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Job Overview
This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 10 months until 31st March 26 to meet the needs of the service.
Job Overview
This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 10 months until 31st March 26 to meet the needs of the service.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Are you a dietitian looking to develop your skills in an exciting role? Want to live and work in an outstandingly beautiful area with beaches and mountains on your doorstep? Then come and join our dynamic team based in North Wales!
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Dietitian to take on a clinical specialist position in the Level 3 Adult Weight Management Service, which functions across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB). The service aligns to the Welsh Government Obesity Pathway, and offers evidence based opportunities for people in North Wales who wish to lose weight.
You will work as an experienced autonomous practitioner, integrated within the Multidisciplinary Weight Management team, to provide professional dietetic expertise and intervention within the weight management service. You will act as a resource within the department and Health Board, providing specialist information and advice regarding adults living with obesity.
You will provide supervision, specialist advice and training to more junior members of the dietetic staff, other health professionals as appropriate and students.
Main duties of the job
The Dietitian will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of best practice for pathway priorities, in relation to the Level 3 Service across the Health Board as a whole. You will work under the direction and supervision of the Service Lead, and as an integral member of, and in partnership with multi-agency community teams.
In addition to your clinical role, you will provide operational support to, and be supported by a wider multi professional team, working across the Health Board.
You will also remain a key member of the dietetic team, joining an enthusiastic and friendly team of over 80 dietitians delivering services in acute and primary care, and public health. We deliver clinical placements for students, and have secretarial and assistant support.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* HCPC registered
* BSc Nutrition and dietetics degree or equivalent
* Post registration training in specialist area/advanced diploma in dietetics
* Clinical educators course
* Evidence of CPD activity through portfolio
* Member of BDA/professional indemnity insurance
Desirable criteria
* Post graduate training within weight management and behaviour change
* Member of specialist interest group
* Working towards MSc or evidence of research qualification/ adequate experience in the area
* Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant experience of working in nutrition and dietetics in a range of clinical areas
* Experience of delivering weight management caseload and additional knowledge and skills acquired through formal and informal supervision
* Health and safety risk awareness
* Understanding of professional ethics/code of conduct and their application in practice
* Detailed knowledge of clinical governance
* Participation in A, B and C (or 1, 2 and 3) student placements
Desirable criteria
* Experience of the research process
* Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
* Teaching/group management experience
* Developed/Specialist clinical skills within relevant area
* Working in range of clinical settings
* Delivery of relevant audit projects
* Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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