Diabetes Specialist Dietitian - Adult Acute Dietetic Service

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team committed to enhancing the health of individuals with diabetes in Glasgow. This part-time dietitian role offers the chance to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, providing essential clinical services in outpatient clinics. You will play a vital role in patient care, service improvement, and the development of clinical skills for students during their placements. This position not only allows you to make a significant impact on the community but also provides opportunities for professional growth and peer support in a forward-thinking healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and team working skills are essential.
• Must have experience in diabetes and a BSc in Dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Dietetic Diabetes Team providing clinical services.
• Contribute to service improvement and pathway development.

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Communication skills

Team working

Autonomous working

Diabetes experience

Education

BSc Dietetics

Tools

Health Care Professions Council registration

British Dietetic Association membership

PVG membership scheme/Disclosure Scotland

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a part-time post of 7.4 hours per week. Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

Could you work as part of a multi-disciplinary team committed to improving the health of people with diabetes across Glasgow? The NHSGGC Adult Acute Dietetic service are seeking to recruit a dietitian, for a permanent part-time post, to work within the specialist area of diabetes.

You would be expected to work as an integrated member in the specialist Dietetic Diabetes Team and provide a clinical service in the out-patient clinics for people in the West & South Glasgow area, living with diabetes. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the multi-disciplinary diabetes team taking a pro-active approach in the clinical care of patients, service improvement and pathway development.

The GGC Adult Acute Dietetic Service promotes collaborative working across all our teams in different settings and specialities. This enables and encourages the development and implementation of pathways, standards and innovative practice. It also allows for extensive peer support and opportunities for professional development.

Contributing to the dietetic practice placements in Scotland, this post will also contribute to developing students' clinical skills during their dietetic practice placements.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
2. Ability to demonstrate good team working as well as being able to work autonomously.
3. Previous experience of diabetes.
4. BSc Dietetics qualification.
5. Registration with Health Care Professions Council.
6. Membership of British Dietetic Association.
7. PVG membership scheme/Disclosure Scotland.

Informal contact: Emma Gibb, Clinical Team Lead, 0141 347 8284, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.

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