Job summary
Employer heading
Advanced Dietitian - Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Band 7
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
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.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced Dietitian to join the pulmonary rehabilitation team in SBUHB. The post holder will work alongside a second highly specialist dietitian and two dietetic assistant practitioners to deliver the dietetic service across Neath Port Talbot Bridgend and Swansea. As part of the MDT you will deliver patient focused care in the community including community locations, patients own home and outpatient settings along the patients care pathway.
The post would be suitable for a highly motivated dietitian who already has sound knowledge and experience of working within MDTs. We would like to hear from you if you are willing to learn and utilise transferable skills, able to build collaborative relationships and enjoy working with individuals and groups.
You will be expected to supervise and mentor junior staff, student dietitians and generic support workers. You will support the operational management of the wider MDT in conjunction with the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team Manager.
You will be supported in attending relevant professional networking meetings, interest groups and relevant CPD opportunities.
You will be based in Bridgend but will be expected to cover services across locations throughout the Health Board.
Main duties of the job
- Management of own complex clinical caseload providing specialist nutrition and dietetic advice in specialty field to Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team.
- Working independently with patients using highly developed communication skills based on negotiation, counselling and behavioural change therapy.
- Working independently using highly developed communication skills planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based Nutrition and Dietetic interventions
- Providing expert advice in Pulmonary Rehabilitation within Primary Care e.g. Nutrition support and weight management for a wide range of respiratory outpatients and at home.
- Liaison with Respiratory consultants and specialist Respiratory Nurses regarding nutritional health and adequacy for Pulmonary Rehabilitation patients.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent.
- Post registration training in a relevant area.
- HCPC Registered.
Desirable criteria
- Recognised management/ leadership qualification
- Recognised teaching qualification.
- Student clinical educators course.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- MSc or its equivalent level of knowledge +advanced post graduate training/experience in relevant areas.
- Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge.
- Working knowledge and understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge/experience working within pulmonary rehabilitation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as a Specialist Dietitian in Nutrition and Dietetics within specialist area
- Experience of a high level specialist knowledge of service delivery in a variety of different settings
- Experience of specialist knowledge of respiratory medicine and rehabilitation
- Experience of supervising/ mentoring staff.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of policy / service development
- Experience of strategic planning process.
- Membership of Special Interest Group of British Dietetic Association
Skills
Essential criteria
- Developed counselling skills to use with patient/clients ,carers with highly complex needs Clinical Supervision skills.
- Group presentation skills and ability to work effectively single handed with individuals.
- Anthropometric measurement skills using skinfold calipers and hand dynamometry.
- Developed behaviour change/motivational interviewing skills.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to interpret Bioimpedance Analysis appropriately
- Ability to speak Welsh.
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
- Nicola Perry-Gower
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Pulmonary Rehabilitation SBUHB
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01656 752975
- Additional information
Helen Rees Lead Dietitian [email protected]
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