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Dietetics
Grade
Band 4
Contract
12 months (This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 30/06/2026)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday (08:30-16:30))
Job ref
100-ACS088-0725
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bronglais General Hospital
Town
Aberystwyth
Salary
£26,928 - £29,551 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/07/2025 23:59
Interview date
31/07/2025

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Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

Band 4

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Job overview

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 30/06/2026.

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.

Do you have a keen interest in nutrition and its key role in patient care and are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Hywel Dda University Health Board are seeking a Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to work as an integral member of the acute dietetic team for nutrition support based in Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic and forward thinking nutrition support teams focussing on achieving excellent nutritional care for people in hospital.  

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will become an integral member of the dietetic team working to ensure optimal nutritional care for patients as a key determinant of recovery and outcome on the acute wards.

You will work with patients, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team in hospital, support timely transfers of care, and as part of the team undertake delivery of nutrition education and training to other health and care staff.

You will demonstrate a good understanding of the role of nutrition in health care, be an excellent communicator, a team player and be prepared to undertake further learning and development to fulfil the scope and requirements of this role.   

You will join our small but highly respected Health Board Dietetic team and benefit from a well-established friendly and supportive structure, an active focus on continuing development and well-established multi-professional links.

We are open to considering flexible working, supporting you to achieve a good work - life balance and high job satisfaction.  

We welcome informal contact from prospective applicants.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 31/07/2025.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Nutrition, health or other relevant qualification equivalent to a minimum of 120 credits at level 4 or NVQ or diploma level 3 or equivalent and prepared to complete 120 credits at level 4 relevant to role within 2 years of appointment with equivalent level 4 experience
  • GCSE Maths and English (grade A-C) or Essential skills in Wales (ESiW)
  • IT proficient e.g. Microsoft Office 365, MS Teams
  • Knowledge and understanding of the evidence-base underpinning nutrition in healthcare
  • Good command of English Language and can apply basic Maths
Desirable criteria
  • Level 4 Therapy Apprenticeship
  • Relevant courses to support nutrition/clinical work
  • IT knowledge of data collection systems
  • Professional, technical or academic qualification which relate to nutrition or clinical practice up to 180 credits Level 4

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in healthcare, wellbeing, nutrition or as a support worker in nursing or therapy service or associated field
Desirable criteria
  • Experience as a Dietetic support worker
  • Additional clinical or health care related experience
  • Experience of working with groups of patients
  • Supervisory experience

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability and willingness to travel across sites and undertake patient visits as required
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emily Bridge
Job title
Acute Service Lead Dietitian
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07385 383385
Additional information

Thomas Cooze (Bronglais Acute Clinical Lead Dietitian)

[email protected]

or 

Iona Lloyd (Ceredigion Community Lead Dietitian)

[email protected] 

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