NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
Are you a motivated Dietitian looking to develop your specialist practice within Older Adult, Stroke and Rehabilitation services? NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Dietitian to join our supportive and experienced Acute Dietetics team. Working across a diverse and rewarding caseload, you will play a key role in delivering evidence-based nutritional care to patients with complex needs while supporting service development and clinical excellence. This role offers opportunities to lead within your specialist area, contribute to education and quality improvement initiatives, and work alongside a wide range of multidisciplinary professionals. As part of Scotland's largest NHS organisation, you will be supported to grow your career while making a meaningful difference to patient outcomes every day.
All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Full Time, Fixed Term for 1 year
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You will be based at The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
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Working Pattern: 5 days over 7
Key responsibilities:
- Provide specialist nutritional assessment, diagnosis and management for patients within Older Adult, Stroke and Rehabilitation services
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Develop, implement and evaluate individualised nutritional care plans for patients with complex clinical needs
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Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support patient recovery, rehabilitation and safe discharge planning
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Lead and contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities
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Support, supervise and develop Dietetic Support Workers, rotational Dietitians and dietetic students
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Develop and deliver education and training programmes for dietetic colleagues, healthcare staff, patients and carers
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Contribute to the development of clinical guidelines, standards and evidence-based practice within the speciality
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
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Relevant postgraduate training, significant specialist experience or equivalent advanced professional development
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Experience working within a specialist clinical setting and managing patients with complex nutritional needs
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Experience contributing to audit, quality improvement, service evaluation or practice development initiatives
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Ability to supervise, support and develop colleagues, students and wider team members
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Excellent communication, counselling and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
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Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills with a commitment to delivering evidence-based patient-centred care
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Lisa Hyslop, Interim Clinical Team Lead Dietitian Rehabilitation on 0141 201 3598 or [email protected]
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
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