NHS Scotland
258477 (AP) Specialist Dietitian
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Opportunity for an Experienced Dietitian
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dietitian to join our multi-disciplinary Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Team as a specialist dietitian providing interventions at Tier 3 level based at Astley Ainslie Hospital and Royal Edinburgh Hospital.
About the Role
This post will work alongside psychology, exercise specialists and dietetics in addition to local council authority staff. There will be a specific focus on the Type 2 diabetes remission programme using total diet replacement as the treatment modality. The post holder will have responsibility for provision of groups, clinics, assessments and training and continuing the development of the NHS Lothian Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Service.
Responsibilities
- Provide interventions at Tier 3 level
- Work alongside psychology, exercise specialists and dietetics
- Focus on Type 2 diabetes remission programme using total diet replacement
- Provision of groups, clinics, assessments and training
- Continuing the development of the NHS Lothian Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Service
- Participate in student training (A, B and C placements)
- Provide clinical training and supervision for dietitians and other staff within the team
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It is an exciting opportunity, for a dietitian who has a keen interest in weight management and diabetes prevention to become a valued member of the wider multidisciplinary teams.
Training and Support
We are strongly committed to training and support for CPD and clinical governance, with a supervision framework, annual appraisals, peer support and training opportunities to further develop clinical skills.
Further Enquiries
Should you have any questions, please contact:
- Hayley Cummings
- Bree Luke
Email: Hayley.cummings@nhs.scot
Email: Bree.luke@nhs.scot
Phone: 0131 537 9169
Important Information
- To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.
- We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Please ensure you submit your application at an early stage.
- 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.
- 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.
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