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Dietitian - Paediatric

Dietitian - Paediatric

NHS ScotlandWishaw, UK
18 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Temporary
Job description

The Role

We are looking for a Band 5 dietitian, who enjoys working with children and young people, to join our team based at the UniversityHospital Wishaw.

This is an opportunity to be part of an established pan-Lanarkshire Paediatric Dietetic Team.

This is an ideal post for anyone who would like an introduction to a range of areas of Paediatric dietetics whilst being trained, supported and mentored by an experienced team.

The successful candidate will be varied and include enteral feeding, general paediatrics and there is opportunity to gain experience in diabetes, gastroenterology, renal, neonatal, allergy and respiratory paediatric dietetics in addition to advancing your digital dietetic skills.

These posts are open to applications to part time and fulltime working.

Further training and support will be available.

Contract type

Fixed-term or Secondment - 1 year / Full Time / 37 hours / Band 5

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

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.

Why join NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire benefits include :

  • A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service (pro-rata for part time staff)
  • A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
  • Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension )
  • Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
  • Occupational health services
  • Employee Counselling services
  • Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

What we'll need you to bring

  • Registered Dietitian with valid HCPC Registration
  • The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
  • Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Working knowledge of basic information technology

    • It would be great if you also have :

  • Degree or post graduate diploma in Dietetics
  • Evidence of further training / CPD in dietetic practice
  • Post graduate training in Paediatric and / or Diabeties
  • Experience of training other staff groups on nutrition
  • Evidence of involvement in projects / clinical effectiveness work
  • Interest and / or experience in student training
  • Evidence of working or clinical placement within an Acute hospital setting
  • Good knowledge of up-to-date dietetic practice
  • Knowledge of audit, standard development and supporting change in practice with teams
  • Knowledge of specialist dietetic interventions relevant to post
  • Ability to prioritise caseload / work
  • Skills in group work.
  • Networking skills

    • Looking to find out more?

    If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you!

    Please contact Nadia Bowley at Nadia.Bowley@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

    For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Devon Westwater at Devon.Westwater@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

    Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email.

    Further Information

    For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage .

    Additional Information for Applicants

  • Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
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  • Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments

    • 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.

    • Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

    Right to Work within the UK

    NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

    We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk .

    Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

    Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.

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