Job summary
Applications are welcomed for a motivated and enthusiastic catering nutritionist or dietitian to work within the dietetic departments across Cardiff and Vale UHB. The post holder will work with the strategic lead for catering, to analyse and ensure nutritious meals and therapeutic diets are delivered to hospital patients. This will be in conjunction with nursing staff and the catering deprtament.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be the catering nutritionist or dietitian within the UHB for nutritional issues relating to organisation of the nutritional element of patient catering, the role will involve:
Work with the facilities team on a day-to-day basis to ensure the provision of safe, nutritious food and meals to meet nutritional and therapeutic requirements. To work within a framework of food safety and food hygiene practices.
Supporting the Strategic Lead dietitian and catering service with the nutritional implementation of the Welsh Government new food and fluid standards to be published in 2025 and the continued nutritional monitoring of the Welsh Government (WG) Food and Fluid Standards 2011 for inpatients.
Provide nutrition expertise and identify changes to nutrition specifications in conjunction with the catering service that affect the patient menus. This involves reviewing the range of food products that C&V use and their nutritional content including allergens and coding
Nutritional analysis of recipes and highlighting relevant information or changes on recipes, products and allergens and support menu development.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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
Qulaifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree, or equivalent in Nutrition (AfN) or Nutrition and Dietetics (HCPC)
- Basic Food Hygiene certificate
- Awareness of large-scale catering operations.
- Awareness of the work of the national NHS Wales catering framework, food procurement in the NHS, All Wales nutrition and catering standards for food and fluid for hospital inpatients, nutritional needs of unwell hospitalised adults and children and therapeutic diets.
- Registered with the relevant professional body eg Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Association for Nutrition
- Knowledge of nutritional analysis packages
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using nutritional analysis software packages
- Experience of developing menus to meet nutritional requirements
Desirable
- Post degree work experience in NHS
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to plan and carry out nutritional analysis and including collation of data and writing up reports, ability to explain the principles of healthy eating at an appropriate level for different client groups, ability to develop and deliver nutrition training and programmes using creative approaches.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Products. Proven ability to prepare documentation utilising Microsoft. Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
- Proven ability to establish and enhance effective working relationships with stakeholders. Effective interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Person Specification
Qulaifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree, or equivalent in Nutrition (AfN) or Nutrition and Dietetics (HCPC)
- Basic Food Hygiene certificate
- Awareness of large-scale catering operations.
- Awareness of the work of the national NHS Wales catering framework, food procurement in the NHS, All Wales nutrition and catering standards for food and fluid for hospital inpatients, nutritional needs of unwell hospitalised adults and children and therapeutic diets.
- Registered with the relevant professional body eg Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Association for Nutrition
- Knowledge of nutritional analysis packages
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using nutritional analysis software packages
- Experience of developing menus to meet nutritional requirements
Desirable
- Post degree work experience in NHS
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to plan and carry out nutritional analysis and including collation of data and writing up reports, ability to explain the principles of healthy eating at an appropriate level for different client groups, ability to develop and deliver nutrition training and programmes using creative approaches.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Products. Proven ability to prepare documentation utilising Microsoft. Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
- Proven ability to establish and enhance effective working relationships with stakeholders. Effective interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
