201567 (SM) Dietetic Service Lead

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.

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. 

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

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and skilled dietitian to lead our multidisciplinary Lothian wide Weight Management and Diabetes services.  

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and enthusiastic, committed to high standards of safe, quality care and can demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, evidencing strong leadership to continue the development of the service. We are looking for someone who has a proven record of leading and effectively managing change, service development and extensive professional and clinical experience at a senior level.

The successful candidate will work within the dietetic leadership team to strategically lead developments in weight management, diabetes prevention and management of patients with diabetes across NHS Lothian.

NHS Lothian dietetic service provides dietetic clinical placements, supports band 5 rotations, research and innovative practice.

Have you seen our AHP Innovation, Research and Improvement intentions? Our exciting AHP strategy aims to cultivate AHP potential in NHS Lothian: https://weare.nhslothian.scot/hcprofessionsresearch/building-research-capacity-and-capability/allied-health-professions-research/

Further enquiries should be directed to: Karen Henderson, Head of Dietetics: or Karen.henderson@nhs.net