Dietetic Support Worker inCardiff inCardiff PUBLISHED 31 MAY 2024

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.
Applications are invited for the post of Dietetic Support Worker based at the St David's. We are looking an enthusiastic and motivated candidate to join our small, friendly team of Dietitians and ward based Dietetic Support Workers. The post is based in the dietetic department at St David's Hospital and will also involve working alongside the ward nursing teams 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.

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.

Monitoring of nutritional supplement usage and stock levels.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; 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 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 focused 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Wendy Davies Job title: Dietitian Email address: Telephone number: 02920 536831
Applications are invited for the post of Dietetic Support Worker based at the St David's. We are looking an enthusiastic and motivated candidate to join our small, friendly team of Dietitians and ward based Dietetic Support Workers. The post is based in the dietetic department at St David's Hospital and will also involve working alongside the ward nursing teams 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.

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.

Monitoring of nutritional supplement usage and stock levels.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; 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 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 focused 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Wendy Davies Job title: Dietitian Email address: Telephone number: 02920 536831


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