About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
The Lanarkshire Weight Management Service Adult Dietetic Team Lead (AWM) will provide professional and strategic oversight of the specialist AWM nutrition and dietetic service within the Lanarkshire Weight Management Service, including the implementation of OPIP funding. This post will act as a source of expert advice for patients, carers, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including GPs and consultants, in the area of AWM and will manage and be accountable for an individual clinical caseload within the AWM service. Please refer to the Role Profile for full details of the post.
Please note this is a fixed term post for 23 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
In this key role, you will:
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Ensure the integrity of the Dietetic practices are being carried out in a safe manner, meeting all national legislative and NHS Lanarkshire guidelines.
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Provide assurance to Lead Dietitian Acute/Primary care that all aspects of the Dietetic Service are properly controlled and that Health & Safety at Work and COSHH regulations are being met.
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Manage the Dietitians within Team ensuring their Health and Safety, attendance; HR issues, referral to SALUS, PDP’s and personal issues are dealt with in a sensitive manner and in accordance with NHS Lanarkshire and Team procedures and guidelines.
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Maintain accurate statistical and non-statistical information data of the Dietetic team, monthly and annual patient caseload.
What You'll Bring:
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Registered Dietitian with valid HCPC Registration
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Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
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Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
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Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
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Valid UK/EU/EEA Driving licence
What we Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
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Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Annual incremental salary progression
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Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
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NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
For informal discussion, please contact Hilary Pierce, [email protected]
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on [email protected]
