Specialist Dietitian – Paediatric Eating Disorders

NHS; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health organization in North Wales is seeking a Specialist Clinical Dietitian to join their innovative CAMHS team. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop cutting-edge nutrition services while working collaboratively within a dynamic team. You will be involved in quality improvement initiatives and provide expertise in managing eating disorders among children and adolescents. With a commitment to equality and diversity, this position promises a supportive environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on the health and well-being of young patients. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Post-registration training in specialist areas and CPD evidence.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate development of Nutrition and Dietetic services in North Wales.
• Contribute to quality improvement processes for children with eating disorders.

Skills

Teamwork

Workload Management

Organizational Skills

Teaching Skills

Basic IT Skills

Community Working Experience

Risk Management

Education

BSc Nutrition and Dietetics

HCPC Registration

MSc or Research Qualification

Job description

A rare opportunity has arisen to work in partnership with the Tier 3 Specialist Eating Disorder (SPEED) Team in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), as a Specialist Clinical Dietitian. The model for CAMHS Eating Disorders assessment and intervention is the Maudsley Model of Family Based Treatment (FBT) and Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa, which is evidence based and recommended in the recently updated NICE Guidelines for Eating Disorders (NICE, 2017).

This post is based in the West of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, based within the CAMHS Specialist Eating Disorder team.

Main duties of the job

This post will give you the opportunity to work within the West Area Local Specialist Eating Disorder (SPEED) Team to facilitate development of cutting edge Nutrition and Dietetic services in North Wales. You will have the opportunity to contribute to robust quality improvement processes for nutrition and dietetics for children and adolescents with eating disorders.

You will have supervision from a Band 7 Team Lead Dietitian, and you will be part of a wider, dynamic North Wales Paediatric Dietetic team and Paediatric CAHMS/SPEED Team. There is a strong, interconnected Paediatric Dietetic team across North Wales, who meet for away days twice a year, but are in constant contact via email and phone, sharing information, resources and developments wherever possible. As a Band 6 you would be expected to take a full part in this group, providing expertise and leadership as needed.

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.

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

• BSc Nutrition and dietetics degree or equivalent
• HCPC Registration
• Member of specialist interest group
• Working towards MSc or evidence of research qualification

Experience

• Post registration training in specialist area, and / or evidence of CPD activity through portfolio
• Clinical educators course
• Member of British Dietetic Association
• Evidence of service development and ability to use own initiative

Skills

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

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of chronic disease management.
• Knowledge of delivery of group programmes.
• Good working knowledge of components of clinical governance.
• Evidence of post-grad educational courses.

Other Relevant Requirements

• Able to comply with Health Board Manual Handling and Therapeutic Handling Policy
• Ability to travel between multiple sites daily
• Ability to work flexible working hours.
• Welsh speaking

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.

£37,898 to £45,637 a year, pro rata