Lead Dietitian - Public Health

Job Overview This post is fixed term / secondment until 31.03.2027 due to funding. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. Lead, inspire, and shape community health and wellbeing in Gwynedd and Anglesey by joining our award-winning BCUHB Public Health Dietetics Team as the Public Health Dietetic Team Lead (Band 7) – West Area. As a vital local leader within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, you will operationalise public health nutrition programmes across the rural and coastal communities of North West Wales. Based in the West area (covering Gwynedd and the Isle of Anglesey), you will lead a dedicated team of dietitians and support workers to deliver evidence-based community food and nutrition projects aligned with the all-Wales Nutrition Skills for Life™ framework and BCUHB organisational priorities Main duties of the job To lead the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of best practice in relation to community development/public health dietetics in the West area of the Health Board area working as an integral member of and in partnership with the multi-disciplinary teams within and out with health; including social care, local authority, education and the third sector. Deliver highly specialist seamless dietetic care to individuals and groups in the areas identified above through the use of a variety of education approaches; supporting management of wider stakeholders to build capacity in the community through consistent nutrition messages, through delivery of accredited and non accredited courses. Team leads delegated nutrition and dietetic staff ensuring consistent evidence based standards of care and effective multi-disciplinary working across BCUHB acting as an integral support to the Service Lead for Public Health dietetics. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for our organisation 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. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential for this post; both English and welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. We offer a programme of support for those with an interest in learning welsh. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Key responsibilities; Local Team Leadership: Provide line management, professional supervision, and operational support to the West area Public Health dietetic team. Community Partnership: Collaborate with fellow health professionals, local authorities, childcare sector, education providers, and third-sector groups across Gwynedd and Anglesey. Capacity Building: Oversee the regional delivery of accredited nutrition courses using a sustainable "train-the-trainer" approach, building capacity in the community workforce. Strategic Alignment: Target health inequalities by shaping and driving local initiatives that support the Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales strategy. 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 criteria State registered Dietitian (with HCPC) Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in dietetics Accredited post graduate study relevant to clinical area at masters level or equivalent Clinical supervisory skills training Desirable criteria Other professional, technical or academic qualification which relate to clinical practice Experience Essential criteria Broad, well established dietetic practice Significant experience of dietetic delivery in the field of diabetes Experience of team leadership Delegation to qualified and non qualified staff Desirable criteria Experience of project management Experience in leading service development / improvement. Line management Skills Essential criteria Proven well developed communication skills at a variety of levels Effective caseload management and prioritisation skills Team player and Team leader Desirable criteria Welsh Language