Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian looking to specialise in the area of Diabetes?We are a friendly, supportive dietetic service who aim to focus on the development of your skills and confidence as an autonomous practitioner which maintain a good life balance.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the well-established dynamic dietetic team at Hywel Dda which holds a high profile both within the wider therapies team and across the Health Board. We fully support continuing professional development, appraisal and supervision and actively enable this with protected sessions in individualised job plans.
You will have the opportunity to be a valuable part of the diabetes service health board wide
This is a key role for a Diabetes dietitian to increase skills both in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes care, across the Hywel Dda locality however regular base can be flexible.
This role offers a unique opportunity for someone with a passion to improve health outcomes across Hywel Dda and a commitment to develop and learn.
If you already have an interest and experience in diabetes, or someone who is keen to use their existing clinical skills in this area this role could be for you.
Main duties of the job
Delivery of Diabetes dietetics; managing a varied and complex caseload, delivering structured education, working as an integral member of the diabetes dietetic team, working effectively as part of wider multi-disciplinary teams.
Work as an integral member of diabetes multi-disciplinary teams, informing patient care, and supporting excellent nutritional care and diabetes management through evidence-based practice.
Participate in quality improvement, clinical audit and development work, associated with Diabetes / Nutrition and Dietetics. Act as an advocate for Diabetes / Nutrition and Dietetics.
Development and delivery of specialist knowledge-based training and education.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 14/04/2025.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 14/04/2025.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS or an equivalent healthcare setting
- Experience of working within the area of diabetes dietetics
- Experience of delivering structured group education.
- Consolidated and broad experience of managing a complex and varied clinical caseload using established clinical reasoning
- Planning and delivery of clinical knowledge-based dietetic and nutrition education and training.
- Participation in project / quality improvement / development / clinical audit work, with demonstrable outcomes.
- Experience of contributing to Student training programmes
Desirable
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision.
- Member of a professional network or specialist group.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work on site and travel to provide specialist support / cross site cover where appropriate
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- HCPC registration with a Degree in Dietetics.
- Clinical knowledge, understanding and interest in diabetes adult nutritional care and dietetics
- Evidence of specialist training to post graduate diploma level or equivalent clinical experience within the area of diabetes
- Completed Clinical Supervisory Skills training or equivalent.
- Knowledge of, and ability to apply evidence-base to inform dietetic care
- Working knowledge of professional and clinical guidance and policy relevant to diabetes dietetics
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodology in practice.
Desirable
- Specific Diabetes related qualification or XPERT/DAFNE trained
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS or an equivalent healthcare setting
- Experience of working within the area of diabetes dietetics
- Experience of delivering structured group education.
- Consolidated and broad experience of managing a complex and varied clinical caseload using established clinical reasoning
- Planning and delivery of clinical knowledge-based dietetic and nutrition education and training.
- Participation in project / quality improvement / development / clinical audit work, with demonstrable outcomes.
- Experience of contributing to Student training programmes
Desirable
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision.
- Member of a professional network or specialist group.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work on site and travel to provide specialist support / cross site cover where appropriate
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- HCPC registration with a Degree in Dietetics.
- Clinical knowledge, understanding and interest in diabetes adult nutritional care and dietetics
- Evidence of specialist training to post graduate diploma level or equivalent clinical experience within the area of diabetes
- Completed Clinical Supervisory Skills training or equivalent.
- Knowledge of, and ability to apply evidence-base to inform dietetic care
- Working knowledge of professional and clinical guidance and policy relevant to diabetes dietetics
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodology in practice.
Desirable
- Specific Diabetes related qualification or XPERT/DAFNE trained
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
