Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian looking to specialise in the area of Diabetes Prevention?We are a friendly, supportive dietetic service, who aim to focus on the development of your skills and confidence as an autonomous practitioner, whilst maintaining a good work/life balance.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the well-established dynamic Diabetes Prevention team within 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 prevention service health board wide.
This is a key role for a Diabetes Prevention Dietitian to support the implementation of the Diabetes Prevention Programmeacross the Hywel Dda locality. 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 prevention, or are someone who is keen to use their existing clinical skills in this area, this role could be for you.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for the delivery of Diabetes Prevention Dietetics: managing a varied and complex caseload, working as an integral member of the team, delegating to, and clinically supervising Dietitians, Health and Wellbeing Facilitators and students and working effectively as part of wider multidisciplinary teams.
In addition, you will:
- Quality assure Diabetes Prevention Programme clinics and Foodwise for Life programme delivery; assessing competency of nutrition knowledge, behaviour change and facilitation skills of staff, to meet the minimum quality standards.
- Complete relevant paperwork and communicates feedback to delivery staff, developing actions for improvement and standardisation across Hywel Dda UHB.
- Participate in quality improvement, clinical audit and development work, associated with Diabetes Prevention / Nutrition and Dietetics
- Act as an advocate for Diabetes Prevention / Nutrition and Dietetic
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 plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
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 take place on 18.11.2025
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 take place on 18.11.2025
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS or an equivalent healthcare setting
- Experience of working within the area of diabetes prevention and obesity
- Experience of teaching health care professionals and staff of other organisations.
- 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.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- HCPC registration with a Degree in Dietetics.
- Clinical knowledge, understanding and interest in diabetes prevention and dietetics.
- Evidence of specialist training to post graduate diploma level or equivalent clinical experience within the area of diabetes prevention.
- 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 prevention dietetics.
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodology in practice.
Desirable
- Completed formal motivational interviewing training.
- Supported and delivered Foodwise for Life Facilitator Training.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work across the health board and travel to provide specialist support / cross site cover where appropriate
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS or an equivalent healthcare setting
- Experience of working within the area of diabetes prevention and obesity
- Experience of teaching health care professionals and staff of other organisations.
- 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.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- HCPC registration with a Degree in Dietetics.
- Clinical knowledge, understanding and interest in diabetes prevention and dietetics.
- Evidence of specialist training to post graduate diploma level or equivalent clinical experience within the area of diabetes prevention.
- 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 prevention dietetics.
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodology in practice.
Desirable
- Completed formal motivational interviewing training.
- Supported and delivered Foodwise for Life Facilitator Training.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work across the health board and travel to provide specialist support / cross site cover where appropriate
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
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).
