Specialist Dietitian - Gastroenterology

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in North Wales is seeking an enthusiastic Dietitian to join the gastroenterology team. This role involves working with patients, contributing to their care, and developing skills in a supportive environment. Candidates should have a relevant degree and be willing to engage in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Dietetics and HCPC registration are essential.
• Post registration training in specialist areas preferred.
• Experience with clinical education and service development is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Primarily outpatient role addressing various gastroenterology conditions.
• Collaborate with gastroenterology teams and assist in patient management.
• Utilize IT systems for patient data management.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time Management

Organisational Skills

Teaching

Education

Degree in Dietetics

HCPC registration

Tools

IT/Keyboard Skills

Job description

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Job Overview

We are looking for a Band 5 looking for their next step, or a Band 6 looking a change in direction to join our dynamic and innovative dietetic gastroenterology team. You will receive full training and will have the opportunity to develop extended scope skills as your knowledge and skills develop over time. The team has excellent working relationships with the wider gastroenterology team. The role will be mainly outpatient based, with some inpatient cover. There is likely to be the need to travel to clinics around Wrexham and Flintshire. The wider department has around 50 dietitians and dietetic assistants, supported by an administration team. The department supports ongoing professional development, both internally, with our colleagues across North Wales and externally, including study at postgraduate level.

Job Overview

We are looking for a Band 5 looking for their next step, or a Band 6 looking a change in direction to join our dynamic and innovative dietetic gastroenterology team. You will receive full training and will have the opportunity to develop extended scope skills as your knowledge and skills develop over time. The team has excellent working relationships with the wider gastroenterology team. The role will be mainly outpatient based, with some inpatient cover. There is likely to be the need to travel to clinics around Wrexham and Flintshire. The wider department has around 50 dietitians and dietetic assistants, supported by an administration team. The department supports ongoing professional development, both internally, with our colleagues across North Wales and externally, including study at postgraduate level.

Main duties of the job

This will be mainly an outpatient role. You will see patients with a range of gastroenterology conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome and coeliac disease, as well as some patients with liver disease.

There will be some inpatient work covering our gastroenterology ward.

You will need to use several IT platforms, including an electronic patient management system. You will also need to collect patient outcome data and ensure this is entered on the relevant database.

You will work closely with other gastroenterology dietitians, the gastroenterology medical team and a dietetic assistant.

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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

Essential criteria

• Degree in Dietetics
• HCPC registration
  
  

Desirable criteria

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

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post registration training in specialist area/advanced diploma in dietetics
• Member of British Dietetic Association
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of service development and ability to use own initiative. Clinical educators course
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• 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.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Basic IT/Keyboard skills Experience in working in the community /lone working. Experience in risk management.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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