Job summary A rare opportunity has arisen to join the Dietetics Department at Glan Clwyd Hospital as a Specialist Acute Vascular Dietitian.
Vascular surgical patients can have complicated acute and chronic nutritional presentations which require specialist dietetic treatment.A comprehensive nutritional assessment and care plan considers macro- and micronutrient intake, comorbidities that affect the ingestion of nutrients, appropriate route of nutritional support, medications that affect wound healing and/or serum glucose levels, and the overall medical, nutritional and metabolic status of the patient.
Main duties of the job Our Acute Dietetic Service are looking to recruit a band 6 Clinical Specialist Dietitian to provide this specialist service to the Vascular Ward and MDT, and to be an integral member of the Conwy & Denbighshire (Central BCUHB) area Acute Dietetic team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us 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.Applications may be submitted in Welsh.
Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description Job 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 Degree in Dietetics HCPC registration Desirable Member of specialist interest group Working towards MSc or evidence of research qualification Experience Essential Post registration training in specialist area/advanced diploma in dietetics Member of British Dietetic Association Desirable Evidence of service development and ability to use own initiative.
Clinical educators course Skills Essential Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work in a team and unsupervised.
Ability to manage own workload.
Proven organisational skills.
Good time management skills.
Good teaching, supervisory and appraisal skills.
Desirable Basic IT/Keyboard skills Experience in working in the community /lone working.
Experience in risk management.