# Dietetic Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dietetic-support-worker/22e089e0-e23f-4551-86d1-9f2ee33aaa83 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dietetic-support-worker/22e089e0-e23f-4551-86d1-9f2ee33aaa83.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - **Town:** Cardiff - **Region:** Cardiff - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £26,813 - £27,890 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hour shifts Saturday-Tuesday) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-18T14:21:26.935Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Nutrition_Dietetics/Nutrition_Dietetics-v8072182 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8072182?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview Applications are invited for the permanent post of Dietetic Support Worker based at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW). We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate to join our friendly and busy team of dietitians, dietetic support workers and assistant practitioners working with the under nourished hospital population. The role is practically based with a high emphasis on multi-disciplinary team working and communication. The post offers learning and development opportunities. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will need to be dynamic and passionate about nutrition. You will be working to enhance the nutrition and hydration of the acute assessment unit patient population and identify patient’s that are at risk of malnutrition using a nutritional risk assessment as well as supporting the dietitians and nursing staff within the service. The role will involve collecting information including diet history, and monitoring nutritional intake; encouraging patients at risk of malnutrition to achieve an adequate nutritional intake; assisting patients to eat and drink which may require feeding at the bedside; encouraging nourishing snacks and drinks; promoting protected mealtimes, and good hydration practices. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ## Job Details Applications are invited for the permanent post of Dietetic Support Worker based at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW). We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate to join our friendly and busy team of dietitians, dietetic support workers and assistant practitioners working with the under nourished hospital population. The role is practically based with a high emphasis on multi-disciplinary team working and communication. The post offers learning and development opportunities. ## Job Description The post holder will need to be dynamic and passionate about nutrition. You will be working to enhance the nutrition and hydration of the acute assessment unit patient population and identify patient’s that are at risk of malnutrition using a nutritional risk assessment as well as supporting the dietitians and nursing staff within the service. The role will involve collecting information including diet history, and monitoring nutritional intake; encouraging patients at risk of malnutrition to achieve an adequate nutritional intake; assisting patients to eat and drink which may require feeding at the bedside; encouraging nourishing snacks and drinks; promoting protected mealtimes, and good hydration practices. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ## Responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Display good verbal and written communication skills **Desirable** - Experience of data collection, data management, excel etc ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a team and working with groups of people **Desirable** - Previous healthcare experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - Maths and English GCSE or equivalent **Desirable** - Nutrition related qualification - IT/word processing qualification ### Nutrition Knowledge **Essential** - Understand the role of nutrition in maintaining good health ## Documents - [jdps - sdmp (pdf, 980.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10363530) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10388464) - [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2843) - [shaping our future wellbeing strategy (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2852) - [shaping our future wellbeing strategy (pdf, 2.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2851) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1630) - [croeso i fwrdd iechyd prifysgol caerdydd a’r fro (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2422) - [welcome to cardiff and vale university health board (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2421) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.