Diabetes & Weight Management Support Specialist

NHS Scotland; Wideopen; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland's Diabetes & Weight Management Team in Fife is seeking a proactive individual to support delivery of weight management and Type 2 diabetes prevention services. You will work with Dietitians and a multidisciplinary team to help patients engage in healthy eating and lifestyle changes across the service.

Responsibilities include coordinating appointments, delivering group and individual interventions under supervision, maintaining records and supporting audits to improve care.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, care, administrative or support setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent IT skills and is confident using Microsoft Office and electronic record systems.
• Enjoys supporting people to make positive lifestyle changes.
• Works effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in weight management, diabetes or health improvement would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support patients to engage with healthy eating, physical activity and lifestyle change programmes.
• Deliver individual and group-based interventions under supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
• Provide practical information and support to help patients achieve health goals.
• Coordinate appointments, patient communications and group programmes.
• Maintain accurate records, manage data and use electronic systems to support service delivery.
• Support audit, service evaluation and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Electronic records

Teamwork

Weight management

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

NHS Scotland's Diabetes & Weight Management Team in Fife is seeking a proactive individual to support delivery of weight management and Type 2 diabetes prevention services. You will work with Dietitians and a multidisciplinary team to help patients engage in healthy eating and lifestyle changes across the service.

Responsibilities include coordinating appointments, delivering group and individual interventions under supervision, maintaining records and supporting audits to improve care.