Job summary
Are you:
- Passionate about Diabetes and Weight Management?
- Motivated to support health behaviour change?
- Interested in developing and delivering innovative weight management opportunities?
- Ready for your next opportunity in dietetics?
Then our Diabetes and Weight Management Service is the place for you. Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board has developed a new level 2 and 3 adult weight management service and delivers an established Type 2 Diabetes education programme.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated dietitian to join our service. The weight management MDT includes consultant and GP sessions, dietitians, public health dietetic staff, a psychologist, physiotherapists and support staff.
The team are based at Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda and deliver services across the health board. There are options for flexible and remote working.
We are searching for staff with a passion for supporting health behaviour change and that share our health board values of:
- Listen, learn and improve
- Treat everyone with respect
- Work together as one team
Main duties of the job
To support the provision of health care, to the people of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board by providing an efficient and effective dietetic service to a defined specialist caseload of patients. To have clinical responsibility for a predominantly diabetes caseload made up of outpatient clinics, and structured group education sessions for adults referred into the CTM UHB Diabetes or weight management services. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team which will include community medical, nursing, therapy staff and other colleagues and agencies both within the hospital and the community.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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.
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
- BSc. Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent Dietetic Degree/Qualification with state registration.
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of postgraduate study to Diploma level or relevant CPD in specialist clinical area.
- Knowledge of current reports and publications underpinning this post.
- Aware of Current developments in Dietetic practice.
- Awareness of local and National documents that underpin this role.
Desirable
- Behaviour modification training or motivational interviewing training and or skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of successful multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of presenting to groups and delivering Group Education.
- Experience of working autonomously
Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel throughout Community and UHB sites in a timely manner.
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding and acknowledges motivational principles in relation to change management and gaining the co-operation of others
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc. Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent Dietetic Degree/Qualification with state registration.
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of postgraduate study to Diploma level or relevant CPD in specialist clinical area.
- Knowledge of current reports and publications underpinning this post.
- Aware of Current developments in Dietetic practice.
- Awareness of local and National documents that underpin this role.
Desirable
- Behaviour modification training or motivational interviewing training and or skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of successful multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of presenting to groups and delivering Group Education.
- Experience of working autonomously
Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel throughout Community and UHB sites in a timely manner.
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding and acknowledges motivational principles in relation to change management and gaining the co-operation of others
- Excellent communication skills
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).
