Job summary
Do you have a keen interest in nutrition and its key role in patient care and are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? Hywel Dda University Health Board are seeking a Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to work as an integral member of the Macmillan Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) and Head & Neck Cancer dietetic team, a service which covers the whole of the health board.
We are open to considering flexible working, supporting you to achieve a good work, life balance and high job satisfaction.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic and forward-thinking dietetic team focusing on achieving excellent nutritional care for people with a diagnosis of UGI and Head & Neck Cancers.
The successful applicant will become an integral member of the dietetic team working to ensure patients nutritional status is optimised pre, during and post treatments.
You will work with patients, their carers and the multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) in the community and in MDT clinics. You will support timely transfers of care, and will undertake delivery of nutrition education and training to other health and care staff. You will demonstrate a good understanding of the role of nutrition in health care.
A successful candidate should be an excellent communicator, a team player and be prepared to undertake further learning and development to fulfil the scope and requirements of this role.
You will join our small but highly respected Health Board dietetic team and benefit from a well-established friendly and supportive structure, with an active focus on continuing development and well-established multi-professional links.
We welcome and encourage informal contact and department visits from prospective applicants. We look forward to meeting you.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews to be held on 4/9/2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews to be held on 4/9/2025
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Nutrition, health or other relevant qualification equivalent to a minimum of 120 credits at level 4 or NVQ or diploma level 3 or equivalent and prepared to complete 120 credits at level 4 relevant to role within 2 years of appointment with equivalent level 4 experience
- GCSE Maths and English ( grade A-C) or Essential skills in Wales (ESiW)
- Good command of English Language and can apply basic Maths
- IT proficient
- Knowledge and understanding of the evidence-base underpinning nutrition in healthcare
Desirable
- Level 4 Therapy Apprenticeship
- Relevant courses to support nutrition / clinical work
- IT knowledge of data collection systems
- Professional, technical or academic qualification which relate to nutrition or clinical practice up to 180 credits Level 4.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in healthcare, wellbeing, nutrition or as a support worker in nursing or therapy service or associated field.
- Has the ability to work unsupervised taking responsibility for a delegated workload.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Understands the role of healthcare staff in relation to nutritional care.
Desirable
- Dietetic support worker
- Additional clinical or health care related experience
- Experience of working with groups of patients
- Supervision of staff
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Nutrition, health or other relevant qualification equivalent to a minimum of 120 credits at level 4 or NVQ or diploma level 3 or equivalent and prepared to complete 120 credits at level 4 relevant to role within 2 years of appointment with equivalent level 4 experience
- GCSE Maths and English ( grade A-C) or Essential skills in Wales (ESiW)
- Good command of English Language and can apply basic Maths
- IT proficient
- Knowledge and understanding of the evidence-base underpinning nutrition in healthcare
Desirable
- Level 4 Therapy Apprenticeship
- Relevant courses to support nutrition / clinical work
- IT knowledge of data collection systems
- Professional, technical or academic qualification which relate to nutrition or clinical practice up to 180 credits Level 4.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in healthcare, wellbeing, nutrition or as a support worker in nursing or therapy service or associated field.
- Has the ability to work unsupervised taking responsibility for a delegated workload.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Understands the role of healthcare staff in relation to nutritional care.
Desirable
- Dietetic support worker
- Additional clinical or health care related experience
- Experience of working with groups of patients
- Supervision of staff
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
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).
