Clinical Lead Dietitian

About the role

An experienced and motivated Dietitian is sought to join the leadership team as Clinical Lead Dietitian for Diabetes & Weight Management within NHS Fife's Nutrition & Dietetic Service. The role provides strategic, professional and operational leadership across Diabetes and Weight Management services, working closely with the Head of Service and fellow Clinical Leads to drive service transformation, workforce development and high‑quality, person‑centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and clinical leadership to a skilled multidisciplinary team.
• Shape and influence developments across diabetes, weight management and preventative health services.
• Lead service transformation initiatives and quality‑improvement projects.
• Develop and implement new models of care, expanding multidisciplinary approaches to obesity and diabetes management.
• Support workforce development, including education, continuing professional development and mentorship of newly qualified dietitians.
• Strengthen focus on prevention, self‑management and reducing health inequalities.
• Build effective relationships across organisational and professional boundaries.

Requirements

• Significant senior‑level experience as a Dietitian, with a proven ability to lead teams and manage change.
• Demonstrated experience in service development, quality improvement and strategic planning.
• Ability to build effective relationships across organisational and professional boundaries.
• Requirement to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
• Legal right to work in the United Kingdom (evidence of appropriate visa, settled or pre‑settled status, etc.).

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (or equivalent professional qualification).
• Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme (required).

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Family‑friendly policies.
• Reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates, candidates with long‑term conditions, and neurodivergent applicants.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion within NHS Scotland.

About us

The Nutrition & Dietetics Service in NHS Fife is a friendly, supportive, Fife‑wide service comprising four specialist teams: Adult Hospital Team, Adult Community Team, Diabetes & Weight Management Team, and Infant, Children & Young People Team. The service supports undergraduate and graduate student placements, offers rotational opportunities for newly qualified dietitians, and hosts regular education and continuing professional development sessions. We are committed to professional development, innovation and delivering high‑quality, dietitian‑led models of care.

Contact

Informal enquiries are welcomed and encouraged:

• Kerry Aitken, Professional Head of Nutrition & Dietetic Service
• Email: Kerry.aitken2@nhs.scot
• Phone: 01383 5635350