Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an Experienced Band 7 Dietitian and Clinical lead with a passion for acute Nutrition support and Critical care.
This role is an opportunity to operationally lead and support a team of Dietitian's and Assistant practitioners to proactively manage acute referrals while also delivering a dietetic service to our Level 3 Critical care unit. You will join a team of hard-working and dedicated Dietitians, Nutrition specialist nurses and will work closely with other operational clinical leads across our health board sites and our strategic lead for Malnutrition.
As a service we are well respected and strive to provide the best possible patient care. For 2 years running we have been awarded the BAPEN national award for Top Nutritional Screeners! We are a friendly, compassionate and innovative team and encourage leadership and transformation at all levels. As a member of our team you will be fully supported in your role, you will be provided with a PADR (Performance Appraisal Development Review) within the first 6 months of employment to ensure that we support and meet your development needs. You will also be provided with a robust induction as we appreciate how important this to new members of the team.
Main duties of the job
Clinically leads the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of best practice in relation to acute nutrition support and Critical Care.
Clinically leads the development and delivery of education and training in relation to acute nutrition support and Critical Care.
Acts as the operational on site lead for acute nutritional support supporting the team with daily caseload prioritisation and ensuring effective delegation to Dietetic support workers.
Line manages and clinically supervises delegated nutrition and dietetic staff ensuring consistent evidence based standards of care and effective multi-disciplinary working.
Leads the development and implementation of nutrition and dietetic related guidance and standards, resources, training and education in area of expertise and ensure effective integration across programmes of work in relation to acute nutrition support and critical care.
Manages a caseload of highly complex individuals requiring complex nutrition support (level 3 critical care unit).
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 11,000 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
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 13/05/2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised Degree in Dietetics
- Accredited post graduate study relevant to clinical area at Masters level or equivalent
- HCPC registered Dietitian
- Demonstrates advanced level of clinical knowledge within the specialist field gained through attendance on specialist courses / advanced training
- Established clinical problem solving skills
- Completed Clinical Supervisory skills training
- Established critical appraisal skills
- Knowledge of current and emerging evidence base, national and professional policy and guidance in relation to acute nutrition support
Desirable
- Masters level qualification relevant to specialist area of the role
- Completed formal motivational interviewing training
- Other professional, technical or academic qualification which relate to clinical practice or clinical leadership
Experience
Essential
- Broad, well established dietetic practice
- Extensive experience of adult nutritional support, clinically assisted nutrition
- Demonstrable clinical leadership
- Delegation to qualified and non qualified staff
- Significant experience of leading multi-professional / multi-disciplinary team working
- Service development / quality improvement
- Leading clinical audit
- Delivering or supporting practice / service change
- Delivering clinical supervision
- Active engagement with student training
Desirable
- Experience of project management
- Additional clinical or health care related experience
- Experience in research
Language Requirements
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
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Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Glangwilli General Hospital
Dolgwilli Road
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF