About this role
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 dietetic service. Do you have a passion for value-based community health care, an interest in working as part of the community dietetic service with a strong focus on leading the service to deliver efficient, effective and excellent care? The role involves close collaborative working with clinical lead 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 ensure optimal nutritional care for patients as a key determinant of recovery and outcome. At Hywel Dda University Health Board we guarantee a commitment to your professional and personal development, regular management and practice supervision, a friendly working environment and flexible hybrid working arrangements where possible. The successful applicant may have the flexibility of remote working for a maximum of 2 days per week . Working patterns will be discussed upon appointment.
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; Welsh and/or English 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
Based in Pembrokeshire, this role offers the opportunity to work in a truly unique and rewarding environment. The countys stunning coastline, rural communities, and strong sense of local identity create a fulfilling backdrop for community healthcare delivery. Working across a geographically diverse area, you will build meaningful relationships with patients, GP practices, and wider multidisciplinary teams, enabling truly person-centred care. While the rural nature of the region brings variety and autonomy to the role, it also allows you to make a visible impact within close-knit communities. Alongside this, Pembrokeshire offers an exceptional quality of life, with access to beautiful beaches, outdoor activities, and a supportive, community-focused way of livingmaking it an ideal place to develop both your career and worklife balance.
Hywel Dda University Health Board recognises that joining our organisation may involve relocation and offers a relocation support package, subject to eligibility and terms and conditions. This may include financial assistance towards relocation expenses and support with settling into the local area. Further details are available on request and can be discussed as part of the recruitment process.
Westrongly encourage informal conversations with the appointing manager to discuss the role, working arrangements and opportunities.
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 08/07/2026
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
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Yorke Street Health Centre
Yorke Street
Milford Haven
SA73 2LL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)