Job summary 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/ 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 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 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.
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Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working within NHS/healthcare setting Experience of working with children and families Desirable Experience of working within weight management Qualifications and Knowledge Essential 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 Essential 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 Desirable Experience of coping with distressing or emotional situations