Main duties of the job

You would work closely with a supportive paediatric multidisciplinary team to lead developments across a range of paediatric dietetic services including infant feeding, coeliac disease, allergies, enteral tube feeding and selective eating across both primary and secondary care. You would be supported by our existing paediatric dietetic colleagues, and a newly funded dietetic assistant dedicated to the paediatric service. 

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.

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

Please see job description for full details. 

Deliver highly specialist seamless dietetic care to individuals and groups in the field of paediatrics; supporting management of complex cases and promoting empowerment of individuals/families to self manage health conditions. Team leads delegated nutrition and dietetic staff ensuring consistent evidence based standards of care and effective multi-disciplinary working across BCUHB and with wider stakeholders acting as the area lead for paediatric dietetics.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • State registered Dietitian (with HCPC)
  • Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in dietetics
  • Accredited post graduate study relevant to clinical area at masters level or equivalent
  • Clinical supervisory skills training

    • Desirable criteria

  • Other professional, technical or academic qualification which relate to clinical practice
  • Motivational Interviewing techniques

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Broad, well established dietetic practice
  • Significant experience of dietetic delivery in the field of paediatrics
  • Experience of team leadership
  • Delegation to qualified and non qualified staff

    • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of project management
  • Experience in leading service development / improvement.
  • Line management

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Proven well developed communication skills at a variety of levels
  • Effective caseload management and prioritisation skills
  • Team player and Team leader

    • Desirable criteria

  • Welsh Language

    • 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