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Ideal candidates should have senior-level experience in adult dietetic services, particularly within Head and Neck cancer, along with strong interpersonal and organisational skills. The position offers opportunities for professional development towards an Advanced Practice post (Band 8a) and welcomes Welsh speakers, though proficiency is not mandatory. Flexible working arrangements and job share options may also be considered.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly Therapies team in the Integrated Care Directorate at Velindre Cancer Centre on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week) as a Band 7 Highly Specialist Head and Neck Dietitian. This role will offer the opportunity to up-skill and develop to an Advanced Practice post (Band 8a) in the future, in line with the NHS Wales Professional Framework for Advanced Practice. Flexible working and job share opportunities would be considered.
The Highly Specialist Head and Neck Dietitian will work alongside the Dietetic team and the Head and Neck multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high quality service to their patient population. This will include working within the outpatient and multi-disciplinary clinic setting, in addition to ambulatory care and inpatients. The post holder will be responsible for the configuration of dietetic service provision for the Head and Neck population served by Velindre Cancer Centre. Alongside their clinical duties, the successful candidate will undertake service development, quality improvement projects and audit. They will also be responsible for undertaking teaching of other health care professionals and supervision of other Dietitians and undergraduate students.
We are seeking a motivated and organised individual who is an adaptive team player with excellent interpersonal skills. Experience of working as a Dietitian in adult dietetic services at a senior level, experience relevant to Head and Neck cancer services, along with experience of working as a member of a specialist multi-disciplinary team, is a requirement of this post. The successful candidate will need to be able to manage a complex clinical caseload, have excellent time management and prioritisation skills along with audit and research skills.
Welsh speaking skills are desirable for this post, Welsh & English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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