Division: Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership
Base: Wester Hailes Health Agency, Edinburgh
Post: Dietitian – Intellectual Disabilities
Grade: Band 6
Hours: 28.8 hrs (0.8 wte)
Contract: Fixed term until 31st January 2027
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dietitian to join our Lothian Intellectual disabilities dietetic team of 3.3wte. This post will be based with the Community Intellectual Disability team in Wester Hailes Health Agency, Edinburgh and work alongside a range of other professionals. The post holder will provide a Dietetic service to clients with complex intellectual disabilities either in their own home or whilst in hospital/care facilities anywhere within the board area and have a remit for the supervision of dietetic students. It is an exciting opportunity, for a dietitian who has a keen interest in intellectual disabilities to become a valued member of our team.
You would be expected to participate in student training (A, B and C placements) and provide clinical training and supervision for other dietitians and other staff within the team. We are strongly committed to training and support for CPD and clinical governance, with a supervision framework, annual appraisals, peer support and training opportunities to further develop clinical and leadership skills.
Further enquiries should be directed to:Lianne Gordon, Dietetic Team Lead 07920254357Susan Alexander, Intellectual Disability Dietitian 07872424004
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.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a “regulated role”, your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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