Job overview

A rare opportunity has arisen to work in partnership with the Tier 3 Specialist Eating Disorder (SPEED) Team in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), as a Specialist Clinical Dietitian. The model for CAMHS Eating Disorders assessment and intervention is the Maudsley Model of Family Based Treatment (FBT) and Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa, which is evidence based and recommended in the recently updated NICE Guidelines for Eating Disorders (NICE, 2017). 

This post is based in the West of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, based within the CAMHS Specialist Eating Disorder team.

Main duties of the job

This post will give you the opportunity to work within the West Area Local Specialist Eating Disorder (SPEED) Team to facilitate development of cutting edge Nutrition and Dietetic services in North Wales.  You will have the opportunity to contribute to robust quality improvement processes for nutrition and dietetics for children and adolescents with eating disorders.

You will have supervision from a Band 7 Team Lead Dietitian, and you will be part of a wider, dynamic North Wales Paediatric Dietetic team and Paediatric CAHMS/SPEED Team. There is a strong, interconnected Paediatric Dietetic team across North Wales, who meet for away days twice a year, but are in constant contact via email and phone, sharing information, resources and developments wherever possible.  As a Band 6 you would be expected to take a full part in this group, providing expertise and leadership as needed.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.