# Specialist Dietitian

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- **Town:** Cardiff
- **Region:** Cardiff
- **Country:** Wales
- **Profession:** Dietitian
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-09T12:03:14.937Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merthyr_Tydfil/Llwynypia/Cwm_Taf_Morgannwg_University_Health_Board/Weight_Management/Weight_Management-v8064010
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8064010?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a Specialist Dietitian to join our Weight management and Type 2 Diabetes service.

Our Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes team is a multidisciplinary service, delivering care across the health board through both in person and remote (virtual) services.

There are opportunities for flexible working and some work from home. This is a Health board wide service that aligns to the All Wales Weight Management Pathway so the ability to travel between Health board sites and community venues is essential.

The department fully encourages continuing professional development and offers numerous opportunities for both professional and personal development.

With protected sessions within our individual job plans, we actively support staff to participate and share learning opportunities and experiences.

We have 37.5 hours available and will consider flexible working arrangements to help you to achieve a good work-life balance.

### Main duties of the job

Principal duties include: ·

- To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred principles e.g. weight management.
- To assess, plan, evaluate and implement Dietetic interventions in specialist outpatient clinics and community care settings and including community visits and education sessions at community facilities.
- To implement aspects of the treatment plan with autonomy, taking sole responsibility for the patient’s safety when undertaking community work.
- To work in partnership with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- To maintain clinical records in accordance with legal requirements and professional standards.
- To develop skills and knowledge through continued personal and professional development.
- Demonstrates at all times, personal behaviour congruent with professional status.
- To promote and represent the Department and Organisation both internally and externally to the organisation and provide colleagues with professional advice and opinion in a professional manner

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click ‘Apply now’ to view in Trac.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Postgraduate clinical experience, including this area of specialty.
- Experience of presenting to groups and delivering Group Education.

### Circumstances

**Essential**

- Ability to travel throughout Community and UHB sites in a timely manner.

### Aptitude and Abilities Skills

**Essential**

- Demonstrate understanding and acknowledges motivational principles in relation to change management and gaining the co-operation of others.
- Computer literate with standard keyboard skills.

**Desirable**

- Welsh language skills in Speaking/Listening at Level 3 or above

### Qualifications and/or Knowledge

**Essential**

- BSc. Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent Dietetic Degree/Qualification with state registration.
- Knowledge of current reports and publications underpinning this post.
- Awareness of current developments in dietetic practice.

**Desirable**

- Behaviour modification training or motivational interviewing training and or skills.

## Documents

- [jdps english (docx, 183.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10443065)
- [sdmp cymraeg (docx, 133.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10443066)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 100.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10443045)
- [welsh language guidance (pdf, 300.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2974)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2845)
- [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3057)
- [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 529.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3058)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1634)

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