Job summary
This post is maternity cover until 23/04/2027. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, an agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager before application.
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian looking to start or progress your career as a dietitian? 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 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 acute, urgent and emergency care dietetic service in Pembrokeshire, as well as the opportunity to work cross-site, in line with agreed personal development goals and other experience opportunities which may arise.
Main duties of the job
This is a key role for a Dietitian looking to gain a wide range of clinical dietetic skills, both inpatient and community dietetic experience, with scope to gain additional skills in more specialist areas such as: Health improvement, preoperative care, paediatrics, mental health, eating disorders, diabetes and much more.
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 are a newly qualified (or due to qualify) Dietitian, or someone who is keen to return or continue as a Band 5 dietitian please contact us to find out more about this role
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHShealthcare 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 disabilitiesservices.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well aspublic, private and third sector colleagues, including our valuedteam 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 12th May 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 12th May 2026.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised degree in dietetics with state registration
- H.C.P.C. Registration
- Demonstrates consolidated clinical dietetic knowledge and skills in the field of adult dietetics
- Demonstrates good knowledge of, and ability to apply, evidence base in relation to dietetic practice and development of practice
- Knowledge of current and emerging evidence base, national and professional policy, guidance and best practice
- Demonstrates effective organisational skills including prioritization of workload, effective caseload management
- Well established teaching and presentation skills
Desirable
- Recognised IT qualification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical practice placements in a variety of general and specialist areas of inpatients and outpatients setting
Desirable
- Additional clinical or health care related experience
- Work experience with public orientation
Other
Essential
- Flexible Approach to the needs of the service
- Ability to travel across the Health Board in a timely manner
Desirable
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Recognised degree in dietetics with state registration
- H.C.P.C. Registration
- Demonstrates consolidated clinical dietetic knowledge and skills in the field of adult dietetics
- Demonstrates good knowledge of, and ability to apply, evidence base in relation to dietetic practice and development of practice
- Knowledge of current and emerging evidence base, national and professional policy, guidance and best practice
- Demonstrates effective organisational skills including prioritization of workload, effective caseload management
- Well established teaching and presentation skills
Desirable
- Recognised IT qualification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical practice placements in a variety of general and specialist areas of inpatients and outpatients setting
Desirable
- Additional clinical or health care related experience
- Work experience with public orientation
Other
Essential
- Flexible Approach to the needs of the service
- Ability to travel across the Health Board in a timely manner
Desirable
Language Skills
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).
