Experienced Paediatric and Children's Weight Management Dietitian

Job description

Job summary

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.

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 25/11/2026

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 25/11/2026

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• 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

• Completed the BDA Paediatric modules, or equivalent accredited training.

Experience

Essential

• 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

• 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

• Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
• Able to travel to provide services in the community.

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• 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

• Completed the BDA Paediatric modules, or equivalent accredited training.

Experience

Essential

• 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

• 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

• Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
• Able to travel to provide services in the community.

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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Hywel Dda University Health Board
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