Job summary
This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31.03.2026 to cover secondment. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian keen to develop your leadership skills and support the cost effective use of nutrition products across Hywel Dda University Health board.
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 Medicines management team as well as an integral part of the health board dietetic service.
This is a key role for a lead in dietetics involving both clinical and leadership responsibilities . This role offers a unique opportunity for someone with a passion to improve health outcomes and cost effectiveness across Hywel Dda, working in a novel, exciting way with a commitment to develop and learn.
Main duties of the job
As the clinical lead Dietitian for prescribing support , you will lead on the delivery of the teams objectives and help set the direction of the team and manage its day to day operation.
To support the Hywel Dda Medicines Management service to
- Promote the safe, evidence based and cost-effective use of medicines
- Provide up to date, unbiased information about medicines, treatments and care pathways
- Support practitioners and patients to make best use of medicines
- Minimise the harm caused by medicines
- Develop local guidelines and care pathways to optimise the management of conditions
- Collaborate with Secondary Care colleagues and other healthcare providers to support these aims
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 01.09.2025
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 01.09.2025
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- HCPC registration with a degree in Dietetics.
- Accredited post graduate study relevant to specialist area to master's level or equivalent
- Advanced clinical knowledge within the specialist field of medicines management dietetics acquired through specialist training or equivalent clinical experience Clinical
- Clinical Supervisory skills training
- Knowledge of, and ability to apply evidence-based methodology to support improvement, and service delivery.
- Expert knowledge of clinical guidance and policy relevant to the specialist area
Desirable
- Completed formal motivational interviewing training
- Supplementary prescriber status
- Other professional, technical or academic qualifications which relates to Dietetic clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Broad well established Dietetic practice experience within NHS or comparable healthcare settings .
- Experience of working alongside pharmacists and GPs supporting medicines management pathways
- Experience of Clinical leadership
- Extensive multi-professional working within the NHS or equivalent healthcare setting
- Planning and delivering education and training
- Experience of line management, supervision and appropriate delegation to qualified and non-qualified team members.
- Significant experience of leading multi-professional and multidisciplinary team working
- Leading project / quality improvement / development work, with demonstrable outcomes.
- Active engagement with student training.
- Experience of Interpreting evidence into clinical practice.
Desirable
- Experience of project management.
- Additional clinical or health care related experience
- Experience in research/leading multiagency projects
- Active involvement in national work stream, professional network or specialist group
- Leading service improvement /quality improvement
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
- Able to travel to provide specialist support / cross site cover
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- HCPC registration with a degree in Dietetics.
- Accredited post graduate study relevant to specialist area to master's level or equivalent
- Advanced clinical knowledge within the specialist field of medicines management dietetics acquired through specialist training or equivalent clinical experience Clinical
- Clinical Supervisory skills training
- Knowledge of, and ability to apply evidence-based methodology to support improvement, and service delivery.
- Expert knowledge of clinical guidance and policy relevant to the specialist area
Desirable
- Completed formal motivational interviewing training
- Supplementary prescriber status
- Other professional, technical or academic qualifications which relates to Dietetic clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Broad well established Dietetic practice experience within NHS or comparable healthcare settings .
- Experience of working alongside pharmacists and GPs supporting medicines management pathways
- Experience of Clinical leadership
- Extensive multi-professional working within the NHS or equivalent healthcare setting
- Planning and delivering education and training
- Experience of line management, supervision and appropriate delegation to qualified and non-qualified team members.
- Significant experience of leading multi-professional and multidisciplinary team working
- Leading project / quality improvement / development work, with demonstrable outcomes.
- Active engagement with student training.
- Experience of Interpreting evidence into clinical practice.
Desirable
- Experience of project management.
- Additional clinical or health care related experience
- Experience in research/leading multiagency projects
- Active involvement in national work stream, professional network or specialist group
- Leading service improvement /quality improvement
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
- Able to travel to provide specialist support / cross site cover
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).
