Job summary
- Main area
- Dietitian
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 130-AHP083-0826
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cimla Health and Social Care
- Town
- Neath
- Salary
- £67,583 - £78,530 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
National Dietitian for Lymphoedema Wales
Band 8b
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job overview
National Lead Dietitian – Lymphoedema Wales Clinical Network
Band 8b | All-Wales Role | Hosted by Swansea Bay University Health Board
Are you an experienced and innovative Dietitian with a passion for weight management, clinical leadership and service improvement?
We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead and further develop its national Weight Management Service for people living with lymphoedema . This is a unique opportunity to influence policy, shape clinical practice and improve outcomes for patients.
You will provide strategic, professional and clinical leadership for dietetics and nutrition within Lymphoedema Wales, leading the continued development of an innovative All-Wales service. Working closely with Health Boards, you will drive service improvement, promote multidisciplinary working and ensure high-quality, evidence-based care. You will also maintain a specialist clinical caseload, supporting patients with complex lymphoedema needs.
The successful candidate will champion research and education.
We are seeking a motivated and highly skilled Dietitian with substantial experience in weight management, service development and clinical leadership. You will be passionate about influencing change and building effective partnerships to deliver excellent patient outcomes.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a pioneering national service, influence healthcare policy and make a lasting difference for people living with lymphoedema in Wales.
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics degree or equivalent.
- MSc or equivalent level of advanced post registration training.
- Management qualification or evidence of management development.
- Communication skills training/ counselling skills training Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Specialist knowledge in specialist clinical area leading to the ability to critically appraise evidence and offer originality in tackling and solving problems.
- Demonstrate a high level of specialist knowledge across a wide range of clinical areas. Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance & audit.
- Evidence of clinical audit and research experience
- Health and Safety Risk Awareness. Experience of Project Management or service improvement
- Significant relevant experience in a proven leadership role.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of lymphoedema and Lipoedema
experience
Essential criteria
- Working as a specialist Dietitian working in the NHS with experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical settings including acute and community.
- Working in team leadership role and developing Clinical Governance Strategy/ strategies for specialist service
- Human resource management, supervision and mentoring also supervising and developing less experienced / more junior staff.
- Facilitating Group Education. Experience in quality & performance management at service level.
- Policy, planning and interpreting & implementing National/HB/Local Service Policies.
- Leading change management in operational practice, with proven record of service modernization.
- Understanding and application of financial procedures and budgetary management.
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
- Advanced interpersonal skills including highly developed oral and written skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds with the ability to lead, empower and develop staff.
- Developed behaviour change/motivational interviewing skills.
- Accurate anthropometric measurement skills relevant to caseload/using skinfold calipers and hand dynamometry.
- Presentation skills & ability to work effectively single handed with individuals and groups.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Analyse, synthesize & present complex information at team, service/ directorate and organisational level.
- Good organisational skills & the ability to facilitate these skills in others.
- Able to reflect and appraise own performance and that of others. Able to identify areas for own & others personal development.
- Clinical supervision, coaching and mentoring skills. Clinical audit, critical appraisal+ research skills
- Ability to work single handedly using own initiative, with individuals or groups as part of a specialist team.
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Other Essential Criteria
Essential criteria
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Flexible with the ability to work under pressure using own initiative & is self motivated.
- Being able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions, prioritising workload in accordance with patient and service need
- Good communicator both orally & in writing being able to communicate in a way that will neither offend nor antagonise.
- Willing to continually improve & is committed to personal development/lifelong learning
- Confident and approachable. Reliable, conscientious & hard working.
- Able to deal with work pressures & light to moderate physical activity over long periods.
- Is able to deal regularly with distressed clients and staff.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Melanie Thomas
- Job title
- Clinical Director Lymphoedema WALES
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01639862767
- Additional information
contact Melanie Thomas on email
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