Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

Dietetic Assistant Practitioner Aberystwyth, Wales

Hywel Dda University Health Board
Full Time Aberystwyth, Wales 23949 - 26282 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Do you have a keen interest in nutrition and its key role in patient care and are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Hywel Dda University Health Board are seeking a Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to work as an integral member of both the acute and community dietetic teams for nutrition support based in Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth.

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

You will join our small but highly respected Health Board dietetic team and benefit from a well-established friendly and supportive structure, an active focus on continuing development and well-established multi-professional links.

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

We welcome informal contact and department visits from prospective applicants

The successful applicant will become integral member of the dietetic team working to ensure optimal nutritional care for patients as a key determinant of recovery and outcome. You will work with patients, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team in hospital and the community, support timely transfers of care, and as part of the team undertake delivery of nutrition education and training to other health and care staff.

You 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.

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

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.

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 17/04/23

Dietetic Assistant Practitioner
Hywel Dda University Health Board

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/jobs/
Carmarthen, United Kingdom
Steve Moore
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Hospital
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
2009
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