Job Description
Post Title: Advanced Dietetic Practitioner (Children and Young People Dietetic Service)
Location: Raigmore Hospital, Inverness and The Pines, Inverness
Hours: 36 Hours per week (a/o 01/04/2026)
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £50,861 - £59,159 p.a.
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Person: Julie Johnson E-mail: julie.johnson@highland.gov.uk
Job Purpose: The post holder works as an autonomous practitioner to provide a high standard of Nutritional and Dietetic care to complex and highly complex individuals within a defined specialist area of practice evidencing high level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement.
As Lead for an area of Dietetic Practice the advanced practitioner will undertake evidence based audit and research activity to develop standards of practice and define a quality governance structure for their area of practice across the Unit.
As Lead for an area of Dietetic Practice the advanced practitioner will increase capacity
throughout the system by working in partnership to develop care pathways including community interventions/signposting.
The Advanced Practitioner will lead the practitioner’s network for their area of practice. The post holder provides advice to Dietitians across North Highland however is not accountable for their practice.
The post holder will develop the service within the specialism ensuring performance
management indicators are developed and achieved by all members of the
extended dietetic team.
To provide highly specialist knowledge, education and consultancy expertise within the
Operational Unit and externally to AHP’s and other health and social care professionals.
Clinical supervision of Band 5 Dietitian and AHP Support Practitioners to be undertaken jointly with the Children and Young People (CYP) Dietetic Lead
Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting post the reference number above.
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The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Requirements
Registered Dietician with the HCPC
Honours Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics (4 year degree
qualification with several clinical practice placements in a variety of NHS settings)
Extensive knowledge of nutritional and dietetic care gained from NHS experience at Specialist level
Clean driving licence
This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:
• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.
Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.