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National Lead Dietitian - Lymphoedema Wales Clinical NetworkBand 8b | All-Wales Role | Hosted by Swansea Bay University Health Board
Are you an experienced and innovative Dietitian with a passion for weight management, clinical leadership and service improvement?
We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead and further develop its national Weight Management Service for people living with lymphoedema . This is a unique opportunity to influence policy, shape clinical practice and improve outcomes for patients.
You will provide strategic, professional and clinical leadership for dietetics and nutrition within Lymphoedema Wales, leading the continued development of an innovative All-Wales service. Working closely with Health Boards, you will drive service improvement, promote multidisciplinary working and ensure high-quality, evidence-based care. You will also maintain a specialist clinical caseload, supporting patients with complex lymphoedema needs.
The successful candidate will champion research and education.
We are seeking a motivated and highly skilled Dietitian with substantial experience in weight management, service development and clinical leadership. You will be passionate about influencing change and building effective partnerships to deliver excellent patient outcomes.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a pioneering national service, influence healthcare policy and make a lasting difference for people living with lymphoedema in Wales.
Main duties of the job Lead the strategic development, delivery and evaluation of the Lymphoedema Wales Weight Management Service. Provide professional, clinical and managerial leadership for dietetics, nutrition and weight management across Wales. Assess, diagnose and manage patients with complex lymphoedema and weight-related conditions, developing evidence-based treatment plans and personalised goals. Lead and support a multidisciplinary team through supervision, education, professional advice and service development. Utilise behaviour change techniques, motivational interviewing and counselling skills to support sustainable lifestyle change. Develop and implement All-Wales policies, clinical guidelines and service improvement initiatives. Contribute as a member of the Lymphoedema Wales Senior Leadership Team, supporting quality improvement, performance management and service sustainability. Deliver education and training programmes for patients, healthcare professionals and stakeholders. Lead audit, data collection, outcome monitoring and service evaluation to demonstrate impact and value. Promote research, innovation and evidence-based practice, working collaboratively to strengthen the evidence base for lymphoedema and weight management services. Develop effective partnerships with Health Boards, national organisations and multidisciplinary teams across Wales to improve patient outcomes.
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.
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Job description Job responsibilities
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The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
qualifications and knowledge Essential
BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics degree or equivalent. MSc or equivalent level of advanced post registration training. Management qualification or evidence of management development. Communication skills training/ counselling skills training Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Specialist knowledge in specialist clinical area leading to the ability to critically appraise evidence and offer originality in tackling and solving problems. Demonstrate a high level of specialist knowledge across a wide range of clinical areas. Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance & audit. Evidence of clinical audit and research experience Health and Safety Risk Awareness. Experience of Project Management or service improvement Significant relevant experience in a proven leadership role.
Desirable
Knowledge of lymphoedema and Lipoedema
Experience Essential
Working as a specialist Dietitian working in the NHS with experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings including acute and community. Working in team leadership role and developing Clinical Governance Strategy/ strategies for specialist service Human resource management, supervision and mentoring also supervising and developing less experienced / more junior staff. Facilitating Group Education. Experience in quality & performance management at service level. Policy, planning and interpreting & implementing National/HB/Local Service Policies. Leading change management in operational practice, with proven record of service modernization. Understanding and application of financial procedures and budgetary management.
Aptitude and abilities Essential
Advanced interpersonal skills including highly developed oral and written skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds with the ability to lead, empower and develop staff. Developed behaviour change/motivational interviewing skills. Accurate anthropometric measurement skills relevant to caseload/using skinfold calipers and hand dynamometry. Presentation skills & ability to work effectively single handed with individuals and groups. Advanced clinical reasoning skills Analyse, synthesize & present complex information at team, service/ directorate and organisational level. Good organisational skills & the ability to facilitate these skills in others. Able to reflect and appraise own performance and that of others. Able to identify areas for own & others personal development. Clinical supervision, coaching and mentoring skills. Clinical audit, critical appraisal+ research skills Ability to work single handedly using own initiative, with individuals or groups as part of a specialist team.
Desirable
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Other Essential Criteria Essential
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance. Flexible with the ability to work under pressure using own initiative & is self motivated. Being able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions, prioritising workload in accordance with patient and service need Good communicator both orally & in writing being able to communicate in a way that will neither offend nor antagonise. Willing to continually improve & is committed to personal development/lifelong learning Confident and approachable. Reliable, conscientious & hard working. Able to deal with work pressures & light to moderate physical activity over long periods. Is able to deal regularly with distressed clients and staff.
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.
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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 Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address Cimla Health and Social Care
Cimla Road
Neath
SA11 3SU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)