Paediatric Weight Management Team Lead Dietitian

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; St Asaph; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

BCUHB North Wales is seeking a permanent Band 7 Team Lead Dietitian for the Level 3 Paediatric Weight Management Team. The post combines leadership duties with specialist clinical input, supervising the MDT, triaging referrals, and attending clinics to guide care for children and families.

The role involves developing interventions, quality improvement, and working within a Welsh-English context; Welsh language ability is desirable. HCPC registration and a nutrition/dietetics degree are required.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered and eligible to practice in the UK.
• Bachelor-level degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent.
• Post-registration training in a specialist area or advanced diploma at Masters level or equivalent.
• Clinical educators course and CPD activities should be demonstrated.
• Postgraduate training within weight management and behaviour change is desirable.
• Leadership training and/or qualification is advantageous.
• Experience with motivational interviewing techniques is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide team lead support and direction to the MDT.
• Offer specialist dietetic input at dietetic clinics and triage referrals.
• Attend MDT clinics and supervise dietetic work where appropriate.
• Oversee design of interventions to support nutritional, emotional, and behavioural elements.
• Lead pathway/process improvements to enhance team effectiveness and outcomes for children on the programme.
• Synthesize evidence from literature with service data to inform practice.

Skills

HCPC registered

BSc Nutrition and dietetics

Postgraduate training in specialist/ma

Clinical educators course

CPD portfolio

Weight management & behaviour change

Leadership training

Motivational interviewing training

Education

BSc Nutrition and dietetics degree or equivalent

Post registration training in specialist area/advanced diploma/Masters

Clinical educators course

Postgraduate training weight management & behaviour change

Job description

BCUHB North Wales is seeking a permanent Band 7 Team Lead Dietitian for the Level 3 Paediatric Weight Management Team. The post combines leadership duties with specialist clinical input, supervising the MDT, triaging referrals, and attending clinics to guide care for children and families.

The role involves developing interventions, quality improvement, and working within a Welsh-English context; Welsh language ability is desirable. HCPC registration and a nutrition/dietetics degree are required.