Job Overview A rare opportunity has arisen to join the Dietetics Department at Glan Clwyd Hospital as a Band 4 Clinical Dietetic Assistant Practitioner. Are you an experienced Band 3 Dietetic Assistant who is looking for a new challenge? We have an opportunity for an individual to join our Diabetes team as a Clinical Dietetic Assistant Practitioner. You will be part of a dynamic Dietetic team at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and part of a new era of development for the Dietetic service as a whole. You will be part of a department of almost fifty Dietitians and Dietetic assistants, supported by an administration team. There are good working partnerships between the teams in Glan Clwyd, and also with other dietetic services across North Wales. We support and encourage continuing professional development. Enquiries from anyone who is interested in the role would be welcomed. Main duties of the job This post will give you the opportunity to work with the Dietetic teams to facilitate the development of cutting edge Nutrition and Dietetic services for the Diabetes services. You will have the opportunity to assist in the planning and implementation of a robust quality improvement process for nutrition in the specialist area, under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian. You will be responsible for providing structured education to patients in groups across Conwy and Denbighshire, participating in promotion events, data collection and working as part of the multidisciplinary team. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for our organisation If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. 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. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Good general education Relevant higher education qualification with nutrition component e.g. NVQ 4 / foundation degree or equivalent Experience Essential criteria Significant experience of working within a dietetics team as a dietetic assistant Desirable criteria Experience of working in the NHS, in hospitals or with community groups Aptitude And Abilities Essential criteria Self motivated, enthusiastic Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a range of care settings Willingness to undertake further training as necessary