Health and Wellbeing Facilitator

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health & Wellbeing Facilitator to work as part of the new Hywel Dda University Health Board Pre-Diabetes Service. These roles will be located primarily within Carmarthen/South Pembrokeshire and Aberystwyth with an expectation to be able to cover Health Board wide where Health & Wellbeing Facilitator role is critical to supporting the implementation, delivery and evaluation of the Diabetes prevention programme.

The post holder will work independently with people at the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. This work will include the delivery of 1-1 brief intervention, delivering the Foodwise for Life Programme, supporting lifestyle changes through exercise and lifestyle changes specific to pre-diabetes which are meaningful to the individual and may include for example, skills development techniques, providing support and of a Multi-disciplinary team with health professionals across primary, community and secondary care. Local Authority, National Exercise Referral Scheme, Public Health Wales (Local Public Health Team), and the Voluntary Sector.

The successful candidate will be expected to travel and work across a variety of settings to include community & leisure facilities.

Main duties of the job

As part of the role, the post holder will undertake Brief Intervention to service users identified as at risk of pre-diabetes. The brief intervention will involve empowering individuals to consider changing their health for the better, address motivation, change behaviour and ultimately reduce the health risk of pre-diabetes.

The post holder will also deliver the 'foodwise for life' lifestyle programme, to provide dietary and lifestyle education for clients who 'opt in' for additional support following the brief intervention advice and encouragement for a further 8 weeks. 'Foodwise for Life' is an eight week structured group programme which utilises evidence based approaches to weight management.

The post holder will work with people living with long-term /chronic conditions, carers, health professionals across primary, community and secondary care. Also with the Local Authority, National Exercise Referral Scheme, Public Health Wales (Local Public Health Team), and the Voluntary Sector.

The post will be driven by business and service user need and the post-holder will be required to work flexibly over evenings and Saturdays, and to be flexible to cover the work of other Health and Wellbeing Facilitators when necessary to ensure no disruption to service delivery.

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 (four 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.

Interviews to be held on

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

NVQ Level 4 Diploma or equivalent in Healthcare, or equivalent level of skills and knowledge gained through experience working in health, care, support, educational environments Good awareness of equality and diversity issues Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in behaviour change Demonstrate sound knowledge of the importance of good nutrition health Understanding of the evidence base underpinning routine lifestyle, health improvement practice Further evidence of continual education A commitment to undertaking continuous professional development including training as a Foodwise for Life Facilitator

Desirable

Motivational interviewing Agored Cymru, level 2 Community Food and Nutrition Skills Foodwise facilitation accreditation Group educational skills experience Accredited courses in behaviour change Good knowledge of government initiatives about long term conditions and self-care Knowledge of NHS in particular primary care Knowledge of voluntary organisations

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a healthcare and, or community setting Maintaining routine administration systems Experience of communicating effectively with a range of people at different levels Experience of involvement in development work gathering data for monitoring and evaluating to inform service improvement

Desirable

NHS experience Evidence of involvement in supporting nutrition and lifestyle improvement programmes Experience of project work Experiencing of delivering health brief intervention Group educational delivery skills Able to take basic vital signs blood pressure

Language Skills

Desirable

Welsh Speaker Level 1

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