SC-Adult Weight Management Dietitian, Operational Lead

Overview

Grampian Adult Weight Management and Diabetes Prevention, Operational Lead Dietitian

Hours: 18.5 Hours

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate skills in leadership, service redesign and transformation, work in partnership with others, maintain a patient‑focused approach, and have a genuine desire to work in the field of adult weight management and diabetes prevention.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to the redesigned adult weight management and diabetes pathways in Grampian.
• Work jointly with the current dietetic lead for AWM services to support service redesign and transformation.
• Collaborate with the wider health and social care teams to deliver services across the three Grampian partnerships and link with acute services where necessary.
• Hold a small clinical caseload with interventions delivered as part of an MDT with psychology colleagues.
• Contribute to a hybrid model of working with options for remote and office-based working.
• Delivery of a high quality dietetic service and participation in undergraduate student training (B & C placements).
• Engage with shared issues and initiatives such as clinical effectiveness, patient safety and patient-centredness.
• Priorities include leadership, service redesign, partnership with teams, and maintaining a patient-focused approach.

• You must be a car driver, hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car as some travelling across Grampian might be required.
• You will be required to work 5 of 7 days, which may include weekend working as required.
• This post is suitable for a hybrid model of working with options for both remote and office-based working.

Rebecca Clark, Lead Dietitian Aberdeenshire H&SCP

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Or Carole Noble, Lead Dietitian Aberdeen H&SCP

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Interviews will take place on 17 February 2026.

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know at the earliest opportunity. Email gram.recruitmentt.

• From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part-time hours will be reduced pro-rata with a corresponding increase in hourly rate.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered to ensure accessibility.
• Application process:
  
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