Job summary
Are you looking to join a well-respected, friendly, dynamic, award winning team who put staff and service users at the heart of everything we do?
Are you a senior registered Dietitian looking for an exciting new opportunity, with demonstrable experience of leadership and clinical service delivery?
Do you have a passion for high quality Nutritional care which will make a difference to peoples lives?
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to live in a beautiful part of the world, as a key member of our service and senior AHP management team we invite you to get in touch.
Main duties of the job
Designated Deputy for Head of Nutrition & Dietetics supporting all areas of service leadership and management, including representation at local and National forums
The post holder provides focused strategic direction to the operational delivery and development of the service in areas of responsibility, managing risk, performance and ensuring compliance with professional standards
The post-holder maintains clinical expertise in a specialty area and provides clinical supervision, mentoring, complex case management oversight, leading service development, innovation and delivery against agreed priorities and strategic direction
Responsible for the operational and professional leadership of delegated nutrition & Dietetic services to include registered and non-registered staff across specialties, holding responsibility for defined projects
Acts as a delegated accountable senior manager for the service and represents Nutrition & Dietetic Services across a range of senior forums, collaborating with staff across services, agencies, develops and presents proposals and reports on behalf of the service
Employs effective communication and negotiation skills in development of operational service plans within area of responsibility
Leads on development of care pathways, local clinical guidelines and protocols informed by evidence
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Actively promotes the service and profession, leading on the development of new roles and capacity building initiatives to address service gaps or unmet need.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 18/06/2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics as evidenced by degree qualification or equivalent Masters level education in relevant clinical, leadership or management subject
- HCPC registered Dietitian
- Advanced knowledge & expertise in dietetic practice and relevant clinical specialties
- Advanced clinical supervisor training / knowledge
- Comprehensive continual professional development portfolio relating to clinical leadership
- Knowledge of current national and local strategy, policy and legislation and its application to Nutrition and Dietetics
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance frameworks
- Knowledge of organisational structures
- Knowledge of Organisational Strategy and application to service planning and delivery
Desirable
- Recognised management/ leadership training and/or qualification
- Post graduate qualification related to designated specialist clinical area
- Recognised clinical expert in specialist area
- Active participation/ member of specialist interest group
Experience
Essential
- Significant and broad post graduate dietetic experience
- Undertaken team and/or clinical leadership role or function
- Significant experience of line management including performance management
- Extensive multi-professional working
- Experience of leading service improvement /development work and / or change management using recognised methodology
- Managing highly complex information and report writing
- Operationalising strategic plans
- Evidence of leading clinical audit and / or research
- Experience of representing the service / profession in a range of arenas including nationally
- Capacity & demand to inform planning
Desirable
- SLA / Contract monitoring
- Silver IQT or equivalent quality improvement training
- Working across agencies including statutory, third, voluntary and private sectors
Language skills
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
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