Community Dietitian: Nutrition Support & Pathways

NHS Scotland; Perth; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Band 6 Community Dietitian to join the Tayside teams in Perthshire. You will deliver community-based nutritional care with emphasis on nutrition support, including home enteral feeding, across GP practices, community hospitals, patients’ homes and care homes.

You will collaborate with health colleagues to improve pathways and educate staff. The role may include occasional ward cover at Perth Royal Infirmary and supervision of Dietetic Support Workers or a Band 5

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver community-based nutritional care with emphasis on nutrition support, including home enteral feeding, across GP practices, community hospitals, patients’ homes and care homes.
• Supervise Dietetic Support Workers and/or a Band 5 Rotational Dietitian.
• Work with health and care colleagues to develop pathways, standards and innovative practice; contribute to education and service development.
• Occasional ward cover at Perth Royal Infirmary.

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

NHS Scotland is seeking a Band 6 Community Dietitian to join the Tayside teams in Perthshire. You will deliver community-based nutritional care with emphasis on nutrition support, including home enteral feeding, across GP practices, community hospitals, patients’ homes and care homes.

You will collaborate with health colleagues to improve pathways and educate staff. The role may include occasional ward cover at Perth Royal Infirmary and supervision of Dietetic Support Workers or a Band 5