Job summary
There is a rare opportunity to join the well established Adult Weight Management team in Hywel Dda University Health Board. We are looking for an experienced dietitian who is passionate about supporting people living with complex obesity related health needs.
The successful applicant will be part of a multi-professional service delivering a range of evidence based and compassion focussed dietetic and multi-professional interventions to people living with complex obesity, whilst working closely with the wider Health Board Nutrition & Dietetics teams.
The successful applicant will demonstrate considerable and broad adult dietetic experience, have excellent communication skills and be ready to work pro-actively as part of enthusiastic, hard working teams. They will have experience of a behavioural approach to motivating change.
Main duties of the job
As an integral part of the Adult Weight Management Service the successful applicant will
- Deliver effective, evidence based weight management interventions to support delivery of the Healthy Weight Healthy Wales Strategy across the Health Board.
- Use specialist adult dietetic knowledge and skills: assessing, planning and implementing treatment and delivering holistic dietetic and behavioural/ lifestyle interventions in a variety of settings.
- Through training and education support the development of improved knowledge and skills of the Hywel Dda workforce in the prevention and management of overweight and obesity and associated risk factors.
- Participate in the evaluation of weight management interventions by accurately recording patient reported outcomes and experience measures.
- Support the development and implementation of policy, guidance and standards within the weight management and wider dietetic service.
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 be held on 05/03/2026
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 05/03/2026
Person Specification
Language Skills
Desirable
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised degree in dietetics
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of attendance on accredited specialist courses and /or advanced training in relation to dietetics to postgraduate diploma leve
- Demonstrates consolidated clinical dietetic knowledge and skills in the field of Clinical Dietetics
- Has developed specialist knowledge as evidenced by dietetics qualification and additional formal learning / demonstrable experience in weight management
- Skills in behavioral approaches including motivational interviewing
- Demonstrates good knowledge of, and ability to apply, evidence base in relation to dietetic practice and development of practice
- Critical Appraisal Skills: knowledge of current and emerging evidence base, national and professional policy, guidance and best practice in the delivery and development of the specialist area of dietetic work
- Well established clinical problem solving skills
- Demonstrates effective organisational skills including prioritisation of workload, effective caseload management and delegation of tasks
- Well established teaching and presentation skills
Desirable
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Training
- Other professional, technical or academic qualification which relate to area of clinical Dietetic practice
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in adult dietetics
- Experience of working in acute and community settings to deliver dietetic care
- Evidence of working as part of multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of teaching other health care staff
- Evidence of involvement in development work in dietetic services e.g. audit, implementing a change in practice, delivering a new dietetic intervention
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of delivery of patient group education
Desirable
- Experience of delegating work to and supporting / supervising D.A. / students / junior dietetic staff
- Experience of service change
- Experience of Research
- Experience of delivering project work
Person Specification
Language Skills
Desirable
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised degree in dietetics
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of attendance on accredited specialist courses and /or advanced training in relation to dietetics to postgraduate diploma leve
- Demonstrates consolidated clinical dietetic knowledge and skills in the field of Clinical Dietetics
- Has developed specialist knowledge as evidenced by dietetics qualification and additional formal learning / demonstrable experience in weight management
- Skills in behavioral approaches including motivational interviewing
- Demonstrates good knowledge of, and ability to apply, evidence base in relation to dietetic practice and development of practice
- Critical Appraisal Skills: knowledge of current and emerging evidence base, national and professional policy, guidance and best practice in the delivery and development of the specialist area of dietetic work
- Well established clinical problem solving skills
- Demonstrates effective organisational skills including prioritisation of workload, effective caseload management and delegation of tasks
- Well established teaching and presentation skills
Desirable
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Training
- Other professional, technical or academic qualification which relate to area of clinical Dietetic practice
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in adult dietetics
- Experience of working in acute and community settings to deliver dietetic care
- Evidence of working as part of multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of teaching other health care staff
- Evidence of involvement in development work in dietetic services e.g. audit, implementing a change in practice, delivering a new dietetic intervention
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of delivery of patient group education
Desirable
- Experience of delegating work to and supporting / supervising D.A. / students / junior dietetic staff
- Experience of service change
- Experience of Research
- Experience of delivering project work
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).
