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Bank Public Health Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

CTM wide, CF45 4SN

Salary

£28,819 to £31,626

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

8 September 2026

8 days left

Job description

Do you have experience engaging with communities? Would you like to bring your skills to our supportive, innovative, high achieving public health diet...

The bank worker will develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate nutrition and dietetic education training packages and food initiatives for a range of community-based partners, under the guidance of Specialist Public Health Dietitians.

The bank worker will work relatively independently, working to an agreed framework with a degree of autonomy and will be responsible and accountable for these tasks. This will involve having their own caseload of clients and working with a range of organisations in a complex community environment.

The purpose of this role is to support the Public Health Dietetic assessment of needs, monitoring and quality assurance of initiatives and training delivered, as well as the evaluation of outcomes and sustainability of services. It will aim to develop community assets to facilitate improved public health nutrition status in the local population.

Supervision and training of student Dietitians on the national pre-registration training.

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.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If youre comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our Croeso Candidate booklet below for more information.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

o We listen, learn, and improve

o We treat everyone with respect

o We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through a combination of credited training, short courses and experience.
  • Knowledge of public health nutritional messages and current services

Desirable

  • Teaching or training qualification
  • Agored Cymru Level 2 Community Food and Nutrition Skills
  • Food Hygiene Certificate
  • Working towards obtaining level 4 credits in line with the Health Care Support Worker Framework

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in NHS, social care or community setting
  • Experience of team working Experience dealing with telephone enquires Experience of using Windows, Microsoft Office , Outlook packages and experience of data inputting

Desirable

  • Attendance at relevant courses/conferences
  • Experience of presenting to small groups

Aptitude and Abilities Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work independently with community groups and experience working with groups
  • Ability to work as part of a team; Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
  • Ability to prioritise workload according to service needs

Desirable

  • Welsh language skills at level 3 or above

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Confident and self motivated; Professional manner; Positive, enthusiastic approach
  • Flexible approach to work in order to meet service needs Able to deal with moderate physical activity e,g. transportation of equipment to groups and setting up of suitable group environment

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

25 August 2026

Last checked

27 August 2026

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About the employer

CTM
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

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