Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Care
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
- Job ref
- 040-AHP222-0724
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- TBC - various ABUHB sites
- Town
- TBC
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Rotational Dietitian
Band 5
We encourage applications from those who consider themselves to have a disability and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
The post holder will work as part of the ABUHB Nutrition & Dietetic Team, to provide a vital role within the Nutrition and Dietetic service for inpatients, outpatient clinics and patient education groups. They will participate fully in the rotation philosophy, gaining maximum benefit from time spent in each speciality and from mentoring by Specialist Dietitians. This is a great opportunity to build on current knowledge in a variety of dietetics specialities.
The posts provide an opportunity to learn and develop skills in a supportive environment. Regular protected CPD time is included as part of an individual workplan. Clinical Supervision and Preceptorship are offered to all band 5 dietitians. As applicable training opportunities to include BDA modules, MI training, teaching qualifications and specialist group memberships to include BDA memberships are supported and funded.
There are currently vacancies providing you with the opportunity to become a vital member of the ABUHB Dietetic team within these various settings.
Post holders will be encouraged to engage in audit and research. We welcome participation in our annual ABUHB Dietetic Showcase event by either assisting in the organisation of the event, producing a poster of taking part in presenting.
2024 graduates are encouraged to apply. Applications will be considered for students currently training and graduating this year.
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Main duties of the job
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a large mixed (acute and community) Health Board covering 5 local authority boroughs; Torfaen, Newport, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly and Monmouthshire. in 2021 the Grange University Hospital was opened to provide specialist acute and critical care.
The Nutrition and Dietetic Service currently operates a varied rotation scheme across the Health Board at the Grange Critical Care Centre and in enhanced local general hospitals, community hospitals, primary care and public health.
Please see an attached copy of the rotation directory for full details of what each rotation can offer.
Please contact us to find out more if you would like the chance to launch your career in Wales.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description, Person Specification and the post choices available as part of the part 5 rotation- attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent qualification at degree level
- HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Educators Course
- BDA registration or equivalent
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post qualification experience in the relevant field
- Experience of presentations and teaching session skills
Desirable criteria
- Some experience of a large scale catering establishment
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to develop and plan, setting priorities and meeting deadlines
- Able to deal with distressed patients / clients and carers
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Coles
- Job title
- Professional Dietetic Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07773 481265
- Additional information
Please get in touch via the above details if you have any queries about this post.
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