Community Dietician

NHS Scotland; Stewarton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is recruiting a Dietitian for the Community Dietetic Service at North West Kilmarnock Area Centre. The role covers home visits to patients, care homes, GP practices and health centres, delivering evidence-based dietetic care.

You will manage your own caseload, receive clinical supervision, and contribute to student placements. A UK driving licence is essential for this post.

Qualifications

• Degree/postgraduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience in community dietetics is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload day to day within the community dietetic service.
• Contribute to the team’s shared caseload and collaborate with dietitians and support staff.
• Provide supervision and participate in practice placements for student practitioners.

Skills

Time management

Organisation

Self-motivation

Leadership

Education

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

HCPC registration

Job description

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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. Who we are: NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful.

You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way. To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website.

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dietitian within our Community Dietetic Service based at North West Kilmarnock Area Centre.

Hours

28.8 hours over 4 days. If participation in on-call rota is a requirement please detail here.

Driving Licence

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What you will do

The team, comprising dietitians, dietetic assistant practitioner and dietetic support workers, work together to provide effective dietetic care to patients in their own homes including care homes, GP practices and health centres working to national and local targets and drivers.

You will have responsibility for the day to day management of your own caseload and will be supported to be a core contributor to the teams shared caseload.

The successful candidate will be offered practice and clinical supervision and take part in our practice placement programme supporting student practitioners on A, B and C placements.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post

You should possess a degree/postgraduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Experience in community dietetics would be an advantage.

Evidence of competencies and skills required to deliver this post is essential e.g.

• excellent time management, organisational skills, self-motivation and leadership qualities

RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country.

This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria.

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Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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Salary and employment details

Job reference: 263222

Salary: Band 6 (43,231 52,679)

Job closing date: 08/11/2026

Job Type: Allied Health Professions

Location: North West Kilmarnock Area Centre

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 28.8

Job posted date: 23/10/2026

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Ayrshire & Arran Department: Dietic Department