Highly Specialist Stroke Rehabilitation Dietitian

2 days ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Highly Specialist Stroke Rehabilitation Team Lead Dietitian to lead the Dietetic team within the Stroke Rehabilitation Centre (SRC), University Hospital Llandough. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic rehabilitation specialist with proven skills in the management of stroke patients with rehabilitation needs.

SRC is a 38-bedded inpatient facility providing specialist stroke recovery and rehabilitation care for the population of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The Early Supported Discharge Team provides community based stroke rehabilitation to patients after discharge from hospital. The stroke multidisciplinary team includes dedicated Multiprofessional Rehabilitation Assistants, Speech and Language therapy, OT. Physio, Psychology, medical and nursing working collaboratively.

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

The post holder will be a dynamic and innovative practitioner with significant post registration experience and skills. They will be expected to carry a complex rehabilitation caseload.

be responsible for the overseeing the day-to-day delivery of a high-quality dietetic service to patients recovering and rehabilitating after stroke.

have previous senior clinical and leadership experience.

act as an expert providing clinical supervision, support to the team and clinical advice to junior dietitians, members of the interdisciplinary team, patients, carers and other agencies.

have excellent organisational, communication and influencing skills.

work well within a multidisciplinary team.

collaborate closely with key leaders/managers which will include identifying areas for service development and improvement, implementing transformational change.

advocate and support patients’ rights by promoting shared decision making, respecting individual choice and beliefs, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.


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