Overview
Hywel Dda UHB has an exciting opportunity to expand prehabilitation through to rehabilitation services, supporting 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 a 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.
We value putting people at the heart of everything we do, working together to be the best we can be, and delivering and developing excellent services. The post holder will be expected to travel across the Health Board footprint; mileage allowance is payable, and a lease car scheme is available. The Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff providing primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services, and we work in partnership with local authorities and other sector colleagues.
Our services are provided in four main hospitals, five community hospitals, two integrated care centres and numerous community settings. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. We are open to flexible working to support a good work-life balance and high job satisfaction. Interviews will be held on 02/10/2025.
Responsibilities
* Provide support in the development and ongoing quality assurance of the cancer therapies service, including evaluation and audit.
* Contribute to research activities related to the service.
* Work as part of a MDT to deliver a virtual cancer therapies service and support professional development and service improvement.
* Collaborate with others to ensure high-quality patient care and service delivery.
* Travel across the Health Board footprint as required; mileage allowance and lease car scheme available.
Qualifications
* Demonstrable experience in working with people with cancer.
* Interest in working as part of an MDT therapy service with commitment to patient care and service improvement.
* Desirable: ability to speak Welsh; English and/or Welsh speakers are welcome to apply.
Employment details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Home Health Care Services
We are open to flexible working arrangements to support a good work-life balance and high job satisfaction.
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