Experienced Dietitian - Adults

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?Do you have a keen interest in stroke and frailty?

The dietetic team at Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking an Acute Experienced Dietitian to work within the well established stroke and frailty teams at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic and forward thinking nutrition support teams focusing on achieving excellent nutritional care for people in hospital.

The post is advertised as a Band 6 however applicants who do not currently meet the skills and competencies for the Band 6 role are encouraged to apply and if successful will be appointed under annex 21 rules supported by a development plan for 1 year. During the first year payment will be 75% of the top rate of Band 6 pay (subject to criteria within the development plan being met). Following successful completion and successful attainment of skills and competencies for the post the postholder will then be paid at the full band 6 (minimum point on the scale following usual pay steps). Continued support and supervision will be provided to develop the practitioner to the Band 6 role. This will be an excellent development opportunity for a Band 5 looking for career development. Failure to achieve the competencies in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.

The post-holder will carry a complex caseload of acute patients on the stroke ward and the frailty units and will work alongside our acute, and community leads and Strategic lead for Malnutrition to embed nutrition /hydration as part of the patient pathway. The post-holder will be supported with undertaking a competency framework for stroke and will be involved in exciting developments including early supported discharge, stroke prevention and quality improvement work.

The post-holder will also be involved in the delivery of monthly nutritional support clinics and will demonstrate a good understanding of the role of nutrition in health care, be an excellent communicator, a team player and be prepared to undertake further learning and development to fulfil the scope and requirements of this role including the opportunity to develop extended skills in feeding techniques supported by our clinical leads and CNS nutrition nurses.

Training and education will be a central part of this role as well as supporting student training and the development and implementation of our Dietetic Assistant Practitioner roles.

The successful applicant will become an integral member of the dietetic team working to ensure optimal nutritional care for patients as a key determinant of recovery and outcome.

We are open to considering flexible working, supporting you to achieve a good work - life balance and high job satisfaction.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

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

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 18/04/2023.