Dietitian

NHS Scotland; Larbert; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley in Scotland is offering a fixed-term Band 5 Dietitian position for 1 year to cover maternity leave. This role is suitable for a newly qualified dietitian or someone seeking experience in acute adult clinical dietetics.

Join a team of 27 Dietitians and 3 Dietetic Assistants, covering wards, clinics, and outreach across FVRH with opportunities for rotation and shadowing in areas like stroke, renal, and diabetes. PVG screening required.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified dietitian welcome.
• Experience in acute adult clinical dietetics is desirable.
• Secondment or fixed-term role; discuss with your line manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic services to specified wards, clinics and outreach services within NHS Forth Valley.
• Supervise and support dietetic assistants; collaborate with the wider dietetic team.
• Contribute to quality improvement and training for students and staff.

Job description

Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity for 1 year to cover substantive post holders maternity leave.

*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.

We are delighted to offer this fixed term band 5 post, which is suitable for a newly qualified dietitian, or a dietitian wishing to gain experience within in acute adult clinical dietetics.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Dietitian to join our team of 27 Dietitians and 3 Dietetic Assistants in this busy, friendly and supportive department. This post is one of 12 band 5 dietitians who work within different clinical specialities across NHS Forth Valley.

This post offers excellent general dietetic experience working predominantly in the acute adult in-patient service. The post-holder would provide the service to specified wards, clinics and out-reach services in FVRH with potential for shadowing experience through different clinical areas and specialities such as stroke, renal, diabetes, paediatrics and critical care. This offers the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of in-patient settings whilst being supported and supervised by band 6 and 7 dietitians. There will also be close working with the community dietetic team to ensure seamless care for patients and development opportunities for staff.

The post-holder would work closely within the whole dietetic team, including a small team of dietetic assistants and have some responsibility for allocation and supervision of their work. They would also be expected to assist with cover for other wards / clinics as required, and within their scope of practice, during periods of leave or additional clinical pressures.

The department is committed to a quality improvement (QI) approach, and the post holder will have the opportunity for training and implementation of QI methodology in clinical practice. The Department has a commitment to providing high-quality practice placement education and the post holder will be expected to support the delivery of student training within their own competencies.

The successful applicant will possess excellent communication skills, be committed to personal development and be able to work as part of a proactive and supportive team of Dietitians and Dietetic Assistants.

NHS Forth Valley is centrally located in Scotland with good transport links, easy access to major cities and spectacular countryside.

Our attached person specification details which wider skills, experience, qualifications, values and behaviours are essential within this particular role. Please share with us, in your application, how you have demonstrated these in your work in the past and how this is relevant to this role will help us get to know you and your unique skills further.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. 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.