Main duties of the job

To work in partnership with the paediatrics team to provide evidence based care to children and young people; this will include group and one-to-one work.

To see young people in multiple setting including as inpatients and outpatients but at times in their own homes or education/social care setting

To establish new and innovative working practices in collaboration with health and other agencies as appropriate.

To liaise with other disciplines and agencies in order to ensure co-ordination of care .

To liaise with dietetic and paediatric colleagues and develop appropriate resources for programme delivery, reviewing and updating content to meet changing demands

Supervising and training Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and students.

Dietetic intervention takes place across a number of settings including children’s wards, special care baby unit, in clinic, and through home visits. We utilise telephone and video consultations frequently and support agile working. The service is comprised of a Team Lead, a Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Dietitian and a Disordered Eating Specialist Dietitian, with support from administrators and dietetic assistants.

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.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. We offer support for those wishing to learn Welsh.

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 or evidence of research qualification
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Post registration experience / training in specialist area/advanced diploma in dietetics
  • Desirable criteria

  • Evidence of service development and ability to use own initiative.
  • Clinical educations course
  • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a team and unsupervised.
  • Ability to manage own workload. Proven organisational skills. Good time management skills.
  • Good teaching, supervisory and appraisal skills.
  • Desirable criteria

  • Basic IT/Keyboard skills
  • Experience in risk management.
  • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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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

    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