Hywel Dda University Health Board
Experienced Acute Dietitian
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Experienced Acute Dietitian
Job Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic dietitian to join our well respected community dietetic team in Carmarthenshire, as an experienced dietitian for community and integrated care.
This post offers an ideal opportunity for a dietitian looking to develop their clinical skills, or an existing experienced dietitian that would like to specialise in an acute dietetic role. The post-holder will fully embed themselves as part of a wider MDT, supporting embedding nutrition/hydration as part of models of care and driving forward innovation. The post-holder base is Glangwili Hospital and we welcome applicants who would like to discuss flexible working opportunities, in terms of the way the hours are worked.
Working for us means you will join a rapidly growing, supportive and innovative team. You will be supported in your role and will have the opportunity to access training /education as well as higher education opportunities.
Main duties of the job
- Join our supportive and forward-thinking team delivering high-quality dietetic care across acute and outpatient services.
- Use your specialist knowledge and clinical judgement to manage a varied, often complex caseload, contributing to multidisciplinary decision-making and ensuring seamless, evidence-based nutrition care throughout the patient journey.
- Take ownership of your workload while supporting junior colleagues to deliver an efficient service.
- Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in improving patient outcomes and ensuring compassionate, inclusive care.
- Use your strong communication skills to handle sensitive and complex discussions, adapting your approach to meet individual patient needs and overcoming barriers to understanding.
- Support the development of others through supervision, teaching, and everyday leadership.
- Alongside clinical duties, you will contribute to service improvement, audit, and education, helping to shape the future of dietetic care.
- Maintain high standards of documentation and using data to drive quality improvement, you will be part of a team committed to innovation, learning, and delivering the best possible care for patients.
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The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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