Job overview

Are you looking to move on from your first post, looking for a new challenge? Are you looking for a post that will give you the opportunity to gain experience in the community as a Band 6? If so, we can offer you an excellent opportunity, as we are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join the Swansea Bay University Health Board Nutrition and Dietetic Team.

You will join the well-established Community Resource Team/Home First Service, working across the Swansea Locality. This is a permanent, part time (18.75 hours per week) post and you will be based in Gorseinon Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post would be suitable for a highly motivated Dietitian with wide experience at Band 5 level who wants to gain experience working as part of multi- disciplinary teams. The post will allow you to develop your skills in the management of adults with a range of nutritional needs. You will receive support and mentoring from a senior dietetic lead.

You will support the supervision of dietetic assistants, dietetic assistant practitioners and pre-registration student dietitians.

We offer both departmental and personal CPD time to support your development and are committed to the development of evidenced based practice, research and clinical audit. You will be supported in attending relevant professional networking meetings and interest groups.

The Health Board has University status with Colleges of Medicine on site.

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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.

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