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Post: Head of Dietetics, NHS Lothian
Division: Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership (hosted single system service)
Base: Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Grade: 8b
Hours: 37 (1.0 wte)
NHS Lothian is seeking an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Dietitian to take on the challenge of strategically leading one of the largest Dietetic services in Scotland.
The Dietetic service is hosted within Midlothian Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP.) A single system service delivering care across a broad range of pathways, specifically 3 adult acute sites, paediatric services at Royal Hospital for Children & Young People, Community services across 4 HSCP’s, Acute Mental Health Services and our Weight Management & Diabetes Service.
The successful candidate will have broad experience in leading a dietetic service; demonstrate compassionate, collaborative and values-based leadership within a diverse and expanding service. Managing this large service, you will lead on strategy, governance, planning and budgetary control to ensure the operationally delivery of safe, person centred, digitally enabled effective services.
This post offers opportunities of working collaboratively across the East Region and in national services where Dietetic input is highly valued as well as being an active member of the Midlothian HSCP Senior Management Team. Make this your next career move – bringing together professional passion and strategic leadership to support and nurture highly effective Dietetic services.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact
Claire Ross, Chief AHP, Midlothian HSCP, claire.ross4@nhs.scot (07967837365)
Or Karen Henderson, Current Head of Dietetics, karen.henderson@nhs.scot (07854857905)