Desirable to deliver Nutrition Skills for Life.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver accredited nutrition education.
• Lead project delivery and evaluate health improvement interventions.
• Provide support and mentorship to dietetic students.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Group facilitation

Job description

There is a rare opportunity to join the well-established Health Improvement Nutrition & Dietetic team in Hywel Dda University Health Board. We are looking for an experienced dietitian who is passionate about the role of nutrition in the prevention of diet-related disease. You will be the key dietitian delivering health improvement nutrition interventions based in the beautiful area of Pembrokeshire while working closely across the wider health board's Health Improvement and Nutrition & Dietetics teams.

The successful applicant will be dedicated to providing evidence-based nutrition guidance within Pembrokeshire. This will involve:

1. Developing, delivering, and evaluating accredited nutrition education and training to key community assets; and enabling the rollout of level 1 Nutrition Skills for Life courses, including quality assurance.
2. Being an expert nutrition resource for the health board, partners, and communities.
3. Ensuring quality assurance of nutrition interventions.
4. Working autonomously to identify, develop, deliver, and evaluate projects both locally and nationally.
5. Leading on project delivery.
6. Reporting on activity and outcomes.
7. Service development and quality improvement.
8. Providing support and cover to the Health Improvement Nutrition & Dietetic team.
9. Supervising and mentoring staff and dietetic students.

Knowledge and experience of delivering nutrition interventions across various life stages (e.g., pregnancy, pre-school) are desirable. Experience with public health nutrition interventions and delivering Nutrition Skills for Life will be beneficial. The role requires working in partnership across the three counties, collaborating with stakeholders, and striving to improve population health through food, health, and wellbeing. Group facilitation and project delivery experience are essential. Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills are necessary to meet the demands of this position.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We employ over 13,000 staff and offer primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services. We collaborate with local authorities, public, private, and third-sector partners, including volunteers. Our services are provided at:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital (Aberystwyth), Glangwili Hospital (Carmarthen), Prince Philip Hospital (Llanelli), Withybush Hospital (Haverfordwest)
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley, Llandovery (Carmarthenshire); Tregaron (Ceredigion); Tenby, South Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan (Ceredigion), along with other community settings
• 47 general practices (including six managed by the health board), dental practices (including four orthodontic), 97 community pharmacies, 43 ophthalmic practices, and 8 domiciliary ophthalmic providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services