Job summary
Would you like to bring your skills to our supportive, innovative, high achieving Weight Management Service and Diabetes Dietetic team at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board?
This is an exiting opportunity to undertake an operational management role; overseeing a range of new and existing projects to improve the lives of people living with Obesity and Diabetes. It is open to Allied Health Professionals (HCPC registered) and Nursing professionals (NMC registered).
Developing service proposals, financial and budget monitoring skills are essential in this fast paced working environment and expanding area of dietetics.
You will lead and manage the day to day operations of a designated Weight Management and Dietetic Diabetes service across the 3 localities in the Health Board; Merthyr & Cynon, Rhondda Taf Ely and Bridgend. The post holder will work closely with the Deputy Head of Dietetics as well as the wider Dietetic Management Team, public health and finance colleagues as well as a range of other stakeholders. You will ensure that your team supports and delivers a quality and outcome focussed dietetic service for the health board population needs, against the achievement of performance and financial targets.
You will have a strategic role in supporting the dietetic service developments.
The post is based in Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda but the post supports a health board wide service and there is opportunities for working from home.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for day-to-day operational and strategic management of tier 2 and 3 adult clinical weight management and adult structured diabetes education services to ensure a safe, effective and accessible service is available for the population of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
To work in partnership with secondary care services, primary care services, local authority and public health to evaluate the service in line with local and national performance measures.
Empower and support staff to actively improve themselves and the specialist area of the service within their scope of practice and responsibility.
Manage staff to provide support and to ensure that the delivery of adult weight management services meets the needs of the client groups and the organisation.
Co-ordinate interventions that may include other disciplines; advises and educates patient/carers/relatives/other health professionals/agencies.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
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 and knowledge
Essential
- Degree/diploma in profession
- MSc or its equivalent level of knowledge and advanced post graduate training/experience in specialist clinical area.
- Management qualification or evidence of management development e.g. leadership / coaching / mentoring Evidence of clinical supervision.
- Evidence of or qualification and knowledge in research and audit.
- Professional registration with associated body.
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
- Detailed specialist clinical knowledge of weight management practices.
- Behaviour modification training or motivational interviewing training and or skills.
Desirable
- Member specialist interest group associated with weight management/behavioural change.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience at a senior level across a variety of settings.
- Experience of working as a senior member of a clinical team to deliver patient and organisational objectives. Experience of working with partners external to health including professional organisations.
- Experience of developing clinical and professional standards and policies. Practical experience of human resource management, supervision and mentoring.
- Presentation skills and ability to work effectively single handed with individuals and groups
- Experience at managing projects.
- Experience at evaluating services and collating reports to update stakeholders.
- Knowledge of health and safety.
Desirable
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary weight management services
- Experience in operational management/ leadership.
- Practical experience of lecturing/teaching/ presentations to large groups or at conferences
Aptitude Abilities and skills
Essential
- Resource management skills.
- Ability to motivate and lead others
- An ability to communicate complex information to NHS colleagues and partners in external organisations at a national and international level.
- Skills in influencing and persuasion on specialist clinical issues with a wide range of staff and internal and external to the Health Board.
- Advanced keyboard skills - data inputting, word processing, internet and dietary analysis.
- Able to deal appropriately with distressed patients and staff.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Speaking/Listening skills at Level 3 or above
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Degree/diploma in profession
- MSc or its equivalent level of knowledge and advanced post graduate training/experience in specialist clinical area.
- Management qualification or evidence of management development e.g. leadership / coaching / mentoring Evidence of clinical supervision.
- Evidence of or qualification and knowledge in research and audit.
- Professional registration with associated body.
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
- Detailed specialist clinical knowledge of weight management practices.
- Behaviour modification training or motivational interviewing training and or skills.
Desirable
- Member specialist interest group associated with weight management/behavioural change.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience at a senior level across a variety of settings.
- Experience of working as a senior member of a clinical team to deliver patient and organisational objectives. Experience of working with partners external to health including professional organisations.
- Experience of developing clinical and professional standards and policies. Practical experience of human resource management, supervision and mentoring.
- Presentation skills and ability to work effectively single handed with individuals and groups
- Experience at managing projects.
- Experience at evaluating services and collating reports to update stakeholders.
- Knowledge of health and safety.
Desirable
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary weight management services
- Experience in operational management/ leadership.
- Practical experience of lecturing/teaching/ presentations to large groups or at conferences
Aptitude Abilities and skills
Essential
- Resource management skills.
- Ability to motivate and lead others
- An ability to communicate complex information to NHS colleagues and partners in external organisations at a national and international level.
- Skills in influencing and persuasion on specialist clinical issues with a wide range of staff and internal and external to the Health Board.
- Advanced keyboard skills - data inputting, word processing, internet and dietary analysis.
- Able to deal appropriately with distressed patients and staff.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Speaking/Listening skills at Level 3 or above
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).
