Paediatric Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

at  Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The Assistant Practitioner will be part of the Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic Team and assist in the provision of the Nutrition and Dietetic service to Paediatric patients. This will involve supporting the dietitians in their assessments and treatment of children and working with their carers or families living in Gwent who are referred for nutritional/dietary advice.
The purpose of the role is to support the registered dietitian in the assessment, monitoring and treatment of patients and undertaking related administration in accordance with the British Dietetic Association code of professional conduct for dietetic assistants.
This will include working on their own in the home, school, children’s centre or clinic environment with individuals or groups of children, clients, their families and other health professionals.
Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations
The paediatric dietetic team are a small but highly skilled team of paediatric dietitians and support staff located throughout the health board. The paediatric dietitians support the dietary assessment and management of infants, children and young people with long term health conditions that require tube feeding in the community and visiting families at home. The post holder will also support the team of dietitians working in the acute setting.
The post holder would be required to work with other health professionals and with schools and social services as required. They would receive training, guidance and supervision from a registered dietitian.
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 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.
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