Community Dietitian - Human Nutrition and Dietetics

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

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Band 6 Community Dietitian to join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde within our West Quadrant team. This is a rewarding role where you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based nutritional care across diverse community settings. You will work autonomously while being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, making a real difference to patient outcomes and population health. NHSGGC is one of the largest NHS organisations in the UK, offering excellent opportunities for development, collaboration and innovation. This role provides the chance to influence service delivery, contribute to health improvement, and support colleagues and students. If you are passionate about improving health through nutrition and thrive in a dynamic community environment, this role is for you.

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.

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Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• This role will be based at Drumchapel Health Centre
• Part-time, Permanent
• You will be working 4 days out of 7
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence based dietetic assessment, diagnosis and treatment to patients across a diverse community caseload
• Plan, organise and deliver clinics, home visits and group education sessions for patients and carers
• Work autonomously to prioritise workload and provide specialist nutritional advice for a range of clinical conditions including diabetes and nutrition support
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, primary care, and partner agencies to ensure effective patient care
• Provide education, supervision and mentorship to student dietitians, support workers and other healthcare staff
• Contribute to service development, audit, research and implementation of clinical guidelines and standards
• Support health improvement initiatives and deliver culturally appropriate nutrition education within local communities
  
  

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent and registration with the HCPC as a Dietitian
• Significant post registration experience with evidence of continued professional development
• Experience managing a clinical caseload independently within community or relevant healthcare settings
• Strong clinical knowledge across a range of conditions and nutritional assessment techniques
• Excellent communication, motivational and interpersonal skills with ability to influence and engage others
• Experience of teaching, training or supporting colleagues and students in practice
• Ability to organise workload effectively with strong time management and IT skills including MS Office
  
  

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: Leona Cook, Band 6 community Dietitian on 07500976777 or Leona.Cook@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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