Professional Head of Dietetics

1 week ago

Newtown, United Kingdom Powys Teaching Health Board Full time

A rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic dietitian to lead a rural dietetic service, in Powys Teaching Health Board, mid Wales. As part of Therapies and Health Science Leadership Team, you will operationally and strategically lead the growing Dietetic service and contribute to Powys Livewell strategy.
Over recent years the Department has expanded core services and now has established leads for Adults, Paediatrics, Medicines Management and Public Health. The post also provides professional leadership to dietitians in other services including oncology, eating disorders and weight management services. The service supports a varied caseload, including inpatients, public health programmes, and links with secondary and tertiary care centres to deliver Value Based Healthcare.
Wales is a great place to work as an HCP, celebrating their work through Strategic Programme Primary Care (SPPC), Welsh Dietetic Leaders Group, and BDA Bwrdd Cymru and Branches. PTHB provides an exciting work environment for aspiring leaders supporting training opportunities and study appropriate to the role.
The postholder would be well supported by Head of Therapies and other Heads of Service, and would drive forward opportunities for the profession and assistants to promote nutritional care across Powys.
For an informal chat, please call Victoria Deakins ( Head of AHPs and Health Care Scientists)
Base to be agreed and can be any site within Powys Teaching Health Board
The Head of Dietetics is a professional leader within the Therapies and Health Science services. The post holder will be accountable for:
Providing professional leadership and advice to the dietetics service and the organisation;
Operational management of the dietetic services across Powys;
Development, provision and evaluation of a comprehensive clinical dietetics service;
Providing advice on a wide range of dietetics matters to patients, service users, carers and clinicians;
To lead on specific clinical audits, research and quality improvement projects;
Holding a highly complex clinical caseload.
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
Please see the detailed job description and person specification attached for the main responsibilities.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

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