Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
About
On 1 April 2019 Cwm Taf University Health Board changed its name to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board as it took responsibility for providing healthcare services for the people in the Bridgend County Borough area. Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB now provides primary, community, hospital, and mental health services to the 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs – Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Ideally situated between Wales’s capital city, Cardiff, to the south, the coastal town of Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery of the Brecon Beacons to the north, we operate within a vibrant community, rich in history and heritage.
Services will continue to be delivered across a network of Community Clinics, Health Centres and Community Hospitals supported by three District General Hospitals, Princess of Wales hospital in Bridgend, Prince Charles hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, and Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant.
If you come to work in Cwm Taf Morgannwg you will be guaranteed a warm Welsh welcome, opportunities for professional development, and a clinical environment that is innovative and seeks to improve clinical outcomes.
Key details
Location
Site: Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda
Address: Partridge Road, Llwynypia
Postcode: CF40 2LX
Major / Minor Region: Merthyr Tydfil
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Salary
Salary: £46,840 - £53,602 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 7
Specialty
Main area: Weight Management
Job overview
Are you :
* Passionate about weight management?
* Motivated to improve population health?
* Interested in being part of a multi-disciplinary weight management service?
Then our weight management service is the place for you. We are looking for a Band 7 Highly Specialist Dietitian.
You will support the professional manager in improving the Level 2 and 3 services and provide clinical input for level 3 and triaging. You will support others in their delivery of the Level 2 service.
There will be leadership opportunities to take part in the operational management and supervision of staff within the team.
You will have the support of a professional manager and be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering an innovative service in line with the All Wales Weight Management Pathway.
The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience of leading and evaluating service development and improvement, collaborative working and possess expert knowledge of weight management.
We have 0.8 WTE/30 hours available and will consider flexible working arrangements to help you to achieve a good work-life balance. There will also be an opportunity for some working from home.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by the use of evidence based outcomes.
Lead on specific clinical audit/research projects within weight management.
To develop departmental policy and participate in national policy development as required.
Act as a source of expertise to other colleagues working within and outside CTMUHB.
Educate and train dietetic students, colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
Work autonomously to provide expert clinical and ethical advice to clients, and head of dietetic service/ deputy heads of service.
Interpret national and professional clinical guidelines and policies and work with the head of service/deputy heads of service to develop clinically appropriate standards.
Working for our organisation
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
* We listen, learn and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Welsh language skills are desirable.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
* BSc, Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent dietetic qualification
* Registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* Evidence of post-graduate study or ongoing CPD in relevant specialism
* Detailed specialist clinical dietetic knowledge in weight management
Desirable criteria
* Clinical Educators Course or Advanced Clinical Educators Course
Experience
Essential criteria
* Clinical experience in specialist dietetics at a senior level
* Experience of working as part of a clinical team to deliver patient and organisational objectives
* Experience of conducting clinical audit and or research
* Experience of clinical supervision of students and junior colleagues
Desirable criteria
* Experience in operational Management/Leadership.
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential criteria
* Presentation skills and ability to work effectively single handed with individuals and groups over 20 people
* Skills in influencing and persuasion on specialist clinical issues with a wide range of staff and internal and external to the Health Board.
* Behaviour change/motivational interviewing skills.
Desirable criteria
* The ability to speak Welsh
Circumstances
Essential criteria
* Able to travel throughout the geographical area covered by CTMUHB, transporting educational materials and resources, as required and in a timely manner.
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Maria Cole
Job title: Adult Weight Management Service Professional Manager
Email address: [email protected]
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