# Head of Nutrition and Dietetics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-of-nutrition-and-dietetics/b8efe1e3-4c59-412c-b10a-98d3964c0725 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-of-nutrition-and-dietetics/b8efe1e3-4c59-412c-b10a-98d3964c0725.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board - **Town:** Haverfordwest - **Region:** West Wales - **Country:** Wales - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £80,698 - £92,984 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T08:31:36.990Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/To_be_agreed_with_candidate/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Nutrition_Dietetics/Nutrition_Dietetics-v8025841 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8025841?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking to appoint a highly capable Dietitian who demonstrates a clear commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care within a senior leadership role. We are seeking a Head of Nutrition & Dietetics to provide strategic leadership across services in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. This role offers the opportunity to shape services across a diverse region, supporting both rural and coastal communities. Working in Hywel Dda offers a strong balance between professional opportunity and quality of life. The area is recognised for its stunning coastline and picturesque countryside, alongside welcoming communities and a supportive, collaborative working culture where partnership working is integral to delivering high-quality services. You will lead accessible, inclusive and outcome-focused services aligned with local needs and national priorities, while supporting the development of a skilled and engaged workforce. As part of the Allied Health Professions and Health Sciences senior leadership team, you will hold professional accountability for Nutrition and Dietetics services and contribute to a culture where staff feel valued, supported and able to thrive. ### Main duties of the job The Head of Nutrition & Dietetics will provide overall strategic, professional and operational leadership for the service. This will include leading service development, transformation and continuous improvement to ensure safe, effective and high-quality care. The post holder will be responsible for clinical governance, quality and risk management, as well as workforce planning and leadership to support a resilient and sustainable service. You will oversee financial and resource management, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and in line with organisational priorities. A key element of the role will be working collaboratively with colleagues across health, social care and partner organisations to plan and deliver integrated services that improve outcomes for patients and communities. You will also lead on the development and implementation of policies, standards and best practice to support consistent, high-quality care across the Health Board. ### 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. 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. If successfully shortlisted you will be asked to complete psychometric assessments. Information regarding these and the stakeholder panels/interview will be sent to you following completion of shortlisting. Stakeholder panels will be held face to face on 09/07/2026. Interviews will be held face to face on 10/07/2026. ## Job Details Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking to appoint a highly capable Dietitian who demonstrates a clear commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care within a senior leadership role. We are seeking a Head of Nutrition & Dietetics to provide strategic leadership across services in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. This role offers the opportunity to shape services across a diverse region, supporting both rural and coastal communities. Working in Hywel Dda offers a strong balance between professional opportunity and quality of life. The area is recognised for its stunning coastline and picturesque countryside, alongside welcoming communities and a supportive, collaborative working culture where partnership working is integral to delivering high-quality services. You will lead accessible, inclusive and outcome-focused services aligned with local needs and national priorities, while supporting the development of a skilled and engaged workforce. As part of the Allied Health Professions and Health Sciences senior leadership team, you will hold professional accountability for Nutrition and Dietetics services and contribute to a culture where staff feel valued, supported and able to thrive. ## Job Description The Head of Nutrition & Dietetics will provide overall strategic, professional and operational leadership for the service. This will include leading service development, transformation and continuous improvement to ensure safe, effective and high-quality care. The post holder will be responsible for clinical governance, quality and risk management, as well as workforce planning and leadership to support a resilient and sustainable service. You will oversee financial and resource management, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and in line with organisational priorities. A key element of the role will be working collaboratively with colleagues across health, social care and partner organisations to plan and deliver integrated services that improve outcomes for patients and communities. You will also lead on the development and implementation of policies, standards and best practice to support consistent, high-quality care across the Health Board. ## 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. 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. If successfully shortlisted you will be asked to complete psychometric assessments. Information regarding these and the stakeholder panels/interview will be sent to you following completion of shortlisting. Stakeholder panels will be held face to face on 09/07/2026. Interviews will be held face to face on 10/07/2026. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to travel across the Health Board and wider Wales in a timely manner **Desirable** - Welsh Speaker (Level 1) ### Experience **Essential** - Significant postgraduate experience in Dietetics. - Experience of management and professional leadership, including complex practice issues, employment law, and the management of absence, grievance and disciplinary matters. - Experience of the successful development and delivery of service improvement, including public and patient involvement, or the successful management of significant organisational change within a complex environment. - Experience of workforce development and skill mix review - Demonstrable evidence of success in building, leading, motivating, managing and developing teams. - Experience of working with staff, staff representatives, trade unions and professional organisations - Experience of working successfully across traditional boundaries with partners and stakeholders - Experience of representing the profession or specialist area in public and professional settings. - Experience of strategic planning - Budget and financial management experience. - Experience of using audit and research to inform and develop clinical practice, guidelines, standards and service improvement. - Experience of leading or contributing to safeguarding practice in line with multi-agency policies and procedures. - Experience of investigating and responding to complex complaints, incidents, or clinical risk issues, including the development of action plans to reduce recurrence - Experience of developing or implementing clinical guidelines, protocols, standards, and referral pathways - Experience of producing service reports, interpreting performance information, and using data to support decision-making and service improvement **Desirable** - Previous experience as Head of a Dietetic service, or equivalent. - Previous experience working at clinical specialist level - Experience of contract negotiation, procurement, tendering, or specialist equipment purchasing - Experience of research - Experience of reviewing or advising on clinical negligence, medico-legal, or other complex governance matters. ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Professional qualification in Dietetics, evidenced by a first degree or equivalent qualification. - Master’s degree in Dietetics, or a relevant clinical or management subject, or equivalent experience. - Current HCPC registration. - Comprehensive continuing professional development portfolio relating to clinical leadership and management, in line with HCPC requirements. - Good knowledge of current and relevant legislation and its application to Dietetics. - Good knowledge of clinical governance frameworks. - Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults, including the application of multi-agency policies and procedures - Knowledge of risk management, complaints handling, and the governance requirements associated with reducing clinical risk and preventing recurrence. - Knowledge of procurement, tendering and contract management requirements relevant to specialist equipment and service delivery - Knowledge of service performance reporting, quality standards, and the use of data to monitor clinical effectiveness and support service improvementt **Desirable** - Active participation in, or membership of, a specialist interest group - Formal management or leadership qualification. - Risk management or health and safety training or qualification. ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383) - [job description and person specification - english (pdf, 288.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10312759) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.