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Job summary

Main area
Dietetics
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
30 hours per week
Job ref
070-AHP031-0624
Employer
Powys Teaching Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
To be communicated
Town
North Powys
Salary
£44,398 - £50,807 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/07/2024 23:59

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Diabetes Lead Dietitian

Band 7

Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.

 

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

We are excited to offer a dynamic and motivated dietitian the opportunity to operationally and strategically lead Adult Diabetes services in Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB).  You would take responsibility for group education including prevention through the All Wales Programme (AWDPP), Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes (DAFNE and XPERT), and scope opportunities for service development and improvement to achieve evidence centered outcomes.  You will work closely with diabetes specialist nursing, and strive to embed the multi disciplinary team in pathways, aligned too with Dietetics Inpatient and Outpatient services.  You will engage with stakeholders including service users, GP Clusters and  Public Health Wales. 

Main duties of the job

PTHB is an innovative employer in the heart of rural Wales with all the benefits of space and tranquility, affordable housing, and good road links.  The department operates from sites across Powys, and you would be supported by the Professional Head of Service who works closely with other Therapy Leads to maintain the strong AHP collaborative within PTHB, and enjoy professional support of colleagues. You will line manage a small team, support junior colleagues, and contribute to student training in collaboration with Cardiff and Glyndwr Universities. 

Relevant professional background is desirable, but CPD and development is supported and candidates with less suitable experience but with excellent personal qualities and a positive attitude are welcomed.   Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and excellent communication, are important.   

Working hours and base can be flexible by negotiation so long as the needs of the wider service are supported.  However access to a car would be necessary to support travel across sites, and the ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential for this post. 

Working for our organisation

Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys.  Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold.   Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.

Did you know – Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or [email protected]

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made 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
  • Recognized qualification degree / equivalent in Dietetics
  • Knowledge of services that link across the primary/secondary care interface to provide integrated care in the specialism
  • Accredited post graduate study relevant to clinical area at Masters level or equivalent
  • Knowledge of current policies and applications in the clinical area
  • HCPC Registered Dietician
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced knowledge gained through active membership of specialist clinical / dietetic groups / networks
  • Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Advanced level experience of clinical dietetic skills within the specialism managing complex/non-complex caseloads
  • Experience of leadership and service transformation
  • Delegation and supervision skills
  • Experience in service development / improvement / audi
  • Evidence of critical appraisal, analytical thought/audit and research methodology

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to plan, lead, inspire the team to meet priorities
  • Proficient in the use of digital programmes and platforms e.g. Microsoft TEAMS
  • Well-developed critical appraisal skills
  • Proven developed communication skills at a variety of levels
  • Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to speak Welsh

Other

Essential criteria
  • Able to work across a number of sites throughout Powys Able to work flexibly according to the changing needs of the service

Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate PTHB Values

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Penny Doyle
Job title
Professional Head of Dietetics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07827 234314
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