Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated behaviour change practitioner to work as part of a growing, dynamic and busy team contributing to improving the health and well-being of the population of Gwent. This will include providing specialist behaviour support and advice to people who want to quit smoking, as well as being equipped with the ability to support people to make changes to their diet, physical activity and alcohol use where appropriate.



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



The post holder will work independently in a variety of community, primary care and secondary care settings across Gwent, providing support and interventions to individuals and groups. They will be a core part of a place-based neighbourhood team and will support building the capability of behaviour change amongst professionals and across neighbourhood teams through the delivery of formal and informal training. They will apply relevant theory and behavioural science approaches to inform and deliver a range of health promoting interventions, including immunisation and screening programmes, and advise on approaches to service delivery, communications and engagement.



The post will be driven by the needs of the population and the business and will require the post holder to work evenings and weekends.



Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.



We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.



Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.



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