SC218951 -Adult Weight Management Dietitian, Operational Lead

Nhsscotland; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking an Operational Lead Dietitian for the Grampian Adult Weight Management and Diabetes Prevention program. The role, based in Aberdeen, involves leadership, service redesign, and collaboration with diverse healthcare teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in dietetics, strong leadership abilities, and the flexibility to work hybrid. This position offers growth opportunities and requires a full UK driving license. Interviews will be held on February 17, 2026.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development

Clinical supervision

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a car driver with a full UK driving license.
• Ability to work across various teams in a multidisciplinary approach.
• Flexibility to work 5 out of 7 days including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for adult weight management.
• Hold a small clinical caseload and deliver interventions with an MDT.
• Work collaboratively with various health and social care teams.

Skills

Leadership skills

Patient-focused approach

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Dietetics or related field

Job description

Overview

Aberdeen Health Village

Grampian Adult Weight Management and Diabetes Prevention, Operational Lead Dietitian

18.5 Hours

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

Role description

If that's you, then come and join our Community Dietetic Team in Grampian where you will work jointly with our current dietetic lead for AWM services to provide strategic and operational leadership to the recently redesigned adult weight management and diabetes pathways.

Responsibilities

You will be part of a team of dietitians currently delivering the pathway but will also work as part of the wider health and social care teams to deliver services across the three Grampian partnerships and link with acute services where necessary. You will hold a small clinical caseload with interventions delivered as part of an MDT with psychology colleagues. This post is suitable for a hybrid model of working with options for both remote and office based working.

Opportunities

This is an ideal opportunity for candidates wishing to develop and progress their career and professional practice in a department that recognises the value of ongoing CPD, robust clinical supervision and exposure to a variety of development opportunities.

Enrolment & Service Delivery

We participate in undergraduate student training, taking students for their B & C placement. We work with dietetic colleagues across Grampian on shared issues and initiatives such as clinical effectiveness, patient safety and patient centeredness. Delivery of a high quality dietetic service is high on our agenda.

Requirements

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

Contact

Informal enquiries to:

Rebecca Clark, Lead Dietitian Aberdeenshire H&SCP

[e-mail]

Or Carole Noble, Lead Dietitian Aberdeen H&SCP

[e-mail]

Interview

Interviews will take place on 17th February 2026

Equality & Recruitment

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.

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 by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [e-mail].

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

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 by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [e-mail].

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

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