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
Are you a motivated Dietitian looking to develop your specialist practice within Older Adult, Stroke and Rehabilitation services? NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Dietitian to join our supportive and experienced Acute Dietetics team. Working across a diverse and rewarding caseload, you will play a key role in delivering evidence-based nutritional care to patients with complex needs while supporting service development and clinical excellence. This role offers opportunities to lead within your specialist area, contribute to education and quality improvement initiatives, and work alongside a wide range of multidisciplinary professionals. As part of Scotland's largest NHS organisation, you will be supported to grow your career while making a meaningful difference to patient outcomes every day.

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.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Full Time, Fixed Term for 1 year

You will be based at The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Working Pattern: 5 days over 7

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialist nutritional assessment, diagnosis and management for patients within Older Adult, Stroke and Rehabilitation services

Develop,



implement and evaluate individualised nutritional care plans for patients with complex clinical needs

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support patient recovery, rehabilitation and safe discharge planning

Lead and contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities

Support, supervise and develop Dietetic Support Workers, rotational Dietitians and dietetic students

Develop and deliver education and training programmes for dietetic colleagues, healthcare staff, patients and carers

Contribute to the development of clinical guidelines, standards and evidence-based practice within the speciality

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

Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council

Relevant postgraduate training, significant specialist experience or equivalent advanced career development

Experience working within a specialist clinical setting and managing patients with complex nutritional needs

Experience contributing to audit, quality improvement, service evaluation or practice development initiatives

Ability to supervise, support and develop colleagues, students and wider team members

Excellent communication, counselling and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams

Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills with a commitment to delivering evidence-based patient-centred care

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

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.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant , NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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