Healthy Weight Dietitian

Role Overview

We are expanding our thriving dietetic-led weight management service in Argyll and Bute HSCP. As our Child Healthy Weight Dietitian, you will be an integral member of the Argyll and Bute wide service so base will be negotiable within our locality and remote working would be supported.

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership span the beautiful rural west coast of Scotland, managing acute, primary, community health, mental health and social care services across the area. These services are provided to around 88,050 people across 6,909 sq. km. The partnership serves a diverse range of settlements including 6 towns, 46 villages, 156 small settlements and 26 inhabited islands.

We share tertiary pathways with our colleagues in Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS bases within our locality are commutable from Glasgow and the Inverclyde area.

Our HSCP vision is that people in Argyll & Bute will live longer, healthier, independent lives and strives to deliver to the national outcomes for integration by working to improve health, support social care, tackle health inequality, and improve community wellbeing. Working in partnership with local communities to offer services that are, accessible, timely and of high quality, well-coordinated and easily understood, safe compassionate and person centred and effective and efficient.

Candidates should possess a Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council;
The postholder will be supervised by the Weight Management Specialist Dietitian and will be an integral member of our wider pan locality Dietetic Team. We are a friendly and proactive team, and the post offers an excellent opportunity for professional development and experience in this specialist area.

The post holder should have excellent inter-personal and communications skills and the ability to demonstrate good team working as well as being able to work autonomously are required.

Full driving licence is essential.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of this role further, please contact Jan Chapple Lead Dietitian pplet or /

Job
Closing date:
Midnight Wednesday 4th March 2026

Please be advised this role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker Visaor a Heath and Care Worker Visa.

NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.