Dietitian
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 20/09/2026
- Closes
- 11/10/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a recently qualified, innovative and motivated Dietitian to deliver a comprehensive Nutrition and Dietetic service across Lochaber, Wester Ross and the surrounding area. You will gain broad clinical experience across community and acute settings, including general medicine, older adult care, diabetes, and paediatrics. The role involves providing care to inpatients, outpatients, and day patients in various settings like a rural general hospital, clinics, and care homes. You will benefit from clinical supervision and support from experienced senior staff, with excellent opportunities for professional development and involvement in service improvement. This post is ideal for a newly qualified Dietitian or someone looking to broaden their community experience.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
260226
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
11/10/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Various locations across Lochaber
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
20/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Dietetics, Lochaber Health Centre
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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.
This is an exciting opportunity for a recently qualified, innovative and motivated Dietitian to develop and deliver a comprehensive Nutrition and Dietetic service across Lochaber, Wester Ross and the surrounding area. Working closely with senior colleagues, you’ll gain experience across community and acute settings, supported by the wider NHS Highland Dietetic service.
The role offers broad clinical experience, including general medicine, older adult care, surgery and orthopaedics, renal, oncology, diabetes and paediatrics. You will provide care to inpatients, outpatients and day patients across a range of setti
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