An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Dietitian to join our innovative, supportive and motivated acute team of dietitians based at the Prince Charles Hospital.

The successful candidate will share our values and vision of an integrated acute dietetic team. You will be joining a forward thinking group of dietitians who are part of a dynamic Dietetic Department of over 90 dietitians and support staff.

You will be responsible for a specialist caseload of inpatients, outpatient clinic and supervision of dietitians, support workers and students.

We are creating innovative offers of assessment, advice and intervention, building strong integrated teams and designing a seamless pathway for our patients with our patients.

The right candidate will have a strong team ethos and will value the importance of involving the clinical teams as an integral part of the service development.

Main duties of the job

Principal duties include :

• To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred principles, (e.g. nutrition support and enteral feeding).
• To assess, plan, evaluate and implement Dietetic interventions in specialist inpatients and outpatient clinics.
• To implement aspects of the treatment plan with autonomy, taking sole responsibility for the patient's safety when undertaking community work.
• To work in partnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team
• To maintain clinical records in accordance with legal requirements and professional standards.
• To develop skills and knowledge through continued personal and professional development.
• Demonstrates at all times, personal behaviour congruent with professional status.
• To promote and represent the Department and Organisation both internally and externally to the organisation and provide colleagues with professional advice and opinion in a professional manner

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job description

Job 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.

This is an exciting time for AHPs in CTMUHB a time of exciting and progressive change, a time where we are looking for visionary team members at all levels to guide and implement this change.

Your career progression is important to us and CTM has an excellent L& D offer as well as support for external learning.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• BSc. Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent Dietetic Degree/Qualification with state registration.
• Evidence of postgraduate study to Diploma level or relevant CPD in specialist clinical area.
• Knowledge of current reports and publications underpinning this post.
• Registered with the Health Care Professions Council.
• Clinical Supervisory Skills Training.
• Aware of Current developments in Dietetic practice.
• Committed to evidence base clinically effective practice

Desirable

• Behaviour modification training or motivational interviewing training and or skills.
• Appreciation of factors influencing the health of the local population.
• Member of BDA Specialist group

Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate clinical experience, including this area of specialty.
• Experience of successful multi-disciplinary team working.
• Experience of presenting to groups and delivering Group Education.
• Experience of working autonomously.

Skills

Essential

• understanding and acknowledges motivational principles in relation to change management
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Good motivational skills.
• Computer literate with standard keyboard skills.
• Excellent Analytical skills.
• Negotiating skills.
• Self motivating.

Desirable

• The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level.
• Presentation skills.

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Prince Charles Hospital,

Gurnos Estate

Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 9DT

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

110-AHP108-0824