Job summary This is a fixed term/secondment until 27/02/2026. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application. Come and join our forward thinking, dynamic Acute Dietetic Team - we are seeking a Band 5 Dietitian for 12 months fixed term at Bronglais General Hospital in Aberystwyth. A great opportunity to develop your acute dietetic skills and knowledge. You will join a small, friendly team working as an integral member of the wider MDT on the site, with opportunities to develop your skills and gain experience in general surgery, gastroenterology and stroke. The role includes delivery of outpatient clinics. You will be supported by the wider Health Board acute team, work alongside our Clinical Nurse Specialist in Nutrition team, and with support from Dietetic Assistant Practitioners. We offer good support, a welcoming environment and well-established clinical support and supervision links with the wider acute team across the Health Board. Main duties of the job We offer the opportunity to develop your experience, knowledge and skills in specialist areas including mental health, paediatrics, oncology, weight management and diabetes. You will work with a friendly supportive team, be networked for clinical practice development and peer support with colleagues across the Health Board and benefit from a robust clinical supervision structure. Successful applicants will be proactive, motivated and compassionate, with values aligned to those of our Health Board: Putting people at the heart of everything we do Working together to be the best that we can be Striving to deliver and develop excellent services About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homesHighly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Date posted 24 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 100-AHP143-1224 Job locations Bronglais General Hospital Caradoc Road Aberystwyth SY23 1ER Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. 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 isdesirablefor 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 will be held on 29.01.25 Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. 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 isdesirablefor 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 will be held on 29.01.25 Person Specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential Recognised Degree in Dietetics with state registration HCPC registration Demonstrates consolidated clinical dietetic knowledge and skills in the field of adult Dietetics Demonstrates good knowledge of and ability to apply evidence base in relation to dietetic practice and development of practice Demonstrates effective organisational skills including prioritisation of workload and effective caseload management Knowledge of current and emerging evidence base, national and professional policy, guidance and best practice Well established teaching and presentation skills Desirable Recognised IT qualification Other Essential Flexible Approach to the needs of the service Ability to travel across the Health Board in a timely manner Desirable Local knowledge Health care & Nutrition Experience Essential Clinical practice placements in a variety of general and specialist areas of inpatients and outpatients setting Desirable Additional clinical or health care related experience Work experience with public orientation Language Requirements Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Person Specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential Recognised Degree in Dietetics with state registration HCPC registration Demonstrates consolidated clinical dietetic knowledge and skills in the field of adult Dietetics Demonstrates good knowledge of and ability to apply evidence base in relation to dietetic practice and development of practice Demonstrates effective organisational skills including prioritisation of workload and effective caseload management Knowledge of current and emerging evidence base, national and professional policy, guidance and best practice Well established teaching and presentation skills Desirable Recognised IT qualification Other Essential Flexible Approach to the needs of the service Ability to travel across the Health Board in a timely manner Desirable Local knowledge Health care & Nutrition Experience Essential Clinical practice placements in a variety of general and specialist areas of inpatients and outpatients setting Desirable Additional clinical or health care related experience Work experience with public orientation Language Requirements Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Bronglais General Hospital Caradoc Road Aberystwyth SY23 1ER Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)