Advanced Dietetic Practitioner - Neuroscience (KMc)

Job details

• Job reference: 249608
• Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
• Job closing date: 09/06/2026
• Job Type: Allied Health Professions
• Location: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 26/05/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
• Department: Dietetics Acute

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Advanced Dietetic Practitioner- Neuroscience

Permanent

Job Type: Allied Health Professions

Hours of work: 36

Department: Dietetics

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Advanced Dietetic Practitioner to join our Acute Dietetic Service. This post will be based in the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

The post holder will provide a dietetic service to patients with complex neurological conditions and take a lead role in the assessment, treatment, and management of highly complex patients including those with poly trauma, amputation/s, trauma orthopaedic/plastics injuries, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury across the Major Trauma pathway. The post holder will be expected to supervise members of staff, provide clinical leadership, participate in student training and provide operational support to the team when required. The post holder will also contribute to research, audit and broader service development.

We are strongly committed to training and support with annual appraisals, peer support and training opportunities to further develop clinical skills.

We would welcome applications from experienced dietitians with an interest and experience of working in Neuroscience who are committed to working as part of a dedicated team to deliver high quality care.

Contact Further enquiries should be directed to:

Judith Merriweather, Acute Dietetic Service Lead

Tel: 07816257497

Judith.Merriweather@nhs.scot

Have you seen our AHP Innovation, Research and Improvement intentions? Our exciting AHP strategy aims to cultivate AHP potential in NHS Lothian: https://weare.nhslothian.scot/hcprofessionsresearch/building-research-capacity-and-capability/allied-health-professions-research/

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.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Advanced Dietetic Practitioner- Neuroscience

Permanent

Job Type: Allied Health Professions

Hours of work: 36

Department: Dietetics

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Advanced Dietetic Practitioner to join our Acute Dietetic Service. This post will be based in the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

The post holder will provide a dietetic service to patients with complex neurological conditions and take a lead role in the assessment, treatment, and management of highly complex patients including those with poly trauma, amputation/s, trauma orthopaedic/plastics injuries, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury across the Major Trauma pathway. The post holder will be expected to supervise members of staff, provide clinical leadership, participate in student training and provide operational support to the team when required. The post holder will also contribute to research, audit and broader service development.

We are strongly committed to training and support with annual appraisals, peer support and training opportunities to further develop clinical skills.

We would welcome applications from experienced dietitians with an interest and experience of working in Neuroscience who are committed to working as part of a dedicated team to deliver high quality care.

Contact Further enquiries should be directed to:

Judith Merriweather, Acute Dietetic Service Lead

Tel: 07816257497

Judith.Merriweather@nhs.scot

Have you seen our AHP Innovation, Research and Improvement intentions? Our exciting AHP strategy aims to cultivate AHP potential in NHS Lothian: https://weare.nhslothian.scot/hcprofessionsresearch/building-research-capacity-and-capability/allied-health-professions-research/

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.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool.