Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a proactive and motivated Dietitian to be our lead dietitian for Community Neuro-rehabilitation in Cardiff and Vale UHB, based in both Llandough Hospital and Riverside Health Centre.
This post designs and delivers the dietetic service to the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) multidisciplinary team for stroke patients. In addition, the diverse workload includes a variety of complex neuro-rehabilitation patients, managed via individual home visits and group education.
In addition, the post holder will provide supervision and support for a Band 6 dietitian delivering "Live Well" services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The Band 7 Neuro-Rehabilitation dietitian will develop, manage and co-ordinate a community dietetic service for the specialist client group.
This will involve working in partnership with other professions and agencies in a variety of settings including community venues, as well as directly with clients at an individual and group level. You will be working predominantly with a population with diverse and complex neurological health and social needs.
The post holder is the lead clinician for:
The management of overall dietetic service to this specialist area including development, implementation and evaluation. Working in partnership with key stakeholders to enable delivery of the service objectives within the available resource
the design, delivery and evaluation of nutrition and dietetic component of group education courses that are evidence based, using education theories and to an appropriate level for the target audience
Production of regular monitoring and evaluation reports for Health Board and partner organisations, on service delivery
Supervision and training of Project Support Workers and other workers involved in the specialist area, including community support workers, junior dietitians and students
To develop and co-ordinate the dietetic service for this area, undertaking research and audit to enable you to fully evaluate the continual effectiveness of the service
About us
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.
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.
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
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ?Evidence of current HPC registration. ?Degree, or equivalent, or post graduate qualification in dietetics ?Member of the British Dietetic Association or covered by professional indemnity insurance ?Attendance at relevant accredited courses/ conferences to demonstrate postgraduate professional development ?MSc or equivalent postgraduate experience / training including: Teaching qualification or clinical educators' course ?Post registration behaviour change and motivational interviewing training or experience.
Desirable
- ?Evidence of audit and research ?Food Hygiene Certificate or working towards this
Experince
Essential
- ?A range of post registration experience of working with a wide range of clients across a variety of clinical settings including the community and neurology ?Understanding of professional ethics and application in practice. ?Evidence of on-going CPD. ?Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical / community settings ?Experience of student training. ?Experience of research methodology in particular evaluation of community nutrition projects. ?Experience of developing evidence-based resources, guidelines, protocols and policies. ?Experience of community project work
Skills
Essential
- ?Excellent leadership skills ?Excellent written and verbal communication skills - ability to communicate highly complex sensitive information/ Behaviour change / motivational interviewing skills. ?Organisational and project management skills/ ?Well organised methods of working/ Good time management/ Prioritisation skills ?Ability to work effectively within a team ?Report writing & IT skills ?Clinical Supervisory / Clinical Educator skills ?Budget Management skills ?Analytical skills/ Critical appraisal skills ?Accurate keyboard/nutritional analysis skills ?Audit and research skills ?Accurate anthropometric measurement skills. ?Good record keeping/ Advanced clinical reasoning skills ?Development of nutrition education training skills/ ?Effective presentation skills using a variety of teaching methods to promote adult learning
Special Knowledge
Essential
- ?Knowledge of community dietetics & management of neurological conditions ?Knowledge of nutritional requirements of adults (Neuro) ?Awareness of Health & Safety risk and clinical governance. ?vulnerable adult procedures ?Knowledge of multi-cultural population
Personal Qualities
Essential
- ??Self-motivated/ Enthusiastic ?Professional caring manner and appearance ?Ability to work independently and on initiative with individuals and groups ?Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns and meet daily deadlines/ Flexible / adaptable / innovative ?Ability to deal with distressed clients and relatives/ Ability to counsel and support staff ?Ability to work with people from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds ?Ability to work with people of diverse skills, abilities and experience
Other
Essential
- ?To be flexible and able to work occasional evening and weekend if required ?Ability to travel flexibly to meet the requirements of the job
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ?Evidence of current HPC registration. ?Degree, or equivalent, or post graduate qualification in dietetics ?Member of the British Dietetic Association or covered by professional indemnity insurance ?Attendance at relevant accredited courses/ conferences to demonstrate postgraduate professional development ?MSc or equivalent postgraduate experience / training including: Teaching qualification or clinical educators' course ?Post registration behaviour change and motivational interviewing training or experience.
Desirable
- ?Evidence of audit and research ?Food Hygiene Certificate or working towards this
Experince
Essential
- ?A range of post registration experience of working with a wide range of clients across a variety of clinical settings including the community and neurology ?Understanding of professional ethics and application in practice. ?Evidence of on-going CPD. ?Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical / community settings ?Experience of student training. ?Experience of research methodology in particular evaluation of community nutrition projects. ?Experience of developing evidence-based resources, guidelines, protocols and policies. ?Experience of community project work
Skills
Essential
- ?Excellent leadership skills ?Excellent written and verbal communication skills - ability to communicate highly complex sensitive information/ Behaviour change / motivational interviewing skills. ?Organisational and project management skills/ ?Well organised methods of working/ Good time management/ Prioritisation skills ?Ability to work effectively within a team ?Report writing & IT skills ?Clinical Supervisory / Clinical Educator skills ?Budget Management skills ?Analytical skills/ Critical appraisal skills ?Accurate keyboard/nutritional analysis skills ?Audit and research skills ?Accurate anthropometric measurement skills. ?Good record keeping/ Advanced clinical reasoning skills ?Development of nutrition education training skills/ ?Effective presentation skills using a variety of teaching methods to promote adult learning
Special Knowledge
Essential
- ?Knowledge of community dietetics & management of neurological conditions ?Knowledge of nutritional requirements of adults (Neuro) ?Awareness of Health & Safety risk and clinical governance. ?vulnerable adult procedures ?Knowledge of multi-cultural population
Personal Qualities
Essential
- ??Self-motivated/ Enthusiastic ?Professional caring manner and appearance ?Ability to work independently and on initiative with individuals and groups ?Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns and meet daily deadlines/ Flexible / adaptable / innovative ?Ability to deal with distressed clients and relatives/ Ability to counsel and support staff ?Ability to work with people from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds ?Ability to work with people of diverse skills, abilities and experience
Other
Essential
- ?To be flexible and able to work occasional evening and weekend if required ?Ability to travel flexibly to meet the requirements of the job
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
Department of Community Nutrition & Dietetics, Riverside Health Centre,
Wellington Street
Cardiff
CF11 9SH
Employer's website
https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
