Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated assistant to support our Dietetic team. The post holder will join a motivated and friendly team of dietitians, dietetic assistants and admin and clerical staff within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
The role will include a range of tasks and so would suit applicants looking for a variety of learning and development opportunities. You will undertake specific practical, clinical and administrative tasks which support the delivery of therapeutic interventions. This may include supporting patients to eat and drink, completing malnutrition screening tools and weighing patients. You will spend time with patients at ward level to understand how best to support them with their nutrition and hydration needs, working closely with the Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians and the rest of the MDT.
Main duties of the job
This post is offered Fixed Term for 19 months (end March 2027) to meet the needs of the service.
- Supporting and assisting Dietitians to provide a dietetic service to the people of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board by implementing and monitoring the nutrition care of patients, both in and out of hospital.
- To work with Dietitians in providing a dietetic service to inpatients including supporting enteral feeding discharges.
- Communicating with a wide range of professional staff, general public and external partners including primary care.
- Development of Dietetic Resources, monitoring stock and ordering appropriate supplies from manufactures.
- Assisting in data collection and production of indicators of outcomes and group education audit reports.
- Registering and validation of outpatient referrals. Booking and management of outpatient clinics and groups including liaison with patients regarding suitable appointments as required.
- Monitoring patients progress and provide follow up advice to patients.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
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
Job description
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent Willing to complete Agored Cymru Dietetic Support Worker Level 3 Programme
Desirable
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association Teaching or training qualification Behavioural change or motivational interviewing
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in NHS or Social care setting
- Previous experience of working in NHS or Social care setting
- Experience of data inputting, computer literate
- Dealing with telephone enquires
Desirable
- Experience of delivering group education
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to work independently with individuals under direction of Registered Dietitian
- Ability to work on own initiative when required within the requirements of grade
- Ability to provide accurate verbal and written communications.
- Ability to prioritise workload according to patient and service needs
- Team working skills
- Numeracy skills
- Accurate keyboard skills- inputting data, word processing, internet and dietary analysis
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work under pressure in an often unpredictable environment
- Confident and self-motivated
- Flexible, Adaptable and Creative approach to the needs of the service
- Able to deal with moderate physical activity e.g., transportation of equipment to groups and setting up of suitable group environment
- Able to set priorities and meet daily deadlines
- Able to deal with distressed clients and relatives
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent Willing to complete Agored Cymru Dietetic Support Worker Level 3 Programme
Desirable
- Membership of the British Dietetic Association Teaching or training qualification Behavioural change or motivational interviewing
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in NHS or Social care setting
- Previous experience of working in NHS or Social care setting
- Experience of data inputting, computer literate
- Dealing with telephone enquires
Desirable
- Experience of delivering group education
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to work independently with individuals under direction of Registered Dietitian
- Ability to work on own initiative when required within the requirements of grade
- Ability to provide accurate verbal and written communications.
- Ability to prioritise workload according to patient and service needs
- Team working skills
- Numeracy skills
- Accurate keyboard skills- inputting data, word processing, internet and dietary analysis
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work under pressure in an often unpredictable environment
- Confident and self-motivated
- Flexible, Adaptable and Creative approach to the needs of the service
- Able to deal with moderate physical activity e.g., transportation of equipment to groups and setting up of suitable group environment
- Able to set priorities and meet daily deadlines
- Able to deal with distressed clients and relatives
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
