Specialist Community Dietitian

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 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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Dietitian to join one of our dynamic and friendly Tayside teams. The post offers an excellent opportunity to deliver a wide range of community based nutritional care with an emphasis on nutrition support (including home enteral feeding) in Perthshire community settings such as GP practices, community hospitals, patients’ homes and care homes. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with other health and care colleagues, taking a pro-active approach to the clinical care of patients, service improvement, education and pathway development.

There will also be a requirement to provide occasional ward cover in Perth Royal Infirmary.

The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of Dietetic Support Workers and/or a Band 5 Rotational Dietitian. Excellent team working and communication skills are therefore essential in this role, as is the ability to work independently.

The Tayside Nutrition & Dietetic Service promotes collaborative working across all our teams in different settings and specialities. 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. We are committed to the training of dietetic students, medical students and other healthcare professionals.

You must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Informal enquiries are welcome and encouraged. Please contact –

Hazel Rogers, Perth and Kinross Dietetic Team Lead

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]

Hours of work are: 36 per week (part-time hours/job share would be considered)

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

• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.

If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside