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 the 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.
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:
1. Putting people at the heart of everything we do
2. Working together to be the best that we can be
3. Striving to deliver and develop excellent services
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.
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 homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The 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 is desirable for 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr