Job summary
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 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 a dietetic department in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, or 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, shaping your own journey with options 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 discuss what your ideal role would look like.
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 16/06/2025.
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 16/06/2025.
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
Language Skills
Desirable
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
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
Language Skills
Desirable
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Glangwili General Hospital, Withybush General Hospital or Bronglais General Hospital
Carmarthen, Haverfordwest or Aberyswyth
SA31 2AF
Employer's website
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
