Specialist Dietitian- INTERNAL

Job description

Application Note PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.
Overview Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Dietitian looking for a new role that will challenge and develop you? The Adferiad team includes Clinical Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, General Practitioners and support staff. The service supports people presenting with Long Covid, ME/CFS, other post viral conditions, fibromyalgia, chronic pain and other similar conditions. The team work closely with the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service and there is an opportunity for a respiratory caseload.
The post holder will be required to travel/undertake clinical work across the Swansea Bay UHB area to support service delivery working directly and indirectly with patients and families in outpatient clinics, community groups and in their own homes when necessary and staff members.
Main duties of the job Managing own diverse clinical caseload of adults or paediatric patients in designated hospital, community and out‐patient settings. This involves planning, implementing and evaluating Nutrition and Dietetic interventions in conjunction with unit clinical lead dietitian.
Providing specialist Nutrition and Dietetic advice to designated in‐patient/out‐patient and community/domiciliary services and group education programmes.
Participating in teaching, presenting, research, audit and service development within designated areas.
Participating in promotion and development of dietetic services within the organisation in conjunction with colleagues.
Supervising and training of
About us We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward‐thinking organisation.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
HCPC Registered
Post registration training in relevant area
Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge at band 5 level
Documented evidence of CPD
Student clinical educators course
Experience Experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings since HCPC registration
Experience of working with patients with diverse healthcare needs
Student training experience
Experience of supervising/ mentoring staff
Aptitude and abilities Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds
Ability to work effectively single handedly with individuals
Evaluation and audit skills
Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions, prioritising workload in accordance with patient and service need
Other Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
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.
Strategic Lead Pulmonary Rehabilitation/Adferiad
£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum pro rata

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Neath

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

27-06-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English