Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with experience of working in nutrition and health to join our Nutrition and Dietetic team.  

You will be based with the Nutrition and Dietetic Team in Singleton Hospital supporting the hospital Nutrition and Dietetic team. You may need to work in other settings across the Health Board as required. This is a permanent post, working 37.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

As a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner, you will work as part of the dietetic team delivering delegated interventions to manage patients at risk of malnutrition. You will support a designated in-patient caseload and will follow up patients on discharge.  

You will demonstrate an evidence-based understanding of nutrition, have good communication skills and be ready to work proactively as part of an enthusiastic, hardworking team. We are looking for individuals who are able to work independently and manage their own caseload within established guidelines.  You will have good IT and administration skills to support resource development and data handling. 

We offer departmental CPD time to support your development and are committed to the development of teaching and presentation skills, evidenced based practice, research and clinical audit. You will be supported in attending relevant networking meetings and clinical focus groups. We are approved for student placements 1,2 and 3. We have good support from administrative and Dietetic Assistants. The Health Board has University status with Colleges of Medicine on site. 

You can follow us on X @SBUHBDietetics and on Instagram @sbuhb_dietetics

Working for our organisation

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.