Job summary
Swansea Bay University Heath Board are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced dietitian to join our new cancer prehabilitation service. The successful candidate will help design and deliver the cancer prehabilitation service alongside the newly established multi professional team. This service will support people with a diagnosis of cancer to be optimised in preparation for their treatment, enabling better outcomes and improved experience.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is required to lead, implement, and deliver the newly funded cancer prehabilitation service across the region. Skills required for this post include practical problem-solving skills, advanced clinical reasoning, advanced communication skills based on negotiation, counselling and behavioural change therapy, specialist clinical knowledge and skills, as well service development. The post holder will manage a defined caseload of clients with variable complexity of needs within this setting, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. They will provide clinical leadership for junior and support staff, through supervision and appraisal as delegated by supervisor. The post holder will provide expert advice on professional/clinical standards and guidelines for the service and specialist caseload and to interpret national and professional policy for local implementation. They will lead on the production of evidence based written materials and teaching resources as required and ensure their regular review. The post holder will be expected to travel between SBU Health Board geography as required to support service delivery.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oB.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- oHCPC Registered
- oPost registration training e.g. in relevant area
Desirable
- oStudent Clinical Educators Course
- oRecognised management/ leadership qualification.
Knowledge
Essential
- oEvidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge
- oMSc or its equivalent level of knowledge +advanced post graduate training/experience in relevant areas.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working as a Specialist Dietitian in Nutrition and Dietetics within specialist area.
- oExperience of a high level specialist knowledge of service delivery in a variety of different settings.
- oExperience of supervising/mentoring staff.
- oExperience of Audit and Quality Improvement Methodology.
Desirable
- oExperience of strategic planning process
- oExperience of policy/service development
Aptitide and abilities
Essential
- oHighly developed interpersonal skills including developed oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- oHave highly developed organisational skills to be able to set priorities and meet daily deadlines
- oAble to work on own initiative in a professional manner under pressure as well as having effective teamwork skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oB.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- oHCPC Registered
- oPost registration training e.g. in relevant area
Desirable
- oStudent Clinical Educators Course
- oRecognised management/ leadership qualification.
Knowledge
Essential
- oEvidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge
- oMSc or its equivalent level of knowledge +advanced post graduate training/experience in relevant areas.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working as a Specialist Dietitian in Nutrition and Dietetics within specialist area.
- oExperience of a high level specialist knowledge of service delivery in a variety of different settings.
- oExperience of supervising/mentoring staff.
- oExperience of Audit and Quality Improvement Methodology.
Desirable
- oExperience of strategic planning process
- oExperience of policy/service development
Aptitide and abilities
Essential
- oHighly developed interpersonal skills including developed oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- oHave highly developed organisational skills to be able to set priorities and meet daily deadlines
- oAble to work on own initiative in a professional manner under pressure as well as having effective teamwork skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAbility to reflect and critically appraise own performance
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).
