Specialist Macmillan Head and Neck Dietitian

The department enjoys a high profile both within the wider Therapies team and across the Health Board and has good clerical and I.T. support. The department fully encourages continuing professional development. With protected sessions in job plans we actively support staff to participate and share learning opportunities and experiences.

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred principles, (e.g. nutrition support and enteral feeding).

To assess, plan, evaluate and implement Dietetic interventions in specialist inpatients, outpatient clinics and community care settings and including community visits and education sessions at community facilities.

To implement aspects of the treatment plan with autonomy, taking sole responsibility for the patient’s safety when undertaking community work.

To work in partnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team

To maintain clinical records in accordance with legal requirements and professional standards.

To develop skills and knowledge through continued personal and professional development.

Demonstrates at all times, personal behaviour congruent with professional status.

To promote and represent the Department and Organisation both internally and externally to the organisation and provide colleagues with professional advice and opinion in a professional manner.

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

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.

This is an exciting time for AHPs in CTMUHB - a time of exciting and progressive change, a time where we are looking for visionary team members at all levels to guide and implement this change.

We are creating innovative offers of assessment, advice and intervention, building strong integrated teams and designing a seamless pathway for our patients with our patients.

Your wellbeing matters to us and we are proud of the work our wellbeing champions do across therapies and the range of activities that are on offer.