The successful candidate must be willing to travel between locations and will receive training and supervision from registered dietitians and the diabetes team. Fluency in Welsh or English is welcomed. The position emphasises teamwork and community support, working with schools and social services as necessary.
The Assistant Practitioner will be part of the Paediatric Diabetes team and assist in the provision of the Nutrition and Dietetic service to Paediatric patients. This will involve supporting the diabetes team to coordinate insulin pump starts and facilitate education to children, young people and their families in accordance with the British Dietetic Association code of professional conduct for dietetic assistants.
This will include working on their own in the home, school, children's centre or clinic environment with individuals or groups of children, their families and other health professionals.
They must be able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations across the healthboard.
The paediatric diabetes team are a dynamic multidisciplinary team comprising paediatric dietitians, nurses, psychologists and paediatricians. The post holder will support the team in the management of children and young people with Type 1 diabetes and help to coordinate and facilitate education and diabetes care.
The post holder will be required to work with other health professionals and with schools and social services as required. They will receive training, guidance and supervision from a registered dietitian and the wider diabetes team.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
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