Specialist Dietitian - Acute Services

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking a Specialist Acute Dietitian to join their Dietetics Department. This role covers General Medicine and Surgical areas, requiring the oversight of Vascular surgical patients. The ideal candidate will have HCPC registration, experience in specialized dietetics, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary between £39,263 and £47,280 annually, with a commitment to team improvement and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a Dietitian.
• Experience in specialized dietetic practice.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of nutritional care for Vascular surgical patients.
• Quality improvement within the Dietetics Department.
• Collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Proven organisational skills

Good time management skills

Teaching and supervisory skills

Basic IT/Keyboard skills

Education

HCPC registration

Post registration training in specialist area

MSc or evidence of research qualification

Job description

A rare opportunity has arisen to join the Dietetics Department at Glan Clwyd Hospital as a Specialist Acute Dietitian. This post will cover a range of areas, including General Medicine, Surgical and will have a responsibility for the oversight of the Vascular surgical patients. The patient groups can have complicated acute and chronic nutritional presentations which require specialist dietetic treatment.

MDT working is a key part of the role and developing these relationships will be vital.

Main duties of the job

Quality Improvement work is essential to ensure continued service improvements are identified and encouraged within the team.

The role will also require supervision for junior staff, dietetic assistants and student training will be an integral part of the job.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Member of specialist interest group. Working towards MSc or evidence of research qualification

Experience

• Post registration training in specialist area/advanced diploma in dietetics
• Member of British Dietetic Association
• Evidence of service development and ability to use own initiative. Clinical educators course

Skills

• Excellent communication skills. Ability to work in a team and unsupervised. Ability to manage own workload. Proven organisational skills. Good time management skills. Good teaching, supervisory and appraisal skills.
• Basic IT/Keyboard skills. Experience in working in the community/lone working. Experience in risk management.

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.

£39,263 to £47,280 a yearper annum, pro rata