247749 Specialist Dietitian

Job Description

Role Overview

Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership Hosted service Mountcastle Health Centre is offering a part time, permanent Band 6 Dietitian position (28.8 hours, 0.8 WTE). The role will be based within the Community Dietetic Team at Mountcastle Health Centre in Edinburgh, contributing to the wider Lothian Dietetic Service.

In this post you will deliver care to individuals living with malnutrition across NHS Lothian and play a key part in driving service innovation, with a focus on early intervention.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition assessment, advice, and care for patients with malnutrition throughout NHS Lothian.
• Develop and implement early intervention strategies to address malnutrition in community settings.
• Deliver cross cover to other NHS Lothian sites as required.
• Travel across the region as essential for service delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should be a registered Band 6 Dietitian with experience in community dietetics and malnutrition management. The post holder must have a PVG Scheme membership/record for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult). PVG registration will be required prior to starting.

Training & Development

NHS Lothian provides structured supervision, annual appraisals, peer support, and CPD opportunities to enhance both clinical and professional practice.

Equality & Inclusion

NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society and is committed to encouraging equality and diversity within the workforce. The post is fully accessible for disabled candidates and those with long term conditions or who are neuro divergent.

Contact Details

Victoria Hilton – Team Lead Community Dietetics
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Dania Wood – Service Lead Community Dietetics
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Legal and Compliance

Applicants must have a valid PVG Scheme membership/record. Any required changes to criminal records checks due to legislative changes will be communicated by the Hiring Manager.