The post will be based in Morriston Hospital, Swansea but you will be required to support the paediatric dietetic service provision across the health board. This is a permanent, full time (working 37.5 hours per week) post.
The post holder will work autonomously in providing a dietetic service to children and young people across Swansea Bay UHB, this will include enteral feeding, oral nutrition support, faltering growth, complex allergies, preterm term infants and other clinical conditions impacting on the young person’s nutritional status.
You will support the supervision and mentoring of junior members of staff, Placement 1, 2 and 3 student dietitians and support workers and assistant practitioners, delegating duties as necessary and providing the appropriate level of support at all times.
We offer both departmental and personal CPD time to support your development and share best practice. Our Department is committed to the development of evidenced based practice, research and clinical audit and you will be supported in attending relevant professional networking meetings, interest groups and CPD opportunities as well as having an annual appraisal.
We have good support from administrative staff and Dietetic Assistants. The Health Board has University status with Colleges of Medicine on site.
We are happy to discuss this position with interested candidates. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
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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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
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