Community Dietitian: Nutrition Support & Pathway Lead

NHS Scotland; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Perth Royal Infirmary in Scotland is recruiting a Band 6 Community Dietitian to join our Tayside team. The post focuses on nutrition support in community settings, with occasional ward cover at Perth Royal Infirmary. You will work with colleagues to develop pathways and improve services while supervising Dietetic Support Workers.

You must be HCPC registered, with strong communication and teamwork skills, and enjoy independent, patient-centred care across GP practices and community settings.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered and eligible to practice in the UK.
• Experience in community dietetics and nutrition support is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise community-based nutritional care including home enteral feeding.
• Deliver care to GP practices, community hospitals, patients’ homes and care homes.
• Supervise Dietetic Support Workers and/or a Band 5 Rotational Dietitian; contribute to pathway development and service improvement.

Skills

Clinical Dietetics

Community Dietetics

Home Enteral Feeding

Independent Working

Education

HCPC Registration

Job description

Perth Royal Infirmary in Scotland is recruiting a Band 6 Community Dietitian to join our Tayside team. The post focuses on nutrition support in community settings, with occasional ward cover at Perth Royal Infirmary. You will work with colleagues to develop pathways and improve services while supervising Dietetic Support Workers.

You must be HCPC registered, with strong communication and teamwork skills, and enjoy independent, patient-centred care across GP practices and community settings.