Dietetic Support Worker- Paediatrics

Job summary

The post holder will help support the paediatric enteral feeding team who care for over 150 children across the Gwent region. The post holder will need to have good communication skills as the role will involve talking to parents on the phone as well as liaising with a range of health professionals. We are looking for someone who is organised and enjoys working as part of a team.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months to cover maternity

Main duties of the job

The post will involve a range of organisational and administrative tasks as designated by the registered dietitian or administrative lead e.g. register patients on the Home Enteral Feeding system, coordinate school meal requests and order samples of nutritional products.

They will also support training and education sessions. There will be some administrative duties so knowledge of Microsoft office and other IT packages will also be of benefit.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

About us

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 speciality 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. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.