259251 (SM) Specialist Dietitian

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Dietitian to join the NHS Lothian Diabetes Dietetic Team.

This post sits within the NHS Lothian Dietetic Service and provides specialist dietetic care for people with diabetes across a Lothian-wide service. The successful candidate will work with patients attending diabetes outpatient clinics, delivering both individual consultations face to face or virtually and group education. This part-time post offers an excellent opportunity to develop knowledge and skills across the full spectrum of diabetes care while becoming a valued member of a highly regarded multidisciplinary team.

The Diabetes Dietetic Team is a well-established and supportive service comprising administrative staff, a Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner, and Band 5, 6 and 7 Dietitians. The team works closely with the wider Diabetes MDT, including consultants, specialist nurses, psychologists and other allied health professionals to provide high-quality, person-centred care.

As this is a Lothian-wide service, team members work across several sites. The successful applicant could be based at the Western General Hospital (WGH), Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE) or St John's Hospital (SJH), depending on service requirements, and will be expected to work collaboratively across the service.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the education and development of the future workforce through involvement in student training across A, B and C placements. They will also provide clinical support and supervision to colleagues within the NHS Lothian Diabetes Dietetic Team.

We are strongly committed to staff development, continuing professional development (CPD) and clinical governance. The successful candidate will benefit from a comprehensive support structure including regular clinical supervision, annual appraisal, peer support, protected learning opportunities and ongoing training to further develop specialist clinical skills.

We welcome applications from HCPC-registered dietitians with relevant clinical experience and a keen interest in diabetes care. Applicants should be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to working collaboratively as part of a dedicated team to deliver high-quality care and improve outcomes for people living with diabetes across NHS Lothian.

Further Enquiries Should Be Directed To

Debbie Anderson, Dietetic Team Lead for Diabetes, Tel: 07718120021

Or Emma Shaw, Dietetic Team Lead for Diabetes, Tel: 07881517553

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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.

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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.