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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 6 Specialist Dietitian, or newly qualified Dietitian looking for a Band 5-6 development post, to facilitate the dietetic delivery of the Weight Management Service across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB). The service aligns to the All Wales Weight Management Pathway at Level 2, and will offer evidence based opportunities for adults in North Wales who wish to lose weight to improve their health.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Dietitian will support the Lead Dietitians in the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of best practice in relation to the Level 2 Service across the Health Board, working as an integral member of, and in partnership with multi‑agency community teams. The Service comprises Team Leads and Specialist Dietitians, alongside Dietetic Assistants and admin support, working across the Health Board to provide group weight management programmes for adults in leisure centres or remotely via videoconference. The team also provides one‑to‑one weight management clinics.
You will also remain a key member of the dietetic team, joining an enthusiastic and friendly team of 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; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are a Disability Confident Employer.
Qualifications
* HCPC registration
* Member of specialist interest group.Working towards MSc or evidence of relevant accredited post‑grad study.
Experience
* CPD activity in specialist area. Clinical Educators course.
* Experience of working with groups. Evidence of service development and ability to use own initiative.
Skills
* Excellent communication skills. Ability to work in a team and unsupervised. Ability to manage own workload. Proven organisational skills. Good teaching, supervisory and appraisal skills.
* IT skills. Experience in working in the community /remote/lone working. Motivational interviewing.
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.
Salary: £32,557 to £48,841 per annum pro rata.
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