Professional Practice Officer
- Post Date:23rd December 2021
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Job Description
Professional Practice Officer
Office based in central Birmingham (with flexible working arrangements)
Salary £22,465.23 – £24,768.34 per annum Part- time 3 days per week (We may also consider job share).
Deadline for applications: Friday 28 January 2022 – 12 noon
Interview Date: Thursday 17 February 2022
The British Dietetic Association is a professional body and trade union and is the leading organisation of nutrition professionals in the UK; representing the nutrition and dietetic workforce across all sectors.
Are you are looking for a new challenge in 2022? Do you want to be a part of the development of the profession, pushing the boundaries of practice, and ensuring the growth of the dietetic workforce? Maybe you want to use your talents in negotiation to shape the future of the profession? If so, this is the opportunity for you.
The BDA is recruiting a Professional Practice Officer to join our committed, supportive and successful team. We cover all aspects of professional practice and education supporting and developing the dietetic workforce from novice to expert.
This is an exciting role which provides the opportunity to make a difference by engaging with, and influencing government strategy for nutrition and dietetics. You will work closely with BDA internal staff, members, volunteers and other AHP professional associations. There is also be the opportunity to attend national and international conferences to network with dietitians across the world.
The role will have specific responsibility for supporting professional development projects across the BDA such as outcomes, standardised language (including SNOMED CT), digital transformation, workforce intelligence and supporting work on advanced practice role development. The post holder will also be responsible for communicating messages to stakeholders via webinars, videos and social media posts.
This role is ideal for a dietitian looking for a new challenge having had experience of working in the NHS. It is not expected that the successful candidate will have all the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake the policy role, just plenty of enthusiasm, flexibility, and willingness to learn.
Based in our office in Birmingham city centre, but with national coverage
The BDA is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. The BDA intends to do this by maintaining and rigorously implementing an Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Practice. The BDA particularly welcomes applications from under-represented groups such as black and ethnic minority, LGBTQI+ communities and people with disabilities.
If you would like an informal, confidential discussion, please contact Najia Qureshi, Director of Education and Professional Practice n.qureshi@bda.uk.com 0121 200 8080
To apply, please send your CV, covering letter and your completed equal opportunities form to k.leek@bda.uk.com