Public Health Nutritionist/Dietitian

We have secured short term funding and are looking for an enthusiastic individual to lead on the redevelopment and delivery of the Family Food First project in Luton.

We are looking for:

• Someone with a passion for public health nutrition who enjoys working in the community
• Someone who is innovative and who has experience or enthusiasm for developing public health nutrition programmes
• Someone with good project planning skills

We welcome applications from experienced nutritionists and existing and newly qualified dietitians

We will offer:

• A unique opportunity to work on an award-winning public health nutrition programme in a diverse community
• The opportunity to upskill your knowledge in maternal and child nutrition with support from a team of highly experienced and friendly paediatric dietitians
• Support to achieve your career aspirations through excellent internal leadership development programmes and project-based learning
• Hybrid working across the team (combination of home, office and community-based working)
• We are committed to maintaining a good work life balance and welcome applicants for part-time working and flexible working

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role

Main Duties:

1. Oversee the redesign of the Family Food First Programme including updating the programme’s evidence-based standards.
2. Conduct audits within early years settings, assessing policies, food & physical activity provision and provide feedback on practice.
3. Provide training to education, health & social care professionals on nutrition, oral health and physical activity.
4. Develop resources to support the programme aims and to support the health education of families.
5. Establish good working relationships with early years professionals across the town.
6. Oversee the collection of data on programme activity and outcomes.