Job Summary
We are excited to offer the opportunity for someone with a passion for paediatric dietetics to join our team! The post will continue to develop the service supporting the neonatal team. You will also work as part of the team supporting children who receive enteral tube feeding, faltering growth, oral nutrition support, gastroenterology and other clinical conditions impacting on the young person's nutritional status.
This is a permanent, full time (working 37.5 hours per week) role. The post will be based in Morriston Hospital but you will be required to work across the Health Board including the neonatal unit in Singleton Hospital and community visits as needed.
We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian with excellent communication skills. Our team have close working relationships with paediatricians, children's community nurses, health visitors, specialist nurses, paediatric speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
The post is offered as an Annex 21 position for applicants who do not hold the full qualifications and will be considered for a trainee position and will be subject to NHS Wales Annex 21 as set out within the NHS Wales Terms & Conditions of Employment.
Main duties of the job
* You will draw on your experience of working with infants/children receiving enteral tube feeding and oral feeding to autonomously manage your caseload, providing a high standard of assessment and management.
* You will take support the supervision and mentoring of junior members of staff, Placement 1, 2 and 3 student dietitians and support workers and assistant practitioners, delegating duties as necessary and providing the appropriate level of support at all times.
We offer both departmental and personal CPD time to support your development and share best practice. Our Department is committed to the development of evidenced based practice, research and clinical audit and you will be supported in attending relevant professional networking meetings, interest groups and CPD opportunities as well as having an annual appraisal.
Person Specification
Essential
* Qualifications and Knowledge: B.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent, HCPC Registered, Post registration training in relevant area
* Experience: Working as a Specialist Dietitian in Nutrition and Dietetics within specialist area, Supervising/mentoring staff, Audit and Quality Improvement Methodology
* Aptitude and abilities: Highly developed interpersonal skills including developed oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, Highly developed organisational skills to be able to set priorities and meet daily deadlines
Desirable
* Qualifications and Knowledge: MSc or its equivalent level of knowledge + advanced post graduate training/experience in relevant areas, Student Clinical Educators Course, Recognised management/ leadership qualification
* Experience: Experience of strategic planning process, Experience of policy/ service development
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
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