Specialist Dietitian

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Full time
Location: Swansea
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Job offered by: NHS
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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.

About us 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.

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.

Job 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

B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent

HCPC Registered.

Post registration training in relevant area.

Student clinical educators course

Knowledge

Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge at band 5 level

Documented evidence of CPD

Experience

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

Experience of supervising/ mentoring staff

Aptitude and abilities

Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds

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

Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Deietegydd Arweiniol Uned / Unit Lead Dietitian

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