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Division                                  Midlothian HSCP hosted service/ Dietetics

Base                                       Weight Management and Prevention of Type 2

                                               Diabetes Service, Woodlands House,  

                                               Astley Ainslie Hospital

Post                                        Exercise Specialist

                                               Permanent

Grade                                      Band 4

Hours                                      15hrs/week

                                                 Within Mon – Fri, to reflect core hours of service

Salary                                       £27,598 - £30,019 pro rata per annum

                                                                  Exercise Specialist – Band 4

                                            WEIGHT MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

                            An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exercise specialist with relevant experience and qualifications to join the NHS Lothian Weight Management Team based at Woodlands House, Astley Ainslie Hospital, Edinburgh. This post will be responsible for providing exercise specialist support to patients referred to the paediatric and adult services, supporting dynamic weight management pathways of care.  The suitable applicant will be enthusiastic, empathetic and have the ability to travel across Lothian.  Hours of work are flexible, including preferred cover for Friday afternoon child and young person groups/physical activity clinics, and some afterschool hours.

Contact                       Further enquiries should be directed to:

Hayley Cummings/Caroline Dakers/Bree Luke, Team Leads for Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention

Tel: 0131 537 9169

Or email: bree.luke@nhs.scot

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/

**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**   

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.

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.