Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Dietitian for High Risk Eating Disorders (SHED)
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Applications are invited for a training Band 6 to Band 7 Dietitian within the Specialist High Risk Eating Disorders (SHED) service.
The role is to provide a specialist service within this Tier 3 provision, providing clinical dietetic input for eating disorders. The team is based in the Cardiff Royal Infirmary where users are seen either face to face, in the community or virtually.
The role will require interprofessional working as part of the SHED MDT with support from a wider eating disorder and mental health team of clinicians as well as dietitians. There will also be opportunities to support dietitians within acute settings in the refeeding process of clients to help support their medical stabilisation journey. You would be joining the team at an exciting time for new initiatives for day services.
The post will allow a suitable candidate the opportunity to take the role as a Band 6 and through development and demonstration of a series of competencies develop into a Band 7 role.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will work within a friendly and highly skilled department and have numerous opportunities for professional and personal development. You will have line management responsibility for a dietetic assistant practitioner based within the team.
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You will be actively involved in the research, audit and the Quality and Safety agenda of the department and UHB. The service is a major provider of pre-registration dietetic education and the successful candidate will be involved in the delivery of training and education. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they share our organisational values in line with Caring for People, Keeping People Well:
We are searching for someone who shares our values that:
- We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
- We trust one another
- We respect each other
- We take personal responsibility
- We treat people with kindness
- We act with integrity
Post holders will be expected at all times to behave in accordance with our values demonstrating commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
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Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Joanne Jefford
- Job title: Dietetic Strategic Lead UHL
- Email address: Joanne.jefford@wales.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 029 21825281
Additional Contacts
- Annette Mclean
- Email: annette.mclean@wales.nhs.uk
- Catherine Thompson (Operational Lead)
Service for High-risk Eating Disorders (SHED)
- Tel: 02921 832200
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