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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.
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.
Fixed Term for 12 months
This temporary vacancy is within the NHS Lothian Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Service. This post complements the current Adult Weight Management team, part of the large multidisciplinary Weight Management Service, linking with relevant local council authorities and agencies. The post holder will have responsibility for provision of weight management support to adults, working within the NHSL Weight Management Service. It is an exciting opportunity, for a dietitian who has a keen interest in weight management and diabetes prevention to become a valued member of the wider multidisciplinary team.
We are strongly committed to training and support for CPD and clinical governance, with a supervision framework, annual appraisals, peer support and training opportunities to further develop clinical skills.
We would welcome applications from either newly qualified dietitians (must be due to receive HCPC Registration by 1st July 2023) who are keen to get their career started, or from dietitians who already have some professional experience but would like to further progress their career as part of our skilled and dedicated team. Contact for further enquiries should be directed to: Hayley Cummings (07972247886) Hayley.Cummings@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk Bree Luke (07989763482) Bree.Luke@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or Caroline Dakers (07976859760) Caroline.Dakers@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk, Team Leads, Weight Management ad Type 2 Diabetes Prevention