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Dietitian
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full-Time although part-time hours will be considered)
Job ref
100-AHP104-1026
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
To be confirmed
Town
To be confirmed
Salary
£40,559 - £48,841 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/11/2026 23:59
Interview date
25/11/2026

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Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Experienced Paediatric and Children’s Weight Management Dietitian

Band 6

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Job overview

This is a rewarding opportunity to join the newly established  Children and Young People's Weight Management Team in Hywel Dda University Health Board.  We are looking for an experienced dietitian, who is passionate about supporting children, young people and families 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 children and families living with complex obesity, whilst working closely with the wider Health Board Nutrition & Dietetics teams.  

The successful applicant will demonstrate considerable and broad weight management or paediatric dietetic experience, have excellent communication skills and be ready to work pro-actively as part of enthusiastic, hard working teams. 

Main duties of the job

As an integral part of the Children and Young People's 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 paediatric 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.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main 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 25/11/2026

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Recognised degree in dietetics
  • HCPC Registration
  • Specialist clinical knowledge of paediatric dietetics demonstrated through completed training and development to post graduate diploma level or equivalent demonstrable clinical experience.
  • Knowledge of, and ability to apply evidence-base to inform paediatric dietetic care.
  • Completed Clinical Supervisory Skills training or equivalent.
  • Working knowledge of professional and clinical guidance and policy relevant to paediatric dietetics.
  • Knowledge of quality improvement methodology in practice.
Desirable criteria
  • Completed the BDA Paediatric modules, or equivalent accredited training.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in paediatric dietetics within NHS or other similar healthcare setting.
  • Consolidated and broad dietetic experience managing a complex and varied clinical dietetic caseload using established clinical reasoning.
  • Planning and delivery of clinical knowledge-based dietetic and nutrition education and training.
  • Participation in project / quality improvement / development / clinical audit work, with demonstrable outcomes.
  • Experience of involvement in Student training.
  • Interpreting evidence into clinical practice.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with children and young people living with obesity.
  • Experience of providing clinical supervision.
  • Delegation to unregistered staff.
  • Member of a professional network or specialist group.

Other

Essential criteria
  • Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
  • Able to travel to provide services in the community.
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Jones
Job title
Weight Management Clinical Pathway Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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