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 post holder will work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to coordinated care and shared decision-making. They will support the delivery of group education sessions and digital/remote interventions to enhance service accessibility and patient engagement. This role requires effective communication, organisational skills, and the ability to manage a varied and sometimes complex caseload.
The post holder will contribute to service improvement initiatives and support the implementation of evidence-based pathways aligned with national and local priorities.
Please refer to the Role Profile for full details of the post.
Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 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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To communicate and receive complex and sensitive information and present this in an understandable form to patients which may include giving unwelcome or difficult to accept information.
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To develop evidence based nutritional educational material, with other specialist dietitians in their field for patient/healthcare professional use,
- Be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for the provision of clinical dietetic services in specialist area of practice.
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To act as an independent expert practitioner selecting, managing, planning, evaluating and delivering the most appropriate treatment programmes for patients, using appropriate nutritional assessment techniques and equipment, seeking peer support only as and when necessary.
What You'll Bring:
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Registered Dietitian with valid HCPC Registration
- Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
- Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
- Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
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
- 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, Advanced Dietetic Practitioner Metabolic Surgeryon [email protected]
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Anna Zastawnik-Baran, Recruitment Administrator on
[email protected]
