About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for a training Band 6 to Band 7 Dietitian within the Specialist High Risk Eating Disorders (SHED) service. The role is to provide a specialist service within this Tier 3 provision, providing clinical dietetic input for eating disorders. The team is based in the Cardiff Royal infirmary where users are seen either face to face, in the community or virtually.
The role will require interprofessional working as part of the SHED MDT with support from a wider eating disorder and mental health team of clinicians as well as dietitians. There will also be opportunities to support dietitians within acute settings in the refeeding process of clients to help support their medical stabilisation journey. You would be joining the team at an exciting time for new initiatives for day services.
The post will allow a suitable candidate the opportunity to take the role as a Band 6 and through development and demonstration of a series of competencies develop into a Band 7 role.
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
You will work within a friendly and highly skilled department and have numerous opportunities for professional and personal development. You will have line management responsibility for a dietetic assistant practitioner based within the team.
You will be actively involved in the research, audit and the Quality and Safety agenda of the department and UHB. The service is a major provider of pre-registration dietetic education and the successful candidate will be involved in the delivery of training and education. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they share our organisational values in line with Caring for People, Keeping People Well:
We are searching for someone who shares our values that:
We care about the people we serve and the people we work with We trust one another We respect each other We take personal responsibility We treat people with kindness We act with integrity
Post holders will be expected at all times to behave in accordance with our values demonstrating commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
HCPC Range of clinical experience at senior level Masters level / teaching qualification / experience
Desirable
MI or SSCM
Experience Essential
Varied experience of delivering dietetics including knowledge of eating disorders
Desirable
Membership of relevant special interest groups. Attendance at relevant accredited courses/ conferences. Post registration behaviour change training. MSc or evidence of research
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Cardiff Royal Infirmary
Glossop Road
Cardiff
CF24 0FZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)