Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Advanced Weight Management Dietitian
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Advanced Weight Management Dietitian
Dietitian (Band 7) – Clinical Specialist in Level 3 Adult Weight Management Service
Job Overview
This is a Fixed-term/Secondment role for 9/10 months until 31st March 2027 to meet the needs of the service.
Critical note: You must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying.
Role Description
Enjoy the opportunity to develop your skills in an exhilarating role within stunning North Wales, where you’ll live and work surrounded by beaches and mountains.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is presenting an exceptional offering for an experienced Band 7 Dietitian to fill a clinical specialist position within the Level 3 Adult Weight Management Service—covering North Wales as part of the Welsh Government Obesity Pathway.
Building on the Multi Disciplinary Weight Management team, this role demands independent clinical expertise with a focus on providing evidence-based interventions to support individuals seeking weight loss.
Key objectives include offering authority-based advice and training to nurses, allied health care professionals, students and junior colleagues, ensuring their skillset aligns with the clinical pathway priorities.
In addition to core clinical oversight, you'll contribute actively to operational services, all while maintaining your proactive involvement in the dynamic 80+ strong nutritional medicine team offering care at the acute, primary and public health levels—including student placements and supervisory support.
Welsh-language skills are welcomed but not essential. Speakers of Welsh or English are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of best practice within the Level 3 Weight Management Service across the full breadth of BCUHB.
- Work in integrated partnership with multi-agency teams and under the direction of the Service Lead.
- Act as a trusted resource and deliver specialist,-level expert training to dietetic staff, allied professionals, and students on the requirements of adults with obesity.
- Support, mentor and supervise more junior dietitian colleagues as mandated by practice standards.
- Contribute to operational and multidisciplinary team initiatives, along with supporting educational training programs that align with BCUHB’s evolving services.
- Maintain compliance with the Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
- Engage with the broader dietetic and clinical community, proactively advancing quality, inclusivity, and diversity as an active roster participant.
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Why Work for Us?
BCUHB, the largest organisation in Wales, offers a comprehensive spectrum of health support for roughly 700,000 residents across North Wales. With us, you will:
- Embrace challenges while supporting personal professional growth within a passionate, community-oriented environment.
- Commit to equality, diversity, and disability inclusion—an initiative embodied by our Disability Confident Employer status.
Applicants will receive communication details via the email account provided on the application form.
- Applications can be submitted in English or Welsh and will be treated equally.
- Full documentation regarding job details can be accessed via the individual job application page (Trac).
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
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- HCPC-registered dietitian.
- Holder of a BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent qualification.
- Postgraduate qualification in an advanced area of dietetics or completion of an advanced diploma.
- Completion of a clinical educators course or related equivalency.
- Portfolio evidence of continuing education (CPD) beyond mandatory regulator standards.
- Full membership in the British Dietetic Association (BDA) with full professional indemnity insurance.
Desirable Qualifications
- Postgraduate training or certification in weight management/behaviour change.
- Associate membership of a specialist interest group related to obesity/nutrition.
- Progressing towards completion of an MSc or demonstration of equivalent research experience.
- Teaching or leadership qualifications.
Essential Experience
- Proven 3+ years clinical experience in nutrition and dietetics across varied settings.
- Robust, relevant knowledge and outcome measures oversight in weight management.
- Strong understanding of professional ethics/code of conduct and their implementation.
- Extensive clinical governance/cases body of knowledge.
- Qualification/registration requirements pertain to A, B and C-level (or 1, 2 and 3) student placements.
Desirable Experience
- Demonstrated expertise in research methodology and/or engagement with outcomes.
- Expertise in clinically monitoring/reviewing treatment success using evidence-based framework.
- Experience in training/providing supervision for colleagues, clinicians, or students in relevant specialties.
- Relevant audit project delivery within nutrition/dietary/weight management space to demonstrate clinical impact.
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