Specialist Dietitian
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 22.2
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This 12-month fixed-term post or secondment offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced dietitian to take a lead role in delivering and developing nutritional care for adults with Cystic Fibrosis across Tayside and Northeast Fife. The role involves managing various aspects of CF-related nutrition, including support, weight management, and diabetes, across outpatient, inpatient, and home settings. You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to service improvement, education, and pathway development, while also benefiting from strong peer support and professional development opportunities.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £52,845 – £61,466 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257369
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
03/09/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Ninewells Hospital
Employment type:
Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week:
22.2
Job posted date:
20/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Tayside
Department:
Nutrition and Dietetics
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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.
Do you have the skills and ambition to provide clinical expertise and leadership in the area of adult Cystic Fibrosis? You will be part of a well-established and supportive multi-disciplinary team in addition to close links with the hospital team and other dietitians across Scotland.
This 12‑month fixed term post/secondment covering a career break, offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced dietitian who is ready to step into a senior clinical role and broaden their professional portfolio.
We are seeking a motivated clinician to join the Tayside Nutrition & Dietetic Service and take a lead role in the delive
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