Specialist Dietitian – Paediatric Eating Disorders & Acute services INTERNAL

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

This post is Fixed term/Secondment until 07/06/2027 to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

A rare opportunity has arisen to work in partnership with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Tier 4 North Wales Adolescent Service (NWAS), and Tier 3 Specialist Eating Disorders (SPEED) teams, as a Specialist Clinical Dietitian (2days).

Part of this post is based in the Central Integrated Health Community of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, working on Kestrel ward at NWAS.

The other part of this fixed term role is working within our Acute Dietetic Service to provide this specialist service to the Vascular Ward and MDT, and to be an integral member of the Conwy & Denbighshire (Central BCUHB) area Acute Dietetic team, based at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd Hospital site (1day).

Main duties of the job

This post will give you the opportunity to work with the CAMHS/SPEED and Acute Teams to facilitate development of cutting edge Nutrition and Dietetic services in North Wales. You will have the opportunity to contribute to robust quality improvement processes for nutrition.

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 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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

BSc Nutrition and dietetics degree or equivalent HCPC Registration

Desirable criteria

Member of specialist interest group Working towards MSc or evidence of research qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Post registration training in specialist area, and / or evidence of CPD activity through portfolio Clinical educators course Member of British Dietetic Association

Desirable criteria

Evidence of service development and ability to use own initiative Advanced diploma in dietetics

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 working in the community /lone working. Experience in risk management.

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

Advanced knowledge of chronic disease management. Knowledge of delivery of group programmes. Good working knowledge of components of clinical governance.

Desirable criteria

Evidence of post-grad educational courses.

Other Relevant Requirements

Essential criteria

Able to comply with Health Board Manual Handling and Therapeutic Handling Policy Ability to travel between multiple sites daily

Desirable criteria

Ability to work flexible working hours. Welsh speaking