Dietetic Support Worker

Job summary

Applications are invited for the permanent post of Dietetic Support Worker based at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW). We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated candidates to join our friendly and busy team of dietitians, dietetic support workers and assistant practitioners working with the under nourished hospital population. The posts will be based in our emergency unit within UHW, working very closely with patients alongside the ward Nursing team and Dietitian to ensure the highest standards of nutritional care.

The role is practically based with a high emphasis on multi-disciplinary team working and communication.

The post offers learning and development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will need to be dynamic and passionate about nutrition.

You will be working to enhance the nutrition and hydration of the patient population and identify patient's that are at risk of malnutrition using a nutritional risk assessment as well as supporting the dietitians and nursing staff within the service.

The role will involve collecting information including diet history, and monitoring nutritional intake; encouraging patients at risk of malnutrition to achieve an adequate nutritional intake; assisting patients to eat and drink which may require feeding at the bedside; encouraging nourishing snacks and drinks; promoting protected mealtimes, and good hydration practices.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis 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 focused 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.