Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

1 month ago

Haverfordwest, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

Job summary

Do you have a keen interest in nutrition and its key role in patient care and are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Hywel Dda University Health Board are seeking a Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to work as an integral member of the acute dietetic team for nutrition support based in Withybush General hospital, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic and forward thinking nutrition support teams focussing on achieving excellent nutritional care for people in hospital.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will become an integral member of the dietetic team working to ensure optimal nutritional care for patients as a key determinant of recovery and outcome on the acute wards.

You will work with patients, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team in hospital, support timely transfers of care, and as part of the team undertake delivery of nutrition education and training to other health and care staff.

You will demonstrate a good understanding of the role of nutrition in health care, be an excellent communicator, a team player and be prepared to undertake further learning and development to fulfil the scope and requirements of this role.

You will join our small but highly respected Health Board Dietetic team and benefit from a well-established friendly and supportive structure, an active focus on continuing development and well-established multi-professional links.

We are open to considering flexible working, supporting you to achieve a good work - life balance and high job satisfaction.

We welcome informal contact from prospective applicants.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents..

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

Nutrition, health or other relevant qualification equivalent to a minimum of 120 credits at level 4 or NVQ or diploma level 3 or equivalent and prepared to complete 120 credits at level 4 relevant to role within 2 years of appointment with equivalent level 4 experience GCSE Maths and English ( grade A-C) or Essential skills in Wales (ESiW) IT proficient Knowledge and understanding of the evidence-base underpinning nutrition in healthcare Good command of English Language and can apply basic Maths

Desirable

Level 4 Therapy Apprenticeship Relevant courses to support nutrition/clinical work IT knowledge of data collection systems Professional, technical or academic qualification which relate to nutrition or clinical practice up to 180 credits Level 4.

Experience

Essential

Experience in healthcare, wellbeing, nutrition or as a support worker in nursing or therapy service or associated field Has the ability to work unsupervised taking responsibility for a delegated workload Ability to work effectively in a team Understands the role of healthcare staff in relation to nutritional care

Desirable

Dietetic support worker Additional clinical or health care related experience Experience of working with groups of patients Supervision of staff

Language Skills

Desirable

Welsh Speaker (level 1)

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