218880 Specialist Dietitian (EG) - #1774704

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Specialist Dietitian Major Trauma

Base: The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Salary: Band 6

Employment type: Permanent

Job Type: Allied Health Professions

Hours of work: 37

Department: Dietetics

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian

An exciting opportunity has arisen for at dietitian to work as part of the trauma MDT and with the wider acute dietetic team on the RIE site. Major trauma services have the responsibility and authority for the governance of all major trauma care in hospital and provide a dedicated major trauma service for patients with major trauma. This post forms part of the South East Trauma Network and will be part of the multidisciplinary team that will cover the Major Trauma Centre based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.The post holder will be expected to participate in student training (B & C placements) and provide support to other clinical specialties as required. We are strongly committed to training and support for CPD and clinical governance, with a supervision framework, annual appraisals, peer support and training opportunities to further develop clinical skills.

We would welcome applications from experienced dietitians with an interest and/or experience of working in major trauma who are committed to working as part of a dedicated team to deliver high quality care.

Contact: Further enquiries should be directed to:

Judith Merriweather, Acute Dietetic Service Lead.

Tel: 07816257497 or email

Closing Date: 2 weeks after job advertised

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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.