Health Improvement Dietitian

Health Improvement Dietitian Kilmarnock, Scotland

NHS Scotland
Full Time Kilmarnock, Scotland 37831 - 46100 GBP ANNUAL Today
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.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced dietitian to join our Dietetic Health Improvement Team to build on prevention and early intervention programmes which addresses Child Healthy Weight. This is an exciting opportunity for a dietitian who has an interest in health improvement to join our experienced team.

You will work in collaboration with the team and partner services to develop and deliver a Tier 2 service for families with children aged 2- 4yrs experiencing weight and growth related issues. The service is delivered to individual families within homely settings as well as digitally to meet family needs.

You will also be responsible for designing, delivery and evaluation of training, education and resources to support child healthy weight. The team has developed a variety of resources on social media and digital platforms.

You will join a busy team of dietitians, assistant practitioners and a support worker. You will be expected to support and supervise assistant practitioners. The team is based at North West Kilmarnock Area Centre but travel across Ayrshire and Arran will be required.

You should possess a degree/postgraduate diploma in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Evidence of CPD is essential as is evidence of competencies and skills required to deliver this post e.g. excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You should be able to work under your own initiative within the team structure.

The Department provides preregistration training to students and offers practice supervision.

This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity until 31st March 2026.

Full driving license and car owner is essential.

Hours: 18.75 per week.

For formal enquiries please contact Elaine Jocelyn, Team Lead Dietetic Health Improvement Team. Tel: 07786 335288, email [email protected] or Karen Lauder, Dietetic Service Manager, East. Tel: 07825 227806 or email [email protected]

Health Improvement Dietitian
NHS Scotland

www.nhsnss.org
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Ian Crichton
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Government
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
1978
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