Paediatric Service Lead Dietitian inCarmarthen inCarmarthen PUBLISHED WED 26 MAR 2025
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As our Paediatric Service Lead Dietitian, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering high-quality paediatric dietetic services across the Health Board. In this influential position, you will lead a passionate team, manage a complex caseload, and work collaboratively with multi-professional leaders to make a real difference in the care of children and young people. You’ll have the opportunity to shape practices that align with national standards, driving innovation and quality improvement in a supportive environment.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make an impact in a role that values both your expertise and your well-being, we invite you to learn more about this unique position. We encourage informal discussions and visits to meet our friendly team. Join us in fostering a nurturing environment for both our staff and the children we serve!
Are you an experienced paediatric dietetic clinical leader with a passion for paediatrics, ready for an exciting new opportunity? Would you like to live and work in beautiful West Wales and join a dynamic team who promote the importance of achieving a positive work / life balance?
We are seeking a part time (0.5wte) Service Lead for Paediatric Dietetics, Band 8A, based in the paediatric dietetic team hub in Carmarthen. You will lead and manage the paediatric dietetic service Health Board wide, and inform and influence future care of children and young people by working as part of the multi-professional paediatric leadership team.
The post holder will clinically lead in an area of practice to be agreed with the successful applicant, use improvement methodology to support service development and work as part of the dietetic senior leadership team to ensure delivery of a well governed, high quality nutrition and dietetic service.
Strategically lead development, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of paediatric dietetic services Health Board wide.
Work as an integral member of the paediatric multi-disciplinary senior leadership team, driving multi-professional prudent approaches,partnership working and evidence-based practice.
Act as an expert paediatric dietetic clinician; managing a complex clinical caseload, leading Health Board wide evidence-basedpaediatric management, informing and leading planning, policy development, training and education, driving quality improvement,aligning services to National, Health Board and Professional strategy and guidance.
Lead the dietetic paediatric dietetic service, including line management and team leadership duties, ensuring there is an effectiveleadership and governance structure.
Please see the job description for full details of the role. We welcome informal discussion and visits to meet the team.
About us
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 23/04/2025.
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