Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a proactive and motivated Dietitian to be the National Dietetic Clinical Lead for diabetes and Prevention in clinical settings. The post is hosted within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and works in partnership with Public Health Wales, the NHS executive and other key stakeholders.
The successful candidate will support the development of the All Wales diabetes prevention programme and provide professional and strategic leadership to the National Strategic Clinical Network for Diabetes within Dietetics. They will provide strategic and clinical guidance and advice to associated Strategic Clinical Networks, National Programmes and supporting functions within the NHS Executive.
As an expert in diabetes you will help lead on the vision regarding the provision of dietetics in diabetes, demonstrating strong leadership skills and project management and service improvement experience.
This dietetic lead post is suitable for virtual working with some attendance at face to face meetings across Wales.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will :
Develop a strategic direction for diabetes services, National Strategic Clinical Network for Diabetes and the AWDPP, in line with Welsh Government aims and objectives
To provide expert advice on food and nutrition issues
Identify new areas of development based on the needs of the local population and to support national and local priorities
Facilitate the development and implementation of innovative evidence-based practice and service delivery in partnership with other stakeholders.
Provide clinical oversight to programmes of work to ensure they are achieving the best outcomes for the population and to evaluate and review their outputs
Identify training needs, develop, implement and evaluate nutrition education training programmes including development of resources for the multi-disciplinary team, qualified and support staff, patients and carers in the community setting on an All Wales and National level.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in dietetics at a senior level
- Experience at management/ leadership level
- Experience of leading service development and change management at a operational and strategic level
- Experience of representing the nutrition & dietetic profession in public / professional arena at a local, All Wales and national level
- Experience of working and leading on partnerships at a national level.
- Work autonomously when required to make complex clinical and managerial decisions
- Knowledge of local, All Wales and national policies relating to food and nutrition, specifically diabetes
Desirable
- Extensive Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings including knowledge or experience of community / primary care
- Project management qualification and/or experience
Skills
Essential
- Work autonomously when required to make complex clinical and managerial decisions
- Knowledge of local, All Wales and national policies relating to food and nutrition, specifically diabetes
- Ability to prioritise and manage complex work responsibilities
Desirable
- The ability to manage complex organisational relationships
- Project management qualification and/or experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in dietetics at a senior level
- Experience at management/ leadership level
- Experience of leading service development and change management at a operational and strategic level
- Experience of representing the nutrition & dietetic profession in public / professional arena at a local, All Wales and national level
- Experience of working and leading on partnerships at a national level.
- Work autonomously when required to make complex clinical and managerial decisions
- Knowledge of local, All Wales and national policies relating to food and nutrition, specifically diabetes
Desirable
- Extensive Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings including knowledge or experience of community / primary care
- Project management qualification and/or experience
Skills
Essential
- Work autonomously when required to make complex clinical and managerial decisions
- Knowledge of local, All Wales and national policies relating to food and nutrition, specifically diabetes
- Ability to prioritise and manage complex work responsibilities
Desirable
- The ability to manage complex organisational relationships
- Project management qualification and/or experience
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).
