Overview
Hywel Dda UHB has an exciting opportunity to expand prehabilitation through to rehabilitation services to support patients in preparation for cancer treatment, during their cancer treatments, and for rehabilitation following their treatments. We are seeking an exceptional, inspirational, dynamic and experienced dietitian to support the MDT to deliver an innovative virtual cancer therapies service.
Hywel Dda UHB’s “Prehab through to Rehab” programme supports people throughout their cancer treatments by enhancing patients clinical, functional and wellbeing outcomes, as well as improving patient experience.
Working as a multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will provide support in the development and ongoing quality assurance of the service, undertaking evaluation, audit and contributing to research.
Applications are invited from individuals with demonstrable experience in working with people with cancer. They should be interested in working as part of an MDT therapy service, which actively supports professional development and is committed to excellent patient care and service improvement.
We are seeking to appoint a proactive, motivated and compassionate individual, whose values are aligned to those of Hywel Dda University Health Board.
Responsibilities
* Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the development, delivery and quality assurance of the cancer therapies service.
* Undertake evaluation, audit and contribute to research related to the service.
* Collaborate with colleagues to deliver the Prehab through to Rehab programme and enhance patient clinical, functional and wellbeing outcomes.
* Travel across the Health Board footprint as required; mileage allowance is payable and a lease car scheme is available.
* Engage in professional development and support service improvement initiatives.
Qualifications and requirements
* Demonstrable experience in working with people with cancer.
* Interest in working as part of a MDT therapy service.
* Commitment to excellent patient care and ongoing service improvement.
Our Services Are Provided In
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli; Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals, Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital, Ceredigion; Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals, Pembrokeshire
* Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; various other community settings
* 47 general practices (six health board managed), dental practices (including four orthodontic), 97 community pharmacies, 43 general ophthalmic practices, and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Contact for further details / informal visits
Name: Emma Binnie
Job title: Clinical Lead Dietitian
Email: Emma.Binnie@wales.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07890986869
We welcome informal contact and visits from prospective applicants.
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