Weight Management Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Weight Management Practitioner to join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team. This role involves contributing to weight management services across Tayside, providing direct patient care, and participating in service improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a background in dietetics and weight management. Flexibility in working hours is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in weight management.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to an integrated service across Child and Adult Weight Management Services.
• Deliver direct patient care.
• Participate in service improvement and pathway development.

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Communication skills

Team working

Education

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

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.

Tayside Nutrition and Dietetic Service, Kings Cross Hospital

Weight Management Practitioner, Band 6 – Weight Management Services

Do you have an interest in weight management across the life course?

Could you work as part of a multi-disciplinary team committed to improving the health of people across Tayside?

This post will provide an opportunity to contribute to an integrated service across Child Healthy Weight (CHW) and Adult Weight Management Services in Tayside.

You will be joining a dynamic, proactive multi disciplinary team supported by Dietitians, Clinical Psychology, Physiotherapy, Dietetic Support Workers and administrative staff. This post offers an opportunity to contribute to service improvement and pathway development in addition to delivering direct patient care.

This post would suit an experienced band 5 dietitian or a band 6 dietitian with transferable skills and knowledge who is looking for a new challenge. Ideally candidates should have previous clinical experience in weight management excellent inter-personal and communications skills and the ability to demonstrate good team working as well as being able to work autonomously are required.

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.

Some flexibility will be required as you will be expected to travel across Tayside to deliver services, some evening work will also be required on approximately 2/3 days of the week.

You must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Informal enquiries are encouraged, please contact, Linda Mcgrath, Adult Weight Management Service Lead, Email: [e-mail]

Hours of work are: 37hrs per week, part time and job share may be considered. Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 Months.

Internal Applicants - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

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

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