# Dietetic Support Worker

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Tayside.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** NHS Tayside
- **Location:** Kings Cross Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Dietetic assistant
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £31,537 - £34,303
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-13T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-29T13:17:30.500Z
- **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=271443
- **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=271443
- **Employer website:** https://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk/

## Job Content

### Job details

- Job reference: 261030
- Salary: Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
- Job closing date: 13/10/2026
- Job Type: Allied Health Professions
- Location: Kings Cross Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 29/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
- Department: Nutrition and Dietetics

We are seeking an individual to join Tayside Weight Management Service. The post holder will support our integrated weight management team with a focus on adult services across our dietetic and physiotherapy interventions.

This is a dynamic, proactive multi disciplinary team supported by dietitians, clinical psychology, physiotherapy, support workers and administrative staff. This is an exciting time to be joining us as we are currently reviewing and developing our pathways of care for service users. .

We are seeking an individual with:

- Good communication and organisational skills
- An interest in nutrition and weight management
- An ability to help and relate to people
- Ability to work as a team member
- Previous experience of working in a health or relevant environment

Most of dietetic and physiotherapy interventions delivered by the postholder will be in group settings, either digitally or in person groups. A proportion of the duties will include responsibility for some administrative tasks.

The Tayside Nutrition and Dietetic Service promotes collaborative working across all our teams. This enables and encourages the development and implementation of pathways, standards and innovative practice. It also allows for extensive peer support and opportunities for professional development.

The posts will be based in Dundee and have a Tayside remit. The post holder will be required to work at least two early evenings every week.

Hours of work are 36 hours; job share and part-time working will be considered.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries are encouraged, please contact Declan Fields, Team lead , Adult Weight Management Service, Declan.Fields @nhs.scot.

### Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

## Documents

- [Job Decscription (DOCX, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1203800&JobId=271443)
- [Personal Specification (DOC, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1203801&JobId=271443)
- [Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions September 2024 (DOC, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1203802&JobId=271443)
- [Candidate guidance on use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1203803&JobId=271443)

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