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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.
Lead Dietitian – Care Homes and Care at Home
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, registered Dietitian to provide professional leadership associated with the provision of food, fluid and nutritional care to staff within registered care services. This includes Care Homes and Care @ Home services and will work in collaboration with the Lead Dietitians, Advanced Dietetic Practitioner in Frailty and other colleagues across the Health & Social Care Partnership.
We are looking for someone who will demonstrate innovative ways of working to engage motivate and influence a workforce that is under pressure that will lead to service efficiencies, enhanced quality and improved patient outcomes. You will work closely with Collaborative Care Home Team, Lead Nurses, Adult Social Care, Senior Managers, local, private and third sector care providers.
Applications are welcomed from experienced, enthusiastic and innovative Dietitians committed to quality improvement and service development within a fast-paced and evolving health and social care system. You should be forward thinking, proactive with excellent organisational, clinical and communication skills.
Dietitians across the area work closely together and joining our service offers the opportunity to work as part of a supportive, friendly, progressive team. We’re committed to delivering safe, effective care, innovation and shifting the balance of care to preventative models. Evidence of knowledge and practice of a motivational interviewing style of communication and an understanding of health inequalities would be an advantage.
Formal and informal supervision is always available and we actively encourage personal growth and development through PDP and can offer plenty of opportunities for CPD. You will continue to promote evidence based practice, participate in the creation of new projects and support undergraduate student placements.
This is a permanent, full time post and will be part of the growing Nutrition and Dietetic service. You will be required to travel across the area so a full driving licence is essential.
If this sounds like the post for you and/ or you need more information, we’d love to hear from you!
Informal enquiries to: Val MacDonald, Head of Service for Dietetics valerie.macdonald1@nhs.scot or Gail Lloyd, Community Dietetic Manager gail.lloyd@nhs.scot
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
- Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
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