Job summary
Are you looking to join a fabulous, dynamicdietetic team to achieve a good work-life balance and live in a beautiful part of Wales?
Hywel Dda University Health Board are looking for a Clinical Lead Dietitian to join the Community dieteticservice. Do youhave apassion for value-based community healthcare,aninterest inworkingas part ofthe communitydieteticservicewitha strongfocuson leading the service to deliver efficient, effective and excellent care? The role involves close collaborative workingwithclinicallead community dietitians to ensure cohesive aligned community service across the health board involving quality improvement projects, audit and research.
The successful applicant will become an integral member of the dietetic team working to ensureoptimalnutritional care for patients as a key determinant of recovery andoutcome. AtHywelDda University Health Boardweguaranteeacommitmenttoyourprofessional and personal development,regular managementandpractice supervision, a friendly working environmentandflexiblehybridworkingarrangements where possible.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver expert level community dietetics; managing a highly complex caseload, informing multi-disciplinary care and providing expert support, advice and clinical supervision for dietitians and other healthcare professionals, Health Board wide.
- Clinically lead on designated specialist areas of community Nutrition and Dietetics Health Board wide.
- Operationally team lead, and line manage a community dietetic team; including registered and unregistered team members.
- Work as an integral member of multi-professional community clinical leadership teams; driving excellent nutritional care through evidence-based practice.
- Act as an expert in community Nutrition and Dietetics; informing and taking a delegated lead on nutrition policy development, training and education, quality improvement and aligning services to National, Health Board and Professional strategy and guidance.
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 24/03/2026.
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 24/03/2026.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- HCPC registration with a degree in Dietetics
- Expert clinical knowledge of community nutritional care and dietetics, including home enteral feeding, qualifications acquired through specialist training or equivalent clinical experience to Master's level or equivalent
- Completed the clinical supervisory course
- 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
- Master's qualification - Advanced Clinical Practice
- Leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive and broad clinical dietetic delivery in community settings
- Significant experience of managing a highly complex and unpredictable clinical caseload using advanced clinical reasoning
- Line Management
- Team leadership
- Planning and delivering specialist clinical knowledge-based education and training
- Delivering clinical supervision
- Delegation to unregistered staff
- Leading project / quality improvement / development work, with demonstrable outcomes
- Student training
- Research / clinical audit
- Interpreting evidence into clinical practice
Desirable
- Active involvement in national work stream, professional network or specialist group
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 & Knowledge
Essential
- HCPC registration with a degree in Dietetics
- Expert clinical knowledge of community nutritional care and dietetics, including home enteral feeding, qualifications acquired through specialist training or equivalent clinical experience to Master's level or equivalent
- Completed the clinical supervisory course
- 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
- Master's qualification - Advanced Clinical Practice
- Leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive and broad clinical dietetic delivery in community settings
- Significant experience of managing a highly complex and unpredictable clinical caseload using advanced clinical reasoning
- Line Management
- Team leadership
- Planning and delivering specialist clinical knowledge-based education and training
- Delivering clinical supervision
- Delegation to unregistered staff
- Leading project / quality improvement / development work, with demonstrable outcomes
- Student training
- Research / clinical audit
- Interpreting evidence into clinical practice
Desirable
- Active involvement in national work stream, professional network or specialist group
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).
