Specialist Dietitian – Prison Services

Job summary

Prison Dietitian (Band 6)

HMP Berwyn, Wrexham, North Wales

37.5 hours per week

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Dietitian to join the health care team based at HMP Berwyn in North Wales. This role has been expanded and would suit an experienced Band 5 or a Band 6 looking for a new challenge. Dietetics in the prison setting is a specialist role working with people who have attracted a prison sentence. The client group includes the full range of nutrition related conditions including obesity, diabetes, nutrition support, allergies and gastroenterology. The caseload is stimulating and complex, with no two days being the same. Support for more complex cases will be available from the Specialist Dietitians based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital

HMP Berwyn is a category C male training prison with a remand facility. At capacity, there is space for 2106 men. HMP Berwyn is a setting that has a strong rehabilitative culture. We have a comprehensive health and wellbeing team which includes a range of professionals offering an array of interventions to our patients. You will also be able to access the Dietetic department based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, a department of over 50 Dietitians and Dietetic Assistants, supported by an admin team. The Dietetic department in North Wales takes professional development seriously and you will have the opportunity to take part in relevant Continuous Professional Development activities both internally and externally.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Dietitian who is keen to work in this fast paced environment as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will:

• See men in a clinic setting and manage your own waiting lists
• Have a regular community outpatient clinic in the outside health community and be a full part of the dietetic clinical community team.
• Develop weight management groups - which may be run on an ongoing basis by the postholder or a Therapy Assistant with appropriate supervision by the postholder.
• Scope the possibility of group education for men with Diabetes
• Work with the catering team to meet the nutritional needs of men on special diets
• Write, monitor and update relevant processes, pathways and guidelines
• Train other members of the healthcare team as necessary.
• Be involved in service improvement
• Have the opportunity to engage in research
• Undertake duties which are new to Dietetics and unique to the prison setting (full training will be given)

In return we can offer you:

• Training and development so that you can excel in your role
• Management by the healthcare team at HMP Berwyn and professional supervision with integrated health community dietetic service
• Access to CPD opportunities within the wider dietetic service
• A workplace mentor to support you in completing your competencies

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.