Specialist Dietitian - Acute

Job Overview

D o you enjoy the busy environment of hospital wards? Do you enjoy seeing a variety of patients on a day to day basis? If so we would welcome you application for our newly created Band 6 acute post. You would be responsible for a flexible caseload which may include critical care, gastroenterology and parenteral nutrition inpatients and outpatients, details to finalised on discussion with the successful applicant.

The acute team are supported by dietetic assistants. The whole department consists of over forty dietitians and dietetic assistants, and there are plenty of opportunities to collaborate with and learn from other teams. In addition, we have excellent working relationships with the other two department in North Wales, and you can expect to regularly work with your colleagues in other areas on pathways and development of best practice. Development needs are discussed regularly during supervision and annual appraisals, with all requests for study leave considered and dedicated CPD time allocated in every job plan. Many of our Dietitians are involved in research and MSc level study.

We welcome new ideas and creative thinking and are always keen to hear from our team. You would be encouraged and supported in considering improved and more effective ways of working. We pride ourselves on the importance we give to staff wellbeing and enjoying working as a team.

Main duties of the job

T he main responsibilities of the role are to:

• Work within allocated wards and areas that may vary over time, depending on service need.
• Undertake relevant outpatient clinics and associated clinical tasks.
• Be supervised and carry out supervision of others.
• Participate in relevant projects, audits and developments.
• Collect and report relevant data and statistics.
  
  

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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 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

Y ou 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

• Degree in Dietetics
• HCPC registration
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post registration training in a specialist area
• Evidence of CPD activity
• Member of the British Dietetic Association
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

Essential criteria

• Advanced knowledge of chronic disease management
• Knowledge of delivery of group programmes
• Teaching, supervisory and appraisal skills