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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Advanced Dietetic Practitioner to join our Acute Dietetic Service. This post will be based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with an NHS Lothian wide remit to provide leadership in clinical practice.
The post holder will work closely with other dietitians in the critical care team to provide a dietetic service to ICU and HDU. The post holder will be expected to supervise members of staff, provide clinical leadership, participate in student training and provide operational support to the team when required. The post holder will also contribute to research, audit and evaluation and broader service development.
We are strongly committed to training and support with annual appraisals, peer support and training opportunities to further develop clinical skills.
We would welcome applications from experienced dietitians with an interest and experience of working in ICU who are committed to working as part of a dedicated team to deliver high quality care.
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 Judith Merriweather, Acute Dietetic Service Lead, Telephone: 07816257497 or email Judith.Merriweather@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/