Clinical Lead Dietitian

About the role

An experienced and motivated Dietitian is sought to join NHS Fife’s Nutrition & Dietetic Service as Clinical Lead Dietitian for Diabetes & Weight Management. This senior leadership position 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 strategic, professional and operational leadership for Diabetes and Weight Management services.
• Lead service transformation initiatives and develop new models of care.
• Drive workforce development and support multidisciplinary approaches to obesity and diabetes management.
• Deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care while focusing on prevention, self‑management and reducing health inequalities.
• Shape and influence service developments across diabetes, weight management and preventative health.
• Lead a skilled team, offering professional and clinical leadership.
• Champion innovation, quality improvement and service development.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to contribute to strategic direction and professional growth locally and nationally.

Requirements

• Significant senior‑level experience as a Dietitian, with a proven ability to lead teams and manage change.
• Demonstrated skill in building effective relationships across organisational and professional boundaries.
• Must 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 with relevant professional registration (e.g., HCPC).
• Extensive experience in diabetes, weight management or related clinical areas.
• Senior leadership experience within a NHS or comparable health service.

Skills

• Leadership and team management.
• Strategic planning and service transformation.
• Workforce development and mentorship.
• Change management and quality improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building abilities.
• Innovation and development of multidisciplinary care pathways.
• Focus on preventative health, self‑management support, and health equity.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Family‑friendly policies.
• Support and reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates, 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, Adult Community, Diabetes & Weight Management, and Infant, Children & Young People. We support undergraduate and graduate placements, offer rotational opportunities for newly qualified Dietitians, and host regular education and continuing professional development sessions. Our service is dedicated to professional development, innovation and delivering high‑quality, Dietitian‑led models of care.

Informal enquiries are welcomed: Kerry Aitken, Professional Head of Nutrition & Dietetic Service – kerry.aitken2@nhs.scot – 01383 5635350.