Job summary
The post holder is the strategic and operational lead for dietetics and weight management for Lymphoedema Wales Clinical Network. This new national post will sit with the National Lymphoedema Team who are hosted by Swansea Bay UHB. A key part of the post holder's remit will be to lead the development of a Weight Management Service for Lymphoedema Wales as 80% of the lymphoedema population have a BMI over 25. The main aim of the post is to provide professional and leadership for Nutrition and weight management services for Lymphoedema Wales.
Main duties of the job
- Understand and develop the strategic direction of this new service.
- Have direct responsibility for the delivery and evaluation of the level 2 Healthy Weight for Lymphoedema Wales as well as working closely in partnership with level 1 and level 4 providers.
- Be a clinical leader in lymphoedema weight management, providing both clinical support and intervention; supervision, guidance and support for the team and the wider multidisciplinary teams who care for patients, families and carers.
- Efficient & effective utilisation of Patient Reported Outcomes Measures and Patient Reported Experience measures.
- Provide supervision and nutrition training to the team as well as stakeholders.
- Promote evidence based practice and research in this area.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is the strategic and operational lead for dietetics and weight management for Lymphoedema Wales Clinical Network. This new national post will sit with the National Lymphoedema Team who are hosted by Swansea Bay UHB.A key part of the post holders remit will be to lead the development of a Weight Management Service for LymphoedemaWales with the following key responsibilities:Providing professional and managerial leadership for Nutrition and weight management service for Lymphoedema Wales.Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency partners to create a sustainable service that meet stakeholders needs.Have direct responsibility for the delivery and evaluation of the level 2 Healthy Weight for Lymphoedema Wales as well as working closely in partnership with level 1 and level 4 providers.Managing a service to the population requiring complex interventions, using evidence based client centred principals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.Be a clinical professional who will undertake direct clinical contact with an identified caseload of people with lymphoedema in Wales.Be a clinical leader in lymphoedema weight management, providing both clinical support and intervention; supervision, guidance and support for the team and the wider multidisciplinary teams who care for patients, familiesProduction of regular monitoring and evaluation reports to key stakeholders including performance indicators, financial performance targets, outcomes and workforce.Efficient & effective utilisation of Patient Reported Outcomes Measures and Patient Reported Experience measures.Provide supervision and nutrition training to the team as well as stakeholders.Promote evidence based practice and research in this area.Assisting with the development of Policies/Procedures, in relation to Professional, Performance, Risk Management, andHealth and Safety. This includes developing protocols for the delivery of the organisation across Wales that may affect other professions working in specialist areas.Managing a clinical caseload of clients with highly complex needs using evidence based client centred principals.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is the strategic and operational lead for dietetics and weight management for Lymphoedema Wales Clinical Network. This new national post will sit with the National Lymphoedema Team who are hosted by Swansea Bay UHB.A key part of the post holders remit will be to lead the development of a Weight Management Service for LymphoedemaWales with the following key responsibilities:Providing professional and managerial leadership for Nutrition and weight management service for Lymphoedema Wales.Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency partners to create a sustainable service that meet stakeholders needs.Have direct responsibility for the delivery and evaluation of the level 2 Healthy Weight for Lymphoedema Wales as well as working closely in partnership with level 1 and level 4 providers.Managing a service to the population requiring complex interventions, using evidence based client centred principals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.Be a clinical professional who will undertake direct clinical contact with an identified caseload of people with lymphoedema in Wales.Be a clinical leader in lymphoedema weight management, providing both clinical support and intervention; supervision, guidance and support for the team and the wider multidisciplinary teams who care for patients, familiesProduction of regular monitoring and evaluation reports to key stakeholders including performance indicators, financial performance targets, outcomes and workforce.Efficient & effective utilisation of Patient Reported Outcomes Measures and Patient Reported Experience measures.Provide supervision and nutrition training to the team as well as stakeholders.Promote evidence based practice and research in this area.Assisting with the development of Policies/Procedures, in relation to Professional, Performance, Risk Management, andHealth and Safety. This includes developing protocols for the delivery of the organisation across Wales that may affect other professions working in specialist areas.Managing a clinical caseload of clients with highly complex needs using evidence based client centred principals.
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
- Masters
- management qualification
- teaching qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- specialist dietican
- leadership role
- students
- group delievry
- PROMS
Desirable
Abilities
Essential
- behaviourchange/motivation
- clinical reasoning skills
- VBHC
- Clinical supervision
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree
- Masters
- management qualification
- teaching qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- specialist dietican
- leadership role
- students
- group delievry
- PROMS
Desirable
Abilities
Essential
- behaviourchange/motivation
- clinical reasoning skills
- VBHC
- Clinical supervision
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
