Would you like to bring your skills to our supportive, innovative, high achieving Weight Management Service and Diabetes Dietetic team at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board?
This is an exiting opportunity to undertake an operational management role; overseeing a range of new and existing projects to improve the lives of people living with Obesity and Diabetes. It is open to Allied Health Professionals (HCPC registered) and Nursing professionals (NMC registered).
Developing service proposals, financial and budget monitoring skills are essential in this fast paced working environment and expanding area of dietetics.
You will lead and manage the day to day operations of a designated Weight Management and Dietetic Diabetes service across the 3 localities in the Health Board; Merthyr & Cynon, Rhondda Taf Ely and Bridgend. The post holder will work closely with the Deputy Head of Dietetics as well as the wider Dietetic Management Team, public health and finance colleagues as well as a range of other stakeholders. You will ensure that your team supports and delivers a quality and outcome focussed dietetic service for the health board population needs, against the achievement of performance and financial targets.
You will have a strategic role in supporting the dietetic service developments.
The post is based in Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda but the post supports a health board wide service and there is opportunities for working from home.
To be responsible for day-to-day operational and strategic management of tier 2 and 3 adult clinical weight management and adult structured diabetes education services to ensure a safe, effective and accessible service is available for the population of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
To work in partnership with secondary care services, primary care services, local authority and public health to evaluate the service in line with local and national performance measures.
Empower and support staff to actively improve themselves and the specialist area of the service within their scope of practice and responsibility.
Manage staff to provide support and to ensure that the delivery of adult weight management services meets the needs of the client groups and the organisation.
Co-ordinate interventions that may include other disciplines; advises and educates patient/carers/relatives/other health professionals/agencies.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses On Uniting Our Region Around Shared Health And Wellbeing Goals. Our Values Guide Us Daily
- We listen, learn, and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rhian Collins Job title: Interim Deputy Head of Dietetics Email address:
[email protected]
