Job summary 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. About us 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. Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum, pro rata (0.6fte) Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 040-ACS016-0125 Job locations Royal Gwent Hospital Newport NP20 2UB 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. 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. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Understands the complexity of nutritional advice and education to individuals with Diabetes and aware of scope of practice Desirable Knowledge of various clinical and administrative IT applications used in healthcare Skills Essential Good written communication skills Evidences and acknowledges importance of good verbal communication skills Experience Essential Experience working as part of a team Experience working in an administrative support role in healthcare Desirable Experience working in an acute healthcare setting Experience of group education or teaching Qualifications Essential English or maths GCSE or equivalent Level 3 qualification in healthcare or nutrition related subject or relevant experience Desirable ECDL or equivalent IT qualification Nutrition qualification Person Specification Knowledge Essential Understands the complexity of nutritional advice and education to individuals with Diabetes and aware of scope of practice Desirable Knowledge of various clinical and administrative IT applications used in healthcare Skills Essential Good written communication skills Evidences and acknowledges importance of good verbal communication skills Experience Essential Experience working as part of a team Experience working in an administrative support role in healthcare Desirable Experience working in an acute healthcare setting Experience of group education or teaching Qualifications Essential English or maths GCSE or equivalent Level 3 qualification in healthcare or nutrition related subject or relevant experience Desirable ECDL or equivalent IT qualification Nutrition qualification 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). 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). Employer details Employer name Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Address Royal Gwent Hospital Newport NP20 2UB Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)