Specialist Dietitian Stroke and General Medicine (annex 21)

at  Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

This is an exciting opportunity for a dietitian with some existing post registration experience to join our team of Acute Specialist Dietitians within Gwent. This permanent band 6 role is based in Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr (YYF) which is easily commutable from Cardiff and Newport and is the Enhanced Local General Hospital which is now hosting all ABUHB Stroke Rehab beds as part of a recent reconfiguration.
This post is advertised as a band 6 with the opportunity to utilise annexe 21 to provide a development opportunity as required. It would therefore suit Dietitians early in their career ready to specialise but requiring some support and development opportunities to step into the additional duties of a band 6 post holder. Learning opportunities to attain band 6 will be supported and could include an advanced clinical educators module at postgraduate diploma level and the BDA study day in enteral nutrition.
As the successful candidate you will support the Stroke Lead Dietitian, covering three days of inpatient Dietetics for the Stroke Rehab and General Medicine patients on the YYF site. To make the hours up to full time you will also provide inpatient cover for general medical beds in the Royal Gwent Hospital the remaining two days a week. You will be familiar with current guidelines for Stroke and Nutrition Support and have some existing experience managing the dietetic care of one of these specialist patient groups.
Professional development needs will be supported through our CPD programme and regular reviews with the relevant Lead Dietitians.
Whilst based in Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, this specialist team has a health board wide remit and the successful post holders may be required or could request to cover clinical work in other health board locations.
As part of the Clinical Futures programme, our dietetic team has evolved to provide cover across the 4 acute hospital sites. We are a team of 32 dietitians working across the specialities of Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology, Stroke, Oncology and Diabetes and work with a team of 14 dietetic support and admin staff. We value both staff and service development and actively participate in the dietetic student training programme for Wales.
Our core department hours are 8.30 - 4.30 but we work flexibly and within our guidance there will be scope for you to adjust working hours to fit around personal commitments.
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 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. 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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