Specialist Dietitian

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Dietitian to join the Nutrition and Dietetics Healthier Future Team within NHS Forth Valley.

• Sustain and develop the Community Food workplan, strengthening skills, knowledge and confidence around food and nutrition in socio‑economically disadvantaged communities.
• Increase the contribution of Nutrition and Dietetics within prison settings, supporting prevention and early intervention opportunities focused on diabetes prevention, healthy weight, frailty and oral health.
• Deliver training, develop resources and support workforce and community capacity building to enable sustainable, locally‑led action.
• Collaborate with local authorities, third sector organisations and community groups to influence food environments and systems.
• Contribute to training, supervision and practice development within the team, maintaining strong links with NHS public health priorities such as oral health improvement and obesity prevention.
• Engage a wide range of stakeholders, adapt to evolving service priorities and support the development of the workforce.

• Registered Dietitian with an interest in prevention and early intervention.
• Strong communication and partnership working skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Experience or interest in working in prison populations and community food programmes is desirable.
• Ability to adapt to evolving service priorities and support workforce training and supervision.
• Member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society and is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce. We welcome applicants with disabilities and will make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment and interview process.