Applicants with paediatric and/or renal experience are encouraged to apply for this Band 7 specialist dietetic post. We also welcome applications from Band 6 dietitians currently working in paediatrics or renal services who are seeking an exciting career development opportunity. A comprehensive training programme will support this progression. It represents an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and motivated dietitian to develop advanced skills, knowledge, and experience within a highly specialised service, contributing to high‑quality, patient‑centred care within a tertiary paediatric nephrology setting.
This represents an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and motivated dietitian to develop advanced skills, knowledge, and experience within a highly specialised service, contributing to high‑quality, patient‑centred care within a tertiary paediatric nephrology setting.
The post holder will be the dietetic lead for the tertiary paediatric nephrology service based at the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales. They will autonomously manage acomplex inpatient and outpatient caseload of patients within the paediatric nephrology service.
This will include children with acute and chronic renal failure including those with end stage renal failure requiring renal replacement therapies such as dialysis and transplant, with dietary therapy integral to the patient treatment plan. Dietetic management is integral to the overall treatment plan for this patient group and specialist renal dietitians are a core of the multi-disciplinary team.
Comprehensive training and supervision will be provided to the post holder.
This is a 0.6 WTE position with the potential for additional hours.
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 Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
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