Team Lead Dietitian
at NHS Tayside
Department of Nutrition & Dietetics
Band 7 Dietitian Medical & Gastroenterology Team Lead
Fixed Term / Secondment – 23 months
Salary Scale: £50,861 – £59,159 pro rata
Role Overview
Provide clinical leadership in Medical and Gastroenterology Dietetic Services within an integrated adult hospital team at Ninewells Hospital. Deliver specialist nutrition and dietetic care to adult inpatients, lead project work, audit and research initiatives, and support colleagues in delivering high‑quality patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead a small clinical team and contribute to operational leadership of the integrated adult nutrition and dietetic service.
* Deliver specialist nutrition and dietetic care to adult inpatients across medical wards and gastroenterology services in secondary care.
* Lead project work, audit, and research initiatives to drive service improvement.
* Provide expert input into complex nutritional care and support colleagues in high‑quality patient outcomes.
* Provide clinical support to other hospital teams as required.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to take a proactive role in patient care, pathway development, education, and service innovation.
* Encourage innovation, pathway development, and implementation of best practice standards across diverse settings and specialties.
* Train dietetic students, medical students, and other healthcare professionals.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* Demonstrated competence in delivering complex nutritional care.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation and leadership skills.
* Strong commitment to teamwork and service development.
Hours & Working Conditions
* 30.3 hours per week.
* Core service hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 16:30.
Employment Type
* Part‑time
Seniority Level
* Mid‑Senior level
Current NHS Tayside employees
Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will need to provide this if shortlisted for interview.
Contact Information
Informal enquiries are welcomed and encouraged to:
* Alison Campbell, Nutrition and Dietetic Lead for Hospital Services, NHS Tayside.
* Tel: 01738 473511
* Email: alison.campbell6@nhs.scot
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