Cardiorespiratory Specialist Dietitian

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an 18.5-hour Band 6 Specialist Cardiorespiratory Dietitian within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This role involves developing and implementing dietetic care for patients with cardiac and respiratory conditions, requiring HCPC registration and relevant clinical experience, and offers significant development opportunities within a dynamic healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with HCPC.
• Experience in clinical dietetics required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement dietetic practices for cardiac and respiratory patients.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop nutritional care plans.
• Engage in service development and innovation.

Skills

Clinical and nutritional assessment

Dietetic intervention monitoring

Leadership and mentorship

Education

HCPC registration as a Dietitian

Postgraduate clinical dietetic experience

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is and three fays out of seven.

Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced 18.5 hour Band 6 Specialist Cardiorespiratory dietitian within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The successful candidate will join the Cardiorespiratory – ID dietetic team based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH).

Key Roles and Responsibilities

· Lead the development and implementation of dietetic practices and procedures for adult patients with cardiac and respiratory conditions.

· Conduct comprehensive nutritional, clinical, and social assessments for patients referred for nutritional care within these specialties.

· Based on assessment findings, develop, advise, and communicate appropriate nutritional care plans to patients and their carers.

· Monitor, evaluate, and assess the effectiveness of dietetic interventions for patients with complex pathophysiologies.

· Actively engage in the Service's clinical effectiveness program through targeted investigative practice.

· Communicate findings from investigative practices to the Dietetic Service and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

· Play a pivotal role in service development and innovation, ensuring care is aligned with national professional and HCPC standards.

· Offer leadership, supervision, and mentorship to dietetic staff and students.

Candidate Requirements:

· HCPC registration as a Dietitian.

· Relevant post graduate clinical dietetic experience

Please call us for more information on this vacancy.

Informal Contact: Choi Lee, Clinical Team Lead at [e-mail] or 0141 451 6245.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

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