Highly Specialist Acute Nutrition Support Dietitian

If the candidate meets the criteria fully, they will commence the post at band 7, but it will also be offered as annex 21., The post holder is a clinical lead in acute nutrition support based in Prince Charles Hospital. This post will focus on delivering a quality, evidence based specialist nutrition support dietetic service to patients within the Health Board Area. To work autonomously managing a specialist complex and varied caseload of patients with complex nutrition support needs in addition to different clinical conditions, including stroke, complex surgery and gastroenterology identifying, planning and delivering highly specialist dietetic interventions demonstrating expertise in this area of clinical speciality. To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by the use of evidence based outcomes. Lead on specific clinical audit/research projects within area of speciality. To provide leadership for junior staff and support staff and contribute to their development, as a delegated supervisor, and undertake annual performance review of junior staff. To be a lead student trainer, responsible for the coordination and development of training programmes as well as providing direct training to students. To work in collaboration with ward multidisciplinary teams, identifying service improvements and taking forward developments in line with dietetic annual plan, and strategic developments of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We are searching for staff that share our health board values of:

• Listen, learn and improve
• Treat everyone with respect
• Work together as one team
The successful candidate will share our values and vision of an integrated acute dietetic team. You will be joining a forward thinking group of dietitians who are part of a dynamic Dietetic Department of over 80 members of staff. The department enjoys a high profile both within the wider Therapies team and across the Health Board and has good clerical and I.T. support. The department fully encourages continuing professional development with protected time for CPD in job plans. Our supportive department actively encourages staff development, providing the successful applicant with a wide variety of development opportunities such as Masters Level training and representation of the department at national conferences.