Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-AHP154-0624
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Area BCUHB
- Town
- Caernarfon
- Salary
- £35,922 - £43,257 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Specialist Dietitian - Clinical Community
Band 6
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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
Band 6 or Band 5 Annex 21 Development Role
New graduates are welcome to apply and take up this position as a training and development role with duties adjusted accordingly. Please note that appointment will be made at Band 5 Annex 21 (NHS Agenda for change) or Band 6 dependent on qualifications and experience.
As a Specialist Dietitian you will work to establish a focus on nutritional assessment and treatment of a range of conditions in the Community.
You will develop and broaden your leadership and team working skills, through sharing your innovative approaches and leading on projects and training. You will be encouraged and supported in considering improved and more effective ways of working.
Benefits of working with us include:
Study leave
All our Dietitians have annual appraisals to identify development needs, with all requests for study leave considered.
Innovation
You would be encouraged and supported in considering improved and more effective ways of working. Our Dietitians have recently worked with ITV, BBC Radio Cymru and local radio stations to profile raise our profession.
Work-Life Balance
We pride ourselves on the importance we give to staff wellbeing and enjoying working as a team. Our staff regularly enjoy free time in an outstandingly beautiful area with beaches and mountains on the doorstep.
Main duties of the job
To work in partnership with primary care and community care settings..
To provide clinical nutritional advice to patients in community settings; in community hospitals, care homes, GP practices, outpatient clinics and in patients’ own homes when necessary.
To establish new and innovative working practices in collaboration with health, social services and other agencies.
To liaise with other disciplines and agencies in order to ensure co-ordination of care.
To liaise with dietetic colleagues to develop appropriate resources for service delivery, reviewing and updating content to meet changing demands.
Supervising and training Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and students.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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
- BSc Dietetics
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Member of special interest group
- Working towards Msc qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within specialist area
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of service development
- Clinical educations course
Skills
Essential criteria
- Communciation
- Organisation, time management
- Teaching
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
- Risk management
- Welsh language skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Harriet Williams
- Job title
- Head of Dietetics (West)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 851709
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