Specialist Dietitian Major Trauma & Hyperacute Trauma

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a part-time Dietitian to join their Dietetic Rehabilitation Team. The role focuses on patients within the major trauma pathway, emphasizing the importance of emotional intelligence and resilience. Candidates must hold a B.Sc. in Dietetics and HCPC registration, with post-graduate clinical experience essential. This position offers the chance to work in a multidisciplinary environment and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, collaborating with health professionals across Scotland.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate clinical experience in both acute and rehabilitation environments.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Provide input for patients on the major trauma pathway.
• Collaborate with health professionals across the West of Scotland network.
• Contribute to quality improvement projects.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Resilience

Collaboration

Education

B.Sc. Dietetics

HCPC registration

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 post is not eligible for sponsorship as it does not meet the required criteria

We are excited to announce a part‑time position within our Dietetic Rehabilitation Team working within the West of Scotland Region of the Scottish Trauma Network (Scottish Trauma Network | West of Scotland).

This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside our existing dietetic team, manifesting the ethos of “saving lives, giving life back”. The post provides input for patients on the major trauma pathway, including the major trauma ward, specialist rehabilitation and hyperacute trauma, as an integral part of these multidisciplinary teams. This is a fast‑paced clinical environment requiring emotional intelligence and resilience to discuss sensitive information in a complex patient group.

As a practitioner, you will have the opportunity to significantly influence patient progress and outcomes, from the acute phase of injury through to the rehabilitation phase. This role works collaboratively with other health professionals across the West of Scotland network, acute and community services. There is a strong quality improvement focus across the teams with regular contributions to national training and initiatives. We actively encourage participation in service development, including quality improvement projects.

This post requires a B.Sc. Dietetics, HCPC registration and post‑graduate clinical experience in both acute and rehabilitation environments as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team.

For more information about this role and to discuss the department, please get in touch with us. We are here to support you through your application process.

Informal contact: Elisabeth Waterhouse / Denise Carrigan – [e-mail], [e-mail]

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