Acute Specialist Dietitian
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 9
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist Dietitian to join the Acute Dietetic Team in the Scottish Borders. The role involves working within surgical, medical, stroke, ITU, and elderly wards, and may also support renal dietetic services and community hospitals. The successful candidate will supervise other dietitians and support staff, and contribute to training healthcare staff. Excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational skills are essential for this busy acute service role.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £43,231 – £52,679 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259934
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
30/09/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Borders General Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
9
Job posted date:
16/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Borders
Department:
AHP - Dietetics
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Borders General Hospital
Acute Specialist Dietitian
Permanent, 9 Hours per week
Band 6: £41,608 - £50,702 pro rata
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Band 6 Specialist Dietitian (9 hours per week) to join and support our Acute Dietetic Team in the Scottish Borders on a permanent basis.
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a range of clinical experience to work within our busy acute service. Excellent communication skills and a flexible approach are essential, as you will be working as part of a team of Acute Dietitians delivering care across a variety of settings. Strong team-working, organisational, and time-management skills are key requirements for this role.
Service delivery will involve work within surgical, medical, stroke, ITU, and elderly wards within the BGH and may also be required to support the renal dietetic service through outpatient
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