Job overview

Specialist Dietitian Learning Disabilities

Are you a Dietitian who cares about good nutritional care and looking to develop your skills in the rewarding speciality of Learning Disabilities?  We are seeking a compassionate dietitian with well developed communication skills and some existing post registration experience to join us to cover this role. 

Whilst some previous experience in this speciality is ideal, we will consider those who haven't, to undertake a one-year training competency framework under Annex 21 Band 6.  During this year you will obtain the relevant training and experience to meet the full competency framework of this Band 6 role and will be able to undertake all duties within this specialist dietitian job description.

We will also support your development within this role via our CPD programme and connections across the BDA via the specialist interest group.  Funding to complete related courses e.g. relevant BDA courses will be provided.

Main duties of the job

Your role will primarily involve dietetic care of patients referred by the Community Learning Disabilities team in the community settings across ABUHB via a mixture of face to face, video and telephone MDT working or group education.  

Our Learning Disabilities Dietitian has the benefit of an experienced Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to support their clinical caseload and works alongside the small team of Mental health Specialist dietitians based in St Cadocs Hospital.  

We actively participate in the dietetic student training programme for Wales and this year are piloting the new BDA Common Assessment Tool.

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.

This post is advertised as full time 37.5 hours a week but alternative hours will be considered.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

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.  Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.