Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced Dietitian to join the pulmonary rehabilitation team in SBUHB. The post holder will work alongside a second highly specialist dietitian and two dietetic assistant practitioners to deliver the dietetic service across Neath Port Talbot Bridgend and Swansea. As part of the MDT you will deliver patient focused care in the community including community locations, patients own home and outpatient settings along the patients care pathway.
The post would be suitable for a highly motivated dietitian who already has sound knowledge and experience of working within MDTs. We would like to hear from you if you are willing to learn and utilise transferable skills, able to build collaborative relationships and enjoy working with individuals and groups.
You will be expected to supervise and mentor junior staff, student dietitians and generic support workers. You will support the operational management of the wider MDT in conjunction with the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team Manager.
You will be supported in attending relevant professional networking meetings, interest groups and relevant CPD opportunities.
You will be based in Bridgend but will be expected to cover services across locations throughout the Health Board.
Main duties of the job
·Management of own complex clinical caseload providing specialist nutrition and dietetic advice in specialty field to Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team. Working independently with patients using highly developed communication skills based on negotiation, counselling and behavioural change therapy.
·Working independently using highly developed communication skills planning, implementing and evaluating evidence based Nutrition and Dietetic interventions
·Providing expert advice in Pulmonary Rehabilitation within Primary Care e.g. Nutrition support and weight management for a wide range of respiratory outpatients and at home. Liaison with Respiratory consultants and specialist Respiratory Nurses regarding nutritional health and adequacy for Pulmonary Rehabilitation patients.
A full explanation of the job description can be found in the attached JD
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full and detailed explanation of the job description and personal spec can be found attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent.
2. Post registration training in a relevant area.
3. HCPC Registered.
Desirable criteria
4. Recognised management/ leadership qualification
5. Recognised teaching qualification.
6. Student clinical educators course.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. MSc or its equivalent level of knowledge +advanced post graduate training/experience in relevant areas.
8. Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge.
9. Working knowledge and understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
Desirable criteria
10. Knowledge/experience working within pulmonary rehabilitation
Experience
Essential criteria
11. Experience of working as a Specialist Dietitian in Nutrition and Dietetics within specialist area
12. Experience of a high level specialist knowledge of service delivery in a variety of different settings
13. Experience of specialist knowledge of respiratory medicine and rehabilitation
14. Experience of supervising/ mentoring staff.
Desirable criteria
15. Experience of policy / service development
16. Experience of strategic planning process.
17. Membership of Special Interest Group of British Dietetic Association
Skills
Essential criteria
18. Developed counselling skills to use with patient/clients ,carers with highly complex needs Clinical Supervision skills.
19. Group presentation skills and ability to work effectively single handed with individuals.
20. Anthropometric measurement skills using skinfold calipers and hand dynamometry.
21. Developed behaviour change/motivational interviewing skills.
Desirable criteria
22. Ability to interpret Bioimpedance Analysis appropriately
23. Ability to speak Welsh.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable