Rotational Dietitian
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Job at a glance
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Band 5 Dietitian to join our rotational team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your clinical skills while also contributing to service development and student training. The post includes four six-month rotations across St Mary's Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital, supporting acute inpatient services. These include admission wards, endocrine, orthopaedics, vascular, rehabilitation, and elderly care.
All rotations involve enteral tube feeding and require close multidisciplinary collaboration, offering a well-rounded clinical experience. You will be joining a large, high-profile, and forward-thinking department that is both friendly and committed to professional growth. We are actively involved in dietetic student placements and strongly support continuing professional development (CPD) for all staff.
There are numerous opportunities for audit and service development, and you will be encouraged and supported to participate in these areas., To plan and deliver a patient centred dietetic service to patients in hospital and in the community. To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care. To assess, diagnose and treat patients, individually or in groups when indicated in line with the BDA Nutrition and Dietetic Care Process.
To develop individualised dietetic diagnoses and goal and task orientated nutrition care plans in collaboration with patients, carers and colleagues. Ensure patient reviews demonstrate clinical reasoning, problem solving and risk assessment techniques, to determine agreed discharge planning and outcomes across health and social care. To undertake risk assessments to determine appropriate management, specifically relating to the nutrition management of a patient.
To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with the legal requirements, Trust Guidelines and professional standards of practice. To use evidence based practice, audits and published research to inform their own practice including national and local clinical guidelines. To provide cover as requested for other colleagues in periods of planned or unplanned leave., The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
If you are curious, enjoy a challenge, and thrive in a team environment, we look forward to receiving your application., Membership of Professional Body Membership of a specialist section Degree classification upper second class honours or above (or equivalent), Experience of seeing patients according to the Nutrition & Dietetic Care Process Experience of artificial nutrition support in a hospital setting Experience in a clinical setting of application of professional standards and codes of conduct Experience of using evidence based practice Use of dietary assessment software., Recent junior experience in a structured rotational scheme.
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Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's he