Dietetic Support Worker

Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site University Hospital Llandough Town Cardiff Salary £25,313 - £26,999 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/01/2026 23:59

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of 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 also working with our partners to develop regional services.

Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives;
Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it;

care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

• We are kind and caring
• We are respectful
• We have trust and integrity
• We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It 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, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge.

Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Applications are invited for the post of Dietetic Support Worker based at the University Hospital Llandough (UHL). We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated candidates to join our friendly and busy team of Dietitians and Dietetic Support Workers. The posts are based on the trauma and gerontology wards and will involve working alongside the ward nursing team and Dietitian to ensure the highest standards of nutritional care.

The role is practically based with a high emphasis on multi-disciplinary team working and communication. The roles are likely to involve working weekends.

Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office’s criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed.

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

Performing nutritional risk screening, supporting Dietitians in the service.

Reviewing and monitoring of patients’ nutritional intake, encouraging patients at to achieve an adequate nutritional intake, assisting patients who may require feeding at the bedside; promoting protected mealtimes and good hydration practices .

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.…