Experienced Paediatric and Children’s Diabetes Dietitian
Are you a Paediatric Dietitian looking for a new part time opportunity based in beautiful West Wales ?
Hywel Dda Nutrition and Dietetic service are looking for an experienced, dedicated paediatric dietitian to join our dynamic specialist paediatric and children diabetes dietetic team. The role involves working with children, young people, their families and carers and as part of paediatric multi-disciplinary teams, to provide specialist dietetic support in the community and hospital, across a variety of clinical areas.
The successful applicant will have a specialist area within their role dependant on their skills, experience and areas of interest. The dietitian can be based in any county of the Health Board but will have a strong link to the central paediatric dietetic hub in Glangwili hospital, Carmarthen.
We welcome informal visits and further discussion - please get in touch for more information and to meet the team.
Main duties of the job
Autonomously manages a caseload of children and young people with varied and complex needs including diabetes, providing expert nutrition and dietetic care across pathways with a focus on person centred, and outcome driven dietetics.
Uses specialist dietetic knowledge and skills: assessing, planning, implementing treatment and delivering dietetic interventions in a variety of settings including community, outpatient, and hospital and group settings in line with the needs of the patient, their family and carers.
Provides education, training and expert support to develop the diet and nutrition knowledge and skills of others' working with children, young people and families.
Contributes to the work of dietetic and children's services, actively participating in development, evaluation and improvement work, and the implementation of policy, guidance and standards.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
* Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
* 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 08/07/2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* HCPC registration
* Specialist clinical knowledge of paediatric dietetics demonstrated through completed training and development to post graduate diploma level or equivalent demonstrable clinical experience
* Completed Clinical Supervisory Skills training or equivalent.
* Knowledge of, and ability to apply evidence-base to inform paediatric dietetic care
* Working knowledge of professional and clinical guidance and policy relevant to paediatric dietetics.
* Knowledge of quality improvement methodology in practice.
* Completed the BDA Paediatric modules, or equivalent accredited training.
Experience
* Experience in paediatric dietetics within NHS or other similar healthcare setting
* Consolidated and broad dietetic experience managing a complex and varied clinical dietetic caseload using established clinical reasoning
* Planning and delivery of clinical knowledge-based dietetic and nutrition education and training.
* Participation in project / quality improvement / development / clinical audit work, with demonstrable outcomes
* Experience of involvement in Student training.
* Interpreting evidence into clinical practice.
* Experience of providing clinical supervision.
* Delegation to unregistered staff.
* Member of a professional network or specialist group
* Experience of working with children and young people with diabetes.
Other
* Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
* Able to travel to provide services in the community and acute paediatric cover
Language Skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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