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Division: Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership Hosted service
Base: Woodlands House, Astley Ainslie Hospital plus Lothian-wide diabetes team based at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Post Dietitian – Full Time
Hours 36 hours, Permanent
Salary £34,544 - £43,039
We are pleased to invite applications for a permanent Band 5 Dietitian to join NHS Lothian. This rotational post will start in the Diabetes and Weight Management Teams and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to two dynamic specialist areas while becoming an integral member of the wider Lothian Dietetic Service. In this role, you will deliver weight management and diabetes care across NHS Lothian. As a newly created post, it will play a key role in driving service innovation, with a particular focus on early intervention for people living with diabetes, obesity and metabolic disease as well as supporting the expansion of digital-first pathways across both services.
This post is part of our broader Band 5 rotations, providing a range of clinical experience across the following areas:
- Weight Management and Diabetes Team (3 posts)
- Edinburgh Community Dietetic Team (2 posts)
- Community Enteral Nutrition Team (1 post)
- Dietetic Prescribing Team (1 post)
- Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Associated Services (REAS) Mental Health Dietetic Team (1 post)
The Diabetes and the Weight Management Teams are Lothian-wide services, and the post holder would have a base at the Astley Ainslie Hospital and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. As part of the rotation, the post holder may be placed in any of the teams listed above and may be required to provide cross-cover across NHS Lothian sites. The ability to travel across the region is therefore essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for motivated dietitians with a passion for diabetes, prevention and weight management to develop their skills within a diverse, friendly and supportive multidisciplinary environment.
NHS Lothian is strongly committed to training, CPD, and clinical governance, supported by a structured supervision framework, annual appraisals, peer support, and ongoing opportunities to enhance both clinical and professional practice.
We welcome applications from newly qualified HCPC-registered dietitians eager to begin their career, as well as from those with existing experience who are looking to further develop their skills as part of our skilled and dedicated team.
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/
Interview format: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a group interview. This format is designed to be supportive and to allow candidates to demonstrate their skills and experience through both individual and group-based activities. Full details will be shared in advance of the interview.
For further information please contact:
Bree Luke (07989763482) or Hayley Cummings (07972247886), Team Leads, Weight Management ad Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
Bree.luke@nhs.scot / Hayley.cummings@nhs.scot
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.
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.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
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.
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