Job summary
This new and exciting Consultant Dietitian post for Clinical Nutrition and Hydration is one of the first of its kind in Wales. We are looking for a highly experienced dietitian who is passionate about using their expertise and skills to further improve the provision of complex nutrition support here in Aneurin Bevan UHB.
The successful candidate will be joining our innovative and dynamic acute dietetic team and will support the delivery of high-quality care to patients with highly complex nutrition support needs, across the Health Board, being responsible for a specialist caseload of patients and for providing expert opinion and advice to support the wider acute team and MDT colleagues.
This post holder will have experience of influencing at a senior level and will work in close collaboration with key colleagues, as chair of ABUHB's Clinical Nutrition and Hydration Group. Working with clinical directors and service professional leads, they will plan, implement, and evaluate the health board's nutrition support and hydration strategies, deliver on multi-profession policy and service development, and represent the health board at national policy level.
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
The post holder will undertake the role of Consultant Dietitian - Clinical Nutrition and Hydration within the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
* They will work within the acute dietetic team, supporting and advising on the safe, timely and appropriate nutrition support to a range of patients with complex nutrition support requirements.
* They will fulfil the role of chair of ABUHB's Clinical Nutrition and Hydration Group (a sub-group of the overarching strategic group) to ensure clinical nutrition and hydration support services delivered across ABUHB comply with high-quality evidence-based care and meet the requirements of clinical governance.
* They will deliver on multi-profession policy and service development and represent the health board at national policy level. They will also support relevant specialist groups, local and national committees, and networks across Wales, as a clinical expert in their field.
* This post holder will develop and lead on research and audit programmes and will be expected to provide clinical expertise, supervision, and training to both undergraduate and postgraduate staff across the MDT.
* They will also be expected to develop links and collaborate with national higher education institutions to develop and support both undergraduate and postgraduate education and training.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Date posted
24 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£63,150 to £73,379 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
040-AHP059-0325
Job locations
Grange University Hospital
Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran
NP44 8YN
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
* BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or Graduate Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics as recognised by HCPC.
* Professional knowledge supplemented by specialist training to Masters level (clinical/leadership) plus further theoretical knowledge and practical experience in complex nutrition support to doctorate or equivalent level.
* Training in clinical supervision.
* Healthcare Professions Council Registration (HCPC).
* Up to date knowledge of current local, national and international policies, guidelines, publications and strategic drivers in relation to nutrition support.
Desirable
* Training in research design and methodology.
* Advanced Practice qualification (including Non-Medical Prescribing qualification).
* Advanced clinical assessment and reasoning qualification.
* Behaviour change training and/or motivational interviewing training and/or skills.
Experience
Essential
* Extensive clinical experience, including advanced clinical assessment and reasoning, for patients requiring complex nutrition support.
* Experience of working with stakeholders within and external to health board.
* Experience of leading on audit, QI, service improvement.
* Experience of developing, interpreting and implementing local and national policies and guidelines.
* Experience of participating in local, national and professional forums.
Desirable
* Clinical leadership experience across multiprofessional groups.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
* Excellent, advanced communication skills, both verbally and written, across a wide range of groups including patients, carers, staff, senior managers, external partners.
* Ability to work and lead within a uni- or multiprofessional teams, both within, and external to the health board.
* Effective negotiation and influencing skills to effect service change both within service and with external partners.
* Advanced analytical and judgemental skills; being able to gather, assimilate, appropriately apply and present complex data, often while under pressure.
* Able to deal with conflict in a fair and calm approach.
* Able to identify and implement improvements from audit, quality improvement and research objectives.
Desirable
* Welsh language skills.
Values
Essential
* Highly motivated and an inclusive and supportive leader.
* Is respectful and approachable, being able to build effective relationships.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address: Grange University Hospital, Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran, NP44 8YN
Employer's website: https://abuhb.nhs.wales/
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