Experienced Dietitian - Weight Management

Lehrmancameron; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in the UK is seeking an experienced dietitian to join its Adult Weight Management team. The role involves delivering evidence-based interventions for complex obesity management, supporting workforce training, and collaborating with health board teams. Candidates should possess broad dietetic experience, excellent communication skills, and preferably a behavioral approach to motivation. Welsh language skills are desirable but not mandatory. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on community health practices.

Qualifications

• Experience as a dietitian with broad adult dietetic experience.
• Ability to work proactively as part of a team.
• Experience of a behavioural approach to motivating change.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective, evidence-based weight management interventions.
• Assess, plan, and implement treatments in various settings.
• Support the development of workforce knowledge in obesity management.
• Evaluate weight management interventions by recording outcomes.
• Develop and implement policy within the weight management service.

Skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Behavioural motivation

Job description

Overview

There is a rare opportunity to join the well established Adult Weight Management team in Hywel Dda University Health Board. We are looking for an experienced dietitian who is passionate about supporting people 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 people living with complex obesity, whilst working closely with the wider Health Board Nutrition & Dietetics teams. The successful applicant will demonstrate considerable and broad adult dietetic experience, have excellent communication skills and be ready to work pro-actively as part of enthusiastic, hard working teams. They will have experience of a behavioural approach to motivating change.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective, evidence based weight management interventions to support delivery of the Healthy Weight Healthy Wales Strategy across the Health Board.
• Use specialist adult 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.

Qualifications and requirements

• Experience as a dietitian with broad adult dietetic experience and ability to work proactively as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach.
• Experience of a behavioural approach to motivating change.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About Hywel Dda University Health Board

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 three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Services and locations

Our services are provided in four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital (Aberystwyth); Glangwili Hospital (Carmarthen); Prince Philip Hospital (Llanelli); and Withybush Hospital (Haverfordwest). We also have five community hospitals, two integrated care centres, and numerous general practices, dental practices, community pharmacies, general ophthalmic practices, and ophthalmic domiciliary providers. Mental health and learning disability services are also available.

Additional information

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 bilingualism to enhance patient and service user experiences. Applications from Welsh speakers are welcome. If you do not meet the Welsh language requirements, the Health Board offers learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during employment.

Application details

Interviews will be held on 05/03/2026.