Dietetic Support Worker- Oncology RGH

at  Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Would you like to help us provide nutritional care to patients? We have a vacancy for a Dietetic Support Worker to join our friendly and dynamic team of Oncology Dietitians based in the Royal Gwent Hospital. This post is fixed term for one year to align with other staff changes within the team.
We rely on our support staff to help us monitor and review the nutritional intake of some of the patients under our care. In addition part of this role will be to provide support to the dietitians on site covering organisational duties to ensure equipment and nutritional resources are available for patient care. You may also support the education of nurses and other ward based staff who assess patient’s risk of malnutrition. There will be some administrative duties so knowledge of Microsoft office and other IT packages will also be of benefit.
We are looking for someone who is organised and likes to work in a dynamic and fast paced acute healthcare environment and enjoys completing administrative tasks to support patient care. There will also be opportunity to work in a patient facing capacity and therefore those who also enjoy working in a caring role, have good communication skills and can champion the importance of nutrition in the healthcare setting with enthusiasm would be an ideal fit. Although some existing knowledge of nutrition and experience working in the care setting will be of benefit, training will be provided - your ability to work as part of a team and provide care in a compassionate manner are most important.
Whilst based at the Royal Gwent Hospital, this post holder will work with the team of acute dietitians working across the main ABUHB hospitals. In-reach into the Grange University Hospital may be required.
The Acute Dietetic team consists of 30 dietitians and 10 dietetic / admin support staff. We currently work Monday to Friday covering usual office hours but also have the benefit of flexible working, enabling staff to manage personal pressures such as appointments alongside work.
If you think this post could be for you we would love to hear from you.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 speciality 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. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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