Dietitian

NHS Scotland; Bow of Fife; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Fife is seeking two Band 5 Dietitians to join their Nutrition and Dietetics Service. The role involves rotation among various clinical teams, enhancing skills in different areas of dietetics. Candidates must have good clinical, organisational, and communication skills, along with registration with HCPC. The position offers continual professional development and support for various dietetic roles.

Benefits

Fortnightly education and training sessions

Support for continuing professional development

Qualifications

• Skills, competencies and experience appropriate for Band 5 posts.
• Experience in different clinical teams within dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Join the NHS Fife Nutrition and Dietetic Service as a Band 5 Dietitian.
• Rotate among Hospital, Community, Diabetes, and Young Person teams.
• Collaborate with dietetic colleagues and other health professionals.

Skills

Clinical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team-working skills

Education

Registered with HCPC

Job description

Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Nutrition and Dietetics Service in Fife. The Band 5 posts are rotational, offering opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and experience in different clinical teams and areas of dietetics. We have rotational Band 5 posts in our Hospital Services Team, Community Services Team, Diabetes and Weight Management Team and Child and Young Person Team.

Role and Rotation

We are looking for 2 Band 5 Dietitians with good clinical, organisational, communication and team-working skills to join the NHS Fife Nutrition and Dietetic Service. The Dietitians work closely and collaboratively with dietetic colleagues within the Nutrition and Dietetic Service, consultants, GP’s, nursing staff, AHPs and the wider MDT Teams. The Band 5 posts tend to rotate on a 9–12 monthly basis. Your knowledge, skills and experience and current service demands will determine which Team the posts will initially start in.

About the Service

This is a Fife-wide service, with a leadership structure arranged around clinical teams: Hospital Services, Community Services, Diabetes & Weight Management and Child & Young Person. Fife has a non-prescribing ordering model (NPO) for oral nutritional supplements. We deliver a range of services using dietetic-led models of care.

Training and Development

We provide dietetic student training for A, B & C placements. All staff participate in the delivery and organisation of the placements. Staff within the Service are encouraged to participate in the service-wide, fortnightly education and training sessions delivered on Teams by a range of internal and external speakers. The Service actively supports staff in their continuing professional development. We have very good administration and IT support and utilise social media and online digital resources. We have an established network for our Band 5 Dietitians that delivers opportunities for networking, peer support, development of knowledge and skills and learning.

Registration and Induction

Registered with HCPC, you will have the skills, competencies and experience appropriate for the posts. Induction and training will be provided to facilitate transition into your new role.

How to Apply and Contact

If you want to find out more about this role, please contact Katie Duncan, Clinical Lead Dietitian at [e-mail] or 01592 729124, or Clare McLeish, Clinical Lead Dietitian at [e-mail] or 01592 643355 Extension 28418, to arrange an informal discussion. Unsuccessful but suitable candidates may be offered the option to join the dietetic bank.

Right to Work and Sponsorship

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. To work in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate that you have the relevant permission to work in the country, typically granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. As part of pre-employment checks, NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work in the UK, evidenced through routes including visas and EU settled or pre-settled status.

For certain posts, sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor and the post meets salary requirements. Details are on GOV.UK and related criteria can be found there. It is essential that you have checked your right to work or sponsorship eligibility before submitting your application.

Criminal Records and PVG

From 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. Any changes will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details, see Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of society.