Job summary
Employer heading
Lead Catering Dietitian
Band 7
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Lead Catering dietitian. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic dietitian with proven skills in menu planning and specialist diets.
The post holder will be the lead catering dietitian for the UHB across site. The successful candidate will have a key role in ensuring the dietetic service in partnership with catering facilities provides quality therapeutic diets to both nutritionally well and nutritionally compromised patients and those requiring a specialist diet.
As the dietetic lead you will work closely with the dietetic and facilities team in implementing and monitoring service development initiatives in line with national quality indicators.
The post holder will contribute to teaching and education to those involved in the care and production of patient meals and particularly therapeutic diets.
Suitable applicants should have relevant experience such as catering, clinical dietetics or public health and will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a practical, forward thinking approach to service development and evaluation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is the Dietetic catering lead within the UHB for dietetic issues relating to organisation of food procurement, production, delivery and meal service with responsibility for:-
Leading the changes to the Welsh Government refresh of the food and fluid standards, quality statement and the UHB nutrition and catering related policies within Cardiff and Vale.
Agree service priorities with the dietetics strategic lead for catering and UHB dietetic management and work closely with the UHB facilities managers, senior nursing dietetic colleagues and senior managers.
Work with facilities team on a day to day basis to ensure the provision of safe and nutritious food
Provide expert dietetic advice to the UHB catering department to ensure safe provision of nutritious meals
Supervise and train staff within catering and undertaking audits around nutrition and catering.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of nutritional content analysis
- Working with catering services
Expereince/ Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration/ Dietetic NHS experience
- Clinical working with a broad range of patients across a variety of clinical settings. Clinical work in relevant specialist areas. Evidence of on-going CPD.
- Knowledge of large scale catering
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Jefford
- Job title
- Strategic Lead Cardiff and Vale UHB
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920715281
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