Dietitian Cf - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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Cardiff, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Dietetic services within the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre in University Hospital Llandough (UHL) as a Band 6 dietitian.

The post holder will work alongside a large multidisciplinary team which includes consultants, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, pharmacists, social worker, research staff, and administrative staff.


The post holder will be a clinician demonstrating a keen interest in the area, bringing a background of key clinical skills in gastroenterology, chronic disease management or respiratory on which to build their knowledge base.

Support will be provided by the team to enhance your management of this highly specialist clinical caseload of Cystic Fibrosis patients requiring complex nutritional and dietetic support using evidence based patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate dietetic interventions in both an inpatient and outpatient setting.


The post holder will be part of the current CF dietetic team and contribute to the wider development of the CF dietetic service.

They will act as an advocate for patients on their nutritional management through attendance of multi-disciplinary team meetings, case conferences, audits, educational meetings, specialist group meetings and quality and safety meetings.


We are searching for someone who shares our values that:

  • We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
  • We trust one another
  • We respect each other
  • We take personal responsibility
  • We treat people with kindness
  • We act with integrity


Post holders will be expected at all times to behave in accordance with our values demonstrating commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients.

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


Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.

Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.

Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.


Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.

As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.

We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.


Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.

Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.

Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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