The successful candidate will collaborate with the team to plan, develop, deliver, and evaluate various health improvement programs addressing Nutrition, Weight Management, Physical Activity, Substance Misuse, and Mental Health. The position requires a motivated and self-directed individual with a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Regular supervision and professional development opportunities will be provided. While Welsh language skills are desirable, English and Welsh speakers are encouraged to apply.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the BCU Health Improvement Team. If you have a personality that is sympathetic, engaging, motivating, understanding and you are a good listener, if you notice things that could be better for everyone's health or even for a few people's health, then this is the career for you.
The BCU Health Improvement Team are looking for a part time (30 hours / week) Band 5 Health Improvement Practitioner to focus on the Nutrition and Weight Management remit. The service aims to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities in Caia Park, Central Wrexham and Flint.A knowledge of these areas, and experience or qualifications in Health Improvement, Health Promotion, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Public Health, or Sports and Exercise Sciences would help the successful candidate in the role.
The ideal candidate would ideally have a strong interest in health improvement and our Public Health Wales wider strategy for improving health and wellbeing in Wales.
Working as part of the BCU Health Improvement Team, your role will be to provide support to the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of a range of health improvement programmes and initiatives focussing on Nutrition, Weight Management as well as Physical Activity, Substance Misuse, Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing, across all sectors and in line with agreed local and national priorities.
We are seeking a motivated and self-directed individual who will work as part of a dynamic team, and we will offer regular supervision, training and personal development plans to help you achieve your full potential. The applicant must hold a relevant degree &/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience: see corresponding Job Description and Person Specification documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English &/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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