Dietitian Specialist

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Dietitian Specialist to join our team at Swansea Bay University Health Board. This is a new post that will play a key role in developing a service to support children with Long Covid, other post-viral and fatiguing conditions, chronic pain, and similar conditions.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including dietetics, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology, and paediatrics. They will be required to travel to other sites to deliver clinics and home visits as needed.

Main Duties of the Job

The Dietitian Specialist will be responsible for providing a high standard of assessment and management for children with complex nutritional needs. They will work autonomously to manage their caseload, drawing on their experience of working with children and young people.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for supervising and mentoring junior members of staff, including student dietitians and support workers. They will provide the appropriate level of support and guidance to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.

Person Specification

• BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
• HCPC Registered
• Post-registration training in relevant area

Desirable Criteria

• Student Clinical Educators Course
• Recognised management/leadership qualification

Knowledge and Experience

• Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge
• MSc or its equivalent level of knowledge + advanced postgraduate training/experience in relevant areas
• Experience of working as a Specialist Dietitian in Nutrition and Dietetics within a specialist area
• Experience of supervising/mentoring staff

Aptitude and Abilities

• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication skills
• Highly developed organisational skills to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Able to work on own initiative in a professional manner under pressure

Personal Attributes

• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of their background or characteristics. We are committed to supporting our staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism and enhancing the service user experience.

Equality remains at the centre of our policy-making, service delivery, and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010.