Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Dietetic Lifestyle Support Worker
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Job Overview
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.
This post is fixed term / secondment until 31st March 2027 to the needs of the service. 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.
Main duties of the job
- 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.
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The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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.
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Skills
Essential criteria
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Evidences and acknowledges importance of good verbal communication skills
- Able to carry out and assist dietitians with administrative tasks
- Able to use electronic information systems
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working with the general public
- Experience of managing own time and prioritising activities
- Experience of using Microsoft windows, word, powerpoint and outlook packages
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working within the NHS
- Experience working within a caring role
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- English or maths GCSE or equivalent
- Nutrition related / Support worker NVQ/Agored Cymru \level 3 qualification
Desirable criteria
- Nutritional knowledge of special diets, food hygiene and safety
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