Clinical Lead Dietitian in Prescribing Support

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This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31.03.2026 to cover secondment. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian keen to develop your leadership skills and support the cost effective use of nutrition products across Hywel Dda University Health board.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the well-established dynamic dietetic team at Hywel Dda, which holds a high profile both within the wider therapies team and across the Health Board. We fully support continuing professional development, appraisal and supervision and actively enable this with protected sessions in individualised job plans.
You will have the opportunity to be a valuable part of the Medicines management team as well as an integral part of the health board dietetic service.
This is a key role for a lead in dietetics involving both clinical and leadership responsibilities . This role offers a unique opportunity for someone with a passion to improve health outcomes and cost effectiveness across Hywel Dda, working in a novel, exciting way with a commitment to develop and learn.
As the clinical lead Dietitian for prescribing support , you will lead on the delivery of the teams objectives and help set the direction of the team and manage its day to day operation.
To support the Hywel Dda Medicines Management service to

• Promote the safe, evidence based and cost-effective use of medicines
• Provide up to date, unbiased information about medicines, treatments and care pathways
• Support practitioners and patients to make best use of medicines
• Minimise the harm caused by medicines
• Develop local guidelines and care pathways to optimise the management of conditions
• Collaborate with Secondary Care colleagues and other healthcare providers to support these aims

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Roberts Job title: Deputy Head of Service Email address:
Zoe Paul-Gough
Head of dietetic service
Zoe.paul-gough @ wales.nhs.uk

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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