Dietitian

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are looking to recruit a permanent full time Band 5 dietitians to work at University Hospital of Wales.We are looking for enthusiastic graduates wishing to experience supportive, exciting and varied band 5 career to join our team.

All of our band 5 roles are rotational and we will aim to provide a varied opportunity for you. Each band 5 position incorporates a blend of medical and surgical/specialty case load. Rotations are themed with learning opportunities in gastro, oncology, respiratory, neuro, renal, cardiology, emergency medicine and diabetes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for:

The day to day management of an adult patient caseload using evidence based patient centred principals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate dietetic interventions for patients and maintain associated records.

Liaising and working in partnership with the relevant care team on a day to day basis i.e. Care home staff, primary care teams, integrated multidisciplinary teams on wards and the dietetic teams in each service.

Supervision of dietetic assistants and pre-registration student dietitians.

Teaching evidence based nutrition to patients, healthcare professionals and care home staff as required.

You will work within a friendly and highly skilled department and have numerous opportunities for professional and personal development. You will be actively involved in the research, audit and the Quality and Safety agenda of the department and UHB. The service is a major provider of pre-registration dietetic education and the successful candidate will be involved in the delivery of training and education.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.