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Fixed-term: up to 12 months - maternity cover
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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dietitian to join the Lothian Renal Dietetic Team based at The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. This post is to cover maternity leave within the team and provides a great opportunity to work in a specialist renal dietetic team to provide a high quality, patient focussed service. The team of 5.5wte includes a Band 7 team lead, Band 6 Specialist Dietitians, 1 rotational band 5 Dietitian and a Dietetic Support Worker.
You would be expected to supervise and support other members of staff, participate in student training, and provide clinical support to colleagues as part of the NHS Lothian Renal Dietetic Service.
We are strongly committed to training and support for CPD and clinical governance, with annual appraisals, peer support and training opportunities to further develop your specialist clinical skills.
Further enquiries should be directed to: Gillian Walker, Renal Dietetic Team Lead,
Tel: 07811316124 or email gillian.h.walker@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk.
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/
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.