About this role
Job summary
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Dietitian looking for a new role that will challenge and develop you? The Adferiad team includes Clinical Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy , General Practitioners and support staff. The service supports people presenting with Long Covid, ME/CFS, other post viral conditions, fibromyalgia, chronic pain and other similar conditions. The team work closely with the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service and there is an opportunity for a respiratory caseload.
The post holder will be required to travel/undertake clinical work across the Swansea Bay UHB area to support service delivery working directly and indirectly with patients and families in outpatient clinics/ community groups and in their own homes when necessary and staff members.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for:oManaging own diverse clinical caseload of adults or paediatric patients in designated hospital, community and out-patient settings. This involves planning, implementing and evaluating Nutrition and Dietetic interventions in conjunction with unit clinical lead dietitian.oProviding specialist Nutrition and Dietetic advice to designated in patient/ outpatient and community/domiciliary services and group education programmes.oParticipating in teaching, presenting, research, audit and service development within designated areas.oParticipating in promotion and development of dietetic services within the organisation in conjunction with colleagues.oSupervising and training of
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent HCPC Registered. Post registration training in relevant area. Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge at band 5 level Documented evidence of CPD
Desirable
Student clinical educators course
Experience Essential
Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings since HCPC registration. Experience of working with patients with diverse healthcare needs Student training experience
Desirable
Experience of supervising/ mentoring staff
Aptitude and abilities Essential
Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds Group presentation skills Ability to work effectively single handedly with individuals Evaluation and audit skills Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions, prioritising workload in accordance with patient and service need
Other Essential
Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address Cimla Hospital
Cimla
Neath
SA11 3SU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)