197241 Dietetic Support Worker (KMc)

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board. 

** Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage **   

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Dietetic Support Worker based within the dynamic Dietetic Prescribing Support team.  

The post holder will be involved in the review of patients with malnutrition within their own homes and care homes both in person and virtually.  The post holder will also provide education to care home staff on the identification and management of malnutrition.

In addition to seeing patients, the post holder will be required to maintain electronic patient records, data collection and undertake some administrative duties to support the team.

The friendly and supportive dietitians within the team will delegate work and provide training and supervision to the post holder. 

You should have education in a health related subject to HNC or SVQ level 3 and experience working in a health/care environment alongside excellent communication and organisational skills.  Experience in training others is beneficial. 

Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

Informal enquiries are welcome please contact:

Jackie Stevenson Lead Prescribing Support Dietitian - Jackie.L.Stevenson@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or