Community Dietitian

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. 

This is a part-time post of 26 hours per week, with  shift pattern of 5 over 7.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours. 

A BSc in Human Nutrition & Dietetics, HCPC registration and full driving license are essential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 5 Community Dietitian to join our friendly, forward thinking and enthusiastic team in the West Quadrant, based at Drumchapel Health Centre. This geographical area provides dietetic services for all ages, and across diverse socio-economic and cultural groups.  The population includes significant levels of high deprivation, chronic ill health and areas of affluence. Skills of communication, negotiation and motivation are required.

Typical caseload would include a mix of general clinics consisting of adult and paediatric patients, diabetes clinics and domiciliary visits to patients in their own homes and care homes, and patients on home enteral feeding. The Community Dietetic Service supports practice placements, clinical supervision, and is passionate about quality improvement: the role will include reviewing and improving service delivery by undertaking quality improvement opportunities. The post holder will be a source of professional advice, and appropriately influence multi-disciplinary, general practice and other healthcare teams and network to promote the delivery of a high level of clinically effective nutritional care.

Applications from newly qualified dietitians welcomed.

If this sounds interesting and you would like to hear more, please get in touch. Leona Cook West Quadrant Community Dietetic Team Lead Leona.Cook@ggc.scot.nhs.uk / .

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs. 

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.  

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. 

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. 

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