Rotational Dietitian

at  Swansea Bay University Health Board

Are you a dietitian looking to develop your skills in an innovative and supportive dietetic department? Want to work in a beautiful area with beaches and countryside on your doorstep but with easy access to the cities of Swansea and Cardiff?
The Nutrition and Dietetic Service in SBUHB are looking to recruit a Band 5 rotational dietitian to join our progressive and friendly teams.
The post holder will work in a rotational position, across the Swansea Bay area to provide acute, community, adult, paediatric and public health services . Rotations will last for a period of 8 months and new graduates starting work within SBUHB can expect to complete 3 rotations during the 2 years post qualification.
The rotations will be based on service needs but we will, wherever possible try to accommodate work base preferences and areas of clinical interest.
The role will enable you to gain experience of working with both adults and children in a variety of settings, i.e. acute ward settings, out patients, community, care homes and group education programmes . The rotations also include the opportunity to work as part of the public health and Diabetes Prevention teams, delivering training and to support staff education.
You will be able to demonstrate strong communication and team working skills and build a range of clinical experience.
Within SBUHB we have an established Band 5 development programme and you will develop skills in digital and virtual ways of working. You will support service developments and quality improvement activities
You will support the supervision of dietetic assistants, dietetic assistant practitioners and pre-registration student dietitians.
We offer both departmental and personal CPD time to support your development and are committed to the development of evidenced based practice, research and clinical audit. You will be supported in attending relevant professional networking meetings and interest groups.
The Health Board has University status with Colleges of Medicine on site.
You can follow us on Twitter @SBUHBDietetics
We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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.
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