Specialist Dietitian

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Dietitian to join the Eating Disorders Service in Dundee, supporting adults across Tayside. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care and patient-centered outcomes.

You will be registered with the Health Care Professions Council and have experience in mental health or eating disorders; supervision will be provided by the Mental Health Dietetic Team Lead with links to the Lead Clinician.

Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC to practise as a dietitian.
• Experience in mental health and/or eating disorders is preferred.
• Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic services across Tayside for adults with eating disorders.
• Collaborate with the Mental Health Dietetic Team Lead and Lead Clinician.
• Demonstrate professional development and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

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.

Do you have an interest in Eating Disorders?

An opportunity has arisen to join the Tayside Nutrition & Dietetic Mental Health Team. The post is based in the Eating Disorders Service in Dundee, but you will provide services across Tayside. This is a well-established post, where you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support adults living with eating disorders.

Ideally candidates should have previous clinical experience related to mental health and/or eating disorders. The post holder will have excellent inter-personal and communications skills and the ability to demonstrate good team working as well as being able to work autonomously.

The postholder will be supervised by the Mental Health Dietetic Team Lead and will also have strong links with the Lead Clinician for NHS Tayside Eating Disorders Service.

The Tayside Nutrition & Dietetic Service promotes collaborative working across all our teams. 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. We are committed to the training of dietetic students, medical students and other healthcare professionals.

This is a proactive team, and the post offers an excellent opportunity for professional development and experience in this specialist area.

Applicants must be registered with the Health Care Professions Council.

For further information about this post or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Caroline Hynd, Tayside Nutrition & Dietetic Mental Health Team Lead, [e-mail].

Hours of work: 29.6hrs per week.

Please note that the salary scale for this post is pro rata for part time hours.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.