An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the weight management service to provide education and support to adults, children, and young people living with complex obesity and to help them make sustainable, healthy lifestyle changes in order to improve their overall health and well-being.
The post holder will carry a dedicated caseload to support with weight loss goals and will also play a crucial role in supporting healthcare professionals in the delivery of weight management services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
As an integral part of the Weight Management Service (WMS), the post holder will support both the Children and Young People Weight Management Service (CYPWMS) and the Adult Weight Management Service (AWMS) multidisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate interventions to support adults, children, and young people with complex obesity and their families/carers. The post holder will carry a delegated caseload to support the patient/families with weight loss. They will be expected to liaise with a number of stakeholders and co-ordinate care. The post holder will support the work of registered dietitians as well as other clinicians in the multidisciplinary team and would be required to work within the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Professional Code of Conduct for dietetic assistants. The post holder will be working as part of the ABUHB Weight Management Service based at St Cadocs Hospital but would travel to different sites to deliver interventions. About us
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 specialty 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. 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
Experience
Experience of working within NHS/healthcare setting Experience of working with children and families Experience of working within weight management Qualifications and Knowledge
Good general education - 5 GCSEs or equivalent Competence in written and spoken communication and numeric skills Nutrition / Health Promotion qualification equivalent to a minimum of 60 credits at level 4 or above (NVQ 3 equivalent) Skills and Attributes
Ability to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds Ability to use spreadsheets and database software to maintain patient data and statistics Group Facilitation Skills Positive attitude to weight management Experience of coping with distressing or emotional situations 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. £26,928 to £29,551 a year, pro rata
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As an integral part of the Weight Management Service (WMS), the post holder will support both the Children and Young People Weight Management Service (CYPWMS) and the Adult Weight Management Service (AWMS) multidisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate interventions to support adults, children, and young people with complex obesity and their families/carers. The post holder will carry a delegated caseload to support the patient/families with weight loss. They will be expected to liaise with a number of stakeholders and co-ordinate care. The post holder will support the work of registered dietitians as well as other clinicians in the multidisciplinary team and would be required to work within the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Professional Code of Conduct for dietetic assistants. The post holder will be working as part of the ABUHB Weight Management Service based at St Cadocs Hospital but would travel to different sites to deliver interventions. About us
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 specialty 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. 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
Experience
Experience of working within NHS/healthcare setting Experience of working with children and families Experience of working within weight management Qualifications and Knowledge
Good general education - 5 GCSEs or equivalent Competence in written and spoken communication and numeric skills Nutrition / Health Promotion qualification equivalent to a minimum of 60 credits at level 4 or above (NVQ 3 equivalent) Skills and Attributes
Ability to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds Ability to use spreadsheets and database software to maintain patient data and statistics Group Facilitation Skills Positive attitude to weight management Experience of coping with distressing or emotional situations 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. £26,928 to £29,551 a year, pro rata
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