Job summary Are you looking for a band 5 Dietitian post which will give you a wide range of nutrition support and enteral feeding experiences? An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Band 5 Dietitians to join our forward thinking, supportive and motivated team of community Dietitians. This post will give you the opportunity to develop your skills working within across Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB and specifically, Bridgend County Borough. The role, supports our work within across a range of clinical areas in Bridgend and includes domiciliary visits, community hospital ward cover, outpatient clinics (virtual and face to face), group education sessions and training of other professionals. It is a great opportunity for a Dietitian looking for maximum variety in their first or second dietetic role. We are a dynamic team working holistically with multi-agency partners; specifically the Bridgend Integrated Network Team & Community Resource Team (CRT) and we work closely with medical, social, nursing, AHPs, catering staff and third sector organisations. The department enjoys a high profile both within the wider Therapies team and across the Health Board. The department fully supports continuing professional development and actively enables this with protected sessions in job plans; we actively support staff to participate and share learning opportunities and experiences. Main duties of the job To support the provision of health care, to the people of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board catchment area. To be clinically responsible for a varied caseload made up of adult community patients across their own homes, care homes, day centres, community hospitals services and adult outpatient clinics. You will have a mixed caseload predominantly supporting patients requiring nutritional support (enteral feeding and oral nutritional support). To ensure CPD opportunities are scheduled for project development including sustainability, digital, frailty and dementia services but welcome innovative ideas to support your development. To work autonomously and work within professional policies, standards and conduct as laid down by the British Dietetic Association, the Health Care Professions Council and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Dietetic Department. Please note, the ability to effectively undertake urgent community work by travelling across the health board at short notice is important for this role. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve. Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 110-AHP246-1024 Job locations Glanrhyd Hospital Tondu Road Bridgend CF31 4LN Job description Job responsibilities 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. Please note, the ability to effectively undertake urgent community work by travelling across the health board at short notice is important for this role. Job description Job responsibilities 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. Please note, the ability to effectively undertake urgent community work by travelling across the health board at short notice is important for this role. Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential BSc. Nutrition & Dietetics or Equivalent Dietetic qualification with state registration. Registered with Health Care Professions Council. Postgraduate CPD where applicable Aware of current developments in Dietetic practice Knowledge of current reports and publications relevant to the post Desirable Clinical supervisory skills training Appreciation of factors influencing the health of the local population Experience Essential Experience of managing mixed clinical caseload Outpatient experience Aptitude and Abilities Essential Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Good motivational and analytical skills Computer literate with keyboard skills Postgraduate CPD where applicable Logical approach to problem solving Desirable Ability to speak Welsh Presentation skills Other Essential Ability to travel throughout the community and UHB sites in a timely manner Physically able to undertake anthropometrical measurement of patients (weighing/measuring) Successful DBS check Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential BSc. Nutrition & Dietetics or Equivalent Dietetic qualification with state registration. Registered with Health Care Professions Council. Postgraduate CPD where applicable Aware of current developments in Dietetic practice Knowledge of current reports and publications relevant to the post Desirable Clinical supervisory skills training Appreciation of factors influencing the health of the local population Experience Essential Experience of managing mixed clinical caseload Outpatient experience Aptitude and Abilities Essential Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Good motivational and analytical skills Computer literate with keyboard skills Postgraduate CPD where applicable Logical approach to problem solving Desirable Ability to speak Welsh Presentation skills Other Essential Ability to travel throughout the community and UHB sites in a timely manner Physically able to undertake anthropometrical measurement of patients (weighing/measuring) Successful DBS check 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 Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Glanrhyd Hospital Tondu Road Bridgend CF31 4LN Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)