Mountcastle Health Centre
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Division Midlothian HSCP (hosted service)
Base Mountcastle Health Centre
Post Permanent
Grade Band 7
Hours 37 hours (1.0wte)
DIETETIC TEAM LEAD COMMUNITY
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced dietitian with a strong interest in leading community-based teams. The post includes a small clinical caseload within the community service, alongside operational management responsibilities for our 4 community-based locality teams in NHS Lothian. You will also deputise for the Community Dietetic Service Lead.
As part of the wider community Dietetic team, you will:
1. Participate in student training across A, B and C Placements
2. Provide clinical support to dietitians and support workers during periods of leave
3. Contribute to a supportive and development focused environment.
We are committed to professional development, offering:
4. A Robust supervision framework
5. Annual appraisals
6. Peer support
7. Ongoing CPD and clinical governance opportunities.
Contact Further enquiries should be directed to:
Dania Wood, Service Lead, Community Dietetics on 07970744567 or by email to
Closing Date 2 weeks after job advertised
- Urban Practice