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Early Years Nutrition Co-ordinator

Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Location
Health Board Wide
Salary
£44,398 to £50,807 per annum pro rata
Closing date
25 Jun 2024
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Profession
Other Health Profession
Grade
Band 7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Early Years Nutrition Co-ordinator, working across Hywel Dda UHB.

This is a part-time job share permanent post working 18.75 hours.

Main duties of the job

This post is primarily focused on infant feeding support and training for the Health Visiting workforce. It will include the co-ordination and support of the Baby Friendly Champions in each County.

The Health Visiting Service has recently been successful in gaining re-accreditation with the Baby Friendly Initiative Standards and the post holder will take the lead role in maintaining our accreditation.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 01/07/2024.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest
  • Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire
  • 48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres
  • Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services
  • Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/ Midwife
  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting)
  • Knowledge of current Health Visiting issues
  • Completion of UNICEF BFI Breastfeeding and Relationship Building (Health Visitors) or equivalent
  • Knowledge of current government legislation relating to early years nutrition and the obesity agenda
  • Knowledge of BFI Standards
  • Knowledge of safeguarding procedures


Desirable

  • Teaching qualification or experience
  • Breastfeeding counsellor qualification or equivalent
  • Masters Degree/ specialised short courses/ experience to Master's level equivalency


Experience

Essential

  • Skilled Practitioner embracing clinical governance and clinical effectiveness
  • Relevant post registration experience at Masters level
  • Experience in audit
  • Experience of multi-agency working
  • Experience in providing breastfeeding support
  • Teaching/ presentation skills
  • Experience in delivering behaviour change models with parents, families, children and young people
  • An understanding of resource implications of decision-making
  • Knowledge and appreciation of national policies
  • Participation in the development and implementation of public health policies


Desirable

  • Experience of initiating/ implementing initiatives to develop practice


Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)


Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

To be confirmed

Health Board Wide

SA31 2AF

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

100-NMR224-0624

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