Job summary
- Main area
- Therapies & Health Science
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-AHP030-0624
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- To be completed on recruitment
- Town
- To be completed on recruitment
- Salary
- £44,398 - £50,807 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
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Clinical Lead Dietitian
Band 7
Job overview
Detailed knowledge of the models used in weight management services and strategic vision.
Wide clinical dietetic experience and evidence of continuous professional development.
Significant experience of implementing models and developing services.
An understanding of methods used to support people to manage long term health conditions.
Willingness to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and supervise staff.
Ability to provide training and supervision to the multidisciplinary team and wider dietetic students.
Enthusiasm for audit, research and development.
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential for this post.
Excellent digital skills, including being able to use the full range of Microsoft 365 tools.
Main duties of the job
To operationally manage and deliver the specialist dietetic service. The post holder will ensure that the day to day service provided is patient-centred, effective and of a high quality.
Take a lead role in the highly specialist assessment and treatment of service users, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, to determine clinical diagnosis and therapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
Lead on the ongoing development of the specialist service in Powys by close liaison with external partners and specialist networks.
Have highly effective communication skills, and demonstrate these on a continual basis with patients, carers, colleagues and the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Participate in complex integrated teams in the community attending appropriate meetings.
Working for our organisation
Would you like to join an interdisciplinary team that prides itself on being innovative, effective and friendly? Would you like to work in a beautiful environment where your personal and professional development is encouraged? Would you like to join a team that specializes in a biopsychosocial approach to managing long-term health conditions? If so, we would welcome your application.
For further discussion please contact Penny Doyle, Head of Dietetics ([email protected]) or 07827 234314.
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered Dietician
- Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in Dietetics
- Accredited post graduate study relevant to clinical area at Masters level or equivalent
- Knowledge of services that link across the primary/secondary care interface to provide integrated care in the specialism
- Advanced level experience of clinical dietetic skills within the specialism managing complex/non-complex caseloads
Desirable criteria
- Advanced knowledge gained through active membership of specialist clinical / dietetic groups / networks
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Ability to speak Welsh
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current policies and applications in the clinical area
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
- Penny Doyle
- Job title
- Professional Head of Dietetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07827 234314
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