We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process Job Overview Dietetic Support Worker- Diabetes - Royal Gwent Hospital (RGH) Would you like to help us provide nutritional care to patients? We have a vacancy for a Dietetic Support Worker to join our friendly and dynamic team of Diabetes Dietitians working across ABUHB. This post is fixed term for one year to align with other staff changes within the team. We rely on our support staff to help us monitor and review the nutritional intake of some of the patients under our care. In addition part of this role will be to provide support to the dietitians on site covering organisational duties to ensure equipment and nutritional resources are available for patient education. There will be some administrative duties so knowledge of Microsoft office and other IT packages will also be of benefit. Main duties of the job We are looking for someone who is organised and likes to work in a dynamic and fast paced acute healthcare environment and enjoys completing administrative tasks to support patient care. There will also be opportunity to work in a patient facing capacity and therefore those who also enjoy working in a caring role, have good communication skills and can champion the importance of nutrition in the healthcare setting with enthusiasm would be an ideal fit. Although some existing knowledge of nutrition and experience working in the care setting will be of benefit, training will be provided - your ability to work as part of a team and provide care in a compassionate manner are most important. Whilst based at the Royal Gwent Hospital, this post holder will work with the team of acute dietitians working across the main ABUHB hospitals. Travel to other sites to support group education will be required and an alternative base can be considered. The Acute Dietetic team consists of 37 dietitians and 14 dietetic / admin support staff. We currently work Monday to Friday covering usual office hours but also have the benefit of flexible working, enabling staff to manage personal pressures such as appointments alongside work. If you think this post could be for you we would love to hear from you. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for our organisation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Knowledge Essential criteria Understands the complexity of nutritional advice and education to individuals with Diabetes and aware of scope of practice Desirable criteria Knowledge of various clinical and administrative IT applications used in healthcare Skills Essential criteria Good written communication skills Evidences and acknowledges importance of good verbal communication skills Experience Essential criteria Experience working as part of a team Experience working in an administrative support role in healthcare Desirable criteria Experience working in an acute healthcare setting Experience of group education or teaching Qualifications Essential criteria English or maths GCSE or equivalent Level 3 qualification in healthcare or nutrition related subject or relevant experience Desirable criteria ECDL or equivalent IT qualification Nutrition qualification