Job summary
Are you a dietitian looking to develop your skills in an innovative and supportive dietetic department? Want to work in a beautiful area with beaches and countryside on your doorstep but with easy access to the cities of Swansea and Cardiff?
The Nutrition and Dietetic Service in SBUHB are looking to recruit Band 5 rotational dietitians to join our progressive and friendly teams.
The post holders will work in a rotational position, across the Swansea Bay area to provide acute, community, adult, paediatric and public health services. Rotations will last for a period of 8 months and new graduates starting work within SBUHB can expect to complete 3 rotations during the 2 years post qualification.
The rotations will be based on service needs but we will, wherever possible try to accommodate work base preferences and areas of clinical interest.
Main duties of the job
The roles will enable you to gain experience of working with both adults and children in a variety of settings, i.e. acute ward settings, out patients, community, care homes and group education programmes. The rotations also include the opportunity to work as part of the public health and Diabetes Prevention teams, delivering training and to support staff education.
You will be able to demonstrate strong communication and team working skills and build a range of clinical experience.
Within SBUHB we have an established Band 5 development programme and you will develop skills in digital and virtual ways of working. You will support service developments and quality improvement activities
You will support the supervision of dietetic assistants, dietetic assistant practitioners and pre-registration student dietitians.
We offer both departmental and personal CPD time to support your development and are committed to the development of evidenced based practice, research and clinical audit. You will be supported in attending relevant professional networking meetings and interest groups.
The Health Board has University status with Colleges of Medicine on site.
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About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
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 thatour 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 & Knowledge
Essential
- BSc. Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge
- Working knowledge and understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
Desirable
- Post registration training
- Student clinical educators course
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential
- Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings
- Experience of working with patients with diverse healthcare needs
Desirable
- Experience of supervising/ mentoring students
- Experience of delivering group education
- Post graduate health care work experience
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds
- Presentation skills and ability to work effectively single handedly with individuals and small groups
- Have developed organisational skills to be able to set priorities and meet daily deadlines
- Evaluation and audit skills
- Flexible, Adaptable and creative being able to work under pressure.
Desirable
- Behaviour change/motivational interviewing skills
- Clinical Supervision skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area to meet the business need.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- BSc. Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge
- Working knowledge and understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
Desirable
- Post registration training
- Student clinical educators course
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
Experience
Essential
- Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings
- Experience of working with patients with diverse healthcare needs
Desirable
- Experience of supervising/ mentoring students
- Experience of delivering group education
- Post graduate health care work experience
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds
- Presentation skills and ability to work effectively single handedly with individuals and small groups
- Have developed organisational skills to be able to set priorities and meet daily deadlines
- Evaluation and audit skills
- Flexible, Adaptable and creative being able to work under pressure.
Desirable
- Behaviour change/motivational interviewing skills
- Clinical Supervision skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area to meet the business need.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
