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Dietitian
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
130-AHP177-1224
Employer
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Morriston Hospital
Town
Swansea
Salary
£37,898 - £45,637 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/01/2025 23:59

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Specialist Dietitian

Band 6

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic team player with varied dietetic experience to join the Nutrition and Dietetic Service. 

This is a permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week) post. You will be based in Morriston Hospital but the rotations will include cover for the South West Wales Regional Renal Service and will include duties within this geographical area. 

This post would be suitable for a motivated Dietitian who has a wide knowledge and experience at band 5 level and who wishes to develop their skills in a supportive environment, or an experienced band 6 looking for a new challenge.

Main duties of the job

You will manage your own caseload of adult patients, supporting services to designated inpatient and outpatients areas, including support for the complex and regional services in Morriston Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a tertiary hospital and experience a range of more complex adult clinical caseloads. The rotations will cover enteral feeding, critical care, renal, maxillo-facial surgery, ENT, vascular surgery, palliative care, GI surgery, gastroenterology and pancreatic surgery.

You will enjoy the support of a senior mentor and will receive relevant training and support as required. You will be expected to supervise and mentor student dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and junior staff.

We offer departmental CPD time to support your development and are committed to the development of teaching and presentation skills, evidenced based practice, research and clinical audit. You will be supported in attending relevant professional networking meetings, interest groups.

We are approved for student placements (1, 2 and 3). We have good support from administrative and Dietetic Assistants. The Health Board has University status with Colleges of Medicine on site.

We are happy to discuss this position with interested candidates, please contact Caitlin Jones on 01792 703239 for further information.

 

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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
  • B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
  • HCPC Registered.
  • Post registration training in relevant area.
Desirable criteria
  • Student clinical educators course

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge at band 5 level
  • Documented evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings since HCPC registration.
  • Experience of working with patients with diverse healthcare needs
  • Student training experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of supervising/ mentoring staff

Aptitude and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds
  • Group presentation skills
  • Ability to work effectively single handedly with individuals
  • Evaluation and audit skills
  • Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions, prioritising workload in accordance with patient and service need

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Caitlin Jones
Job title
Deietegydd Arweiniol Uned / Unit Lead Dietitian
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01792 703239
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