Team Lead Dietitian

Job details

• Job reference: 258427
• Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
• Job closing date: 16/09/2026
• Job Type: Allied Health Professions
• Location: NHS Lothian
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 02/09/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
• Department: Paediatric/CAMHS Dietetics

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Royal Hospital for Children & Young People (RHCYP) Edinburgh

Band 7 Paediatric Dietitian (Team Lead)

1.0 WTE Permanent Post

The Royal Hospital for Children & Young People (RHCYP) is a tertiary paediatric teaching hospital supporting patients and families in Edinburgh and across South-East Scotland. The dietetic team supports all clinical specialities, including local regional and national services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team, leading dietetic care acrss the speciality. The post holder will be responsible for managing one of three paediatric dietetic teams, based at RHCYP.

The post holder would be operationally responsible for 13WTE paediatric dietitians and support workers, and work closely with senior clinicians within the team to facilitate safe and effective dietetic provision across the care continuum. This would also include coordination of student dietitians, and financial responsibility. You would also deputise for the dietetic service lead as required.

In addition you would have scope to support a clinical caseload, depending on your relevant experience/expertise, as well as clinical need.

We are strongly committed to training and support for CPD. You would be welcomed by a friendly and supportive team of 40 dietitians and support staff.

For any enquires or further information on the role please call Michael McLean, Lead Paediatric Dietitian on 0787 241 5411 or email mike.mclean@nhslothian.nhs.uk

As from 1st April 2026, 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.

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