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Are you looking to join a fabulous, dynamic dietetic team, to achieve a good work-life balance and to live in a beautiful part of Wales? Then this is the role for you! Hywel Dda University Health Board's dietetic team are looking for an Acute Experienced Dietitian to join the acute dietetic and MDT team based at Bronglais Hospital.

We are open to exploring opportunities for you to develop in your areas of clinical interest, we offer good professional support, a friendly working environment, and will enable you to develop skills in applying quality improvement, and continue your professional development.

Dietitian video - https://youtu.be/ji Lm93J9Y1Q

The post-holder will carry a complex caseload of acute patients providing expert dietetic input to the stroke ward, elective colorectal surgical ward and the critical care unit and will work alongside our acute, and community leads and Strategic lead for Malnutrition to embed nutrition / hydration as part of the patient pathway.

The post-holder will also be involved in the delivery of monthly nutritional support clinics and 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, including the opportunity to develop extended skills in feeding techniques supported by our clinical leads and CNS nutrition nurses.

Training and education will be a central part of this role as well as supporting student training and the development and implementation of our Dietetic Assistant Practitioner roles.

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.

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the 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: 4 main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery, Tregaron, and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre.

48 general 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.

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

Part time working will be considered (minimum of 3 days per week).

Three counties video - https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1s Y

Tour of Prince Philip Hospital - https://youtu.be/Y4JGd D6EHj E

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 24/10/2024.